Joe Biden delivers barnstorming State of the Union address

President gave a feisty performance that will soothe many supporters' concerns about his ability to win another term.

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00:00 U.S. President Joe Biden's final State of the Union speech before the elections began

00:06 with an eruption of applause. Over 68 minutes, he took aim at predecessor Donald Trump, in

00:12 particular criticizing his approach to aiding Ukraine.

00:15 Ukraine can stop Putin if we stand with Ukraine. Now, my predecessor, a former Republican president,

00:28 tells Putin, quote, "Do whatever the hell you want." That's a quote. A former president

00:36 actually said that, bowing down to a Russian leader, "I think it's outrageous, it's dangerous,

00:42 and it's unacceptable." My message to President Putin, who I've known for a long time, is

00:51 simple. We will not walk away.

00:55 He also condemned the Trump administration's policies towards China. Biden spoke about

01:00 the economy, immigration, and abortion in a speech designed to tell Americans he is

01:05 ready for a second term.

01:07 In my career, I've been told I was too young. By the way, they didn't let me on the Senate

01:17 elevators for votes sometimes. Not a joke. And I've been told I'm too old. Whether young

01:27 or old, I've always known what endures. I've known our North Star. The very idea of America

01:35 is that we're all created equal. It deserves to be treated equally throughout our lives.

01:39 With less than eight months to go before the election, Biden, who is 81, suffers from low

01:44 poll numbers and faces doubts about his age.

01:48 [WHOOSH]