Country singer John Rich criticized President Joe Biden's State of the Union address, accusing him of being 'angry' and making it harder for Democrats to remove him from office. Rich argues that Biden's passionate speech forces Democrats to support him despite knowing he can't win. In contrast, a poll found that 65 percent of viewers reacted positively to Biden's speech. During the address, Biden listed his accomplishments and announced plans to provide aid to Gaza. Rich is known for sharing his opinions on various topics, including gun control. Gun violence continues to be a problem in the U.S. with 3,139 deaths and 74 mass shootings in 2024 so far [5edf2791].
Despite the criticism of Biden's speech, the State of the Union address was watched by a large audience in the months leading up to the election [f3c7fe69].
