Biden to try to lift US with SOTU speech

WASHINGTON, D.C.: An optimistic United States President Joe Biden will seek to lift an often unenthusiastic nation on Tuesday with a State of the Union (SOTU) address showcasing his efforts to rebuild the American economy — and setting the stage for the 80-year-old's bid for reelection in 2024.

After two years of managing the exit from the coronavirus pandemic, an end to the 20-year Afghan war debacle, the West's response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and extreme US political tensions, Biden feels he has much to celebrate.