Joe Biden's State of the Union address: Key Highlights

Biden's State of the Union address live: US President Joe Biden will deliver his State of the Union address tonight.

Biden's State of the Union address live: This year's address gains significance as it marks Joe Biden's first address since announcing his candidacy for a second term. It also comes amidst mounting criticism and concern about his mental capability to run the country. It's expected that he will try to quell voter concerns about his job performance and make an election pitch against Donald Trump.

Biden's Expected Offensive

Biden is expected to go all out against his political rival, Donald Trump and counter him on all the claims from immigration to the economy. He will position himself as a defender of American democracy against perceived threats from Trump and his supporters.

Biden's Expected Proposals

According to a Bloomberg report Joe Biden is expected to propose an increase in the minimum tax rates paid by major US and multinational corporations to 21%. He may also pitch to eliminate breaks for companies with high-paid executives in his election-year State of the Union address. The report claims, the proposal will impact corporations valued at $1 billion or more, raising their minimum tax rate from the 15% level implemented earlier in his term.

US president Joe Biden is likely to urge Republican lawmakers to pass a bipartisan immigration bill, a that was previously blocked by Trump’s allies in Congress. He may push Congress to pass supplemental funding for Ukraine and Israel, two top US allies.