Watch LIVE: US President Joe Biden's State of the Union Address 2023

State of the Union Address 2023: With the speech, the US president seeks to overcome pessimism in the country and navigate political divisions.

US President Joe Biden is delivering his State of the Union address to urge unity and ask Republicans to work with him to “finish the job” of rebuilding the economy and uniting the nation. With the speech, the US president seeks to overcome pessimism in the country and navigate political divisions.

State of the Union Address 2023: President Joe Biden delivers State of the Union address. (AP)

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The address comes amid major challenges that the US faces- at home and abroad- economic volatility, Ukraine war and increasing tensions with China.