Biden Officially Accepts State of the Union Invitation From McCarthy

Make sure you mark your calendars and get your popcorn. Then, find your favorite State of the Union bingo board. “folks,” President Joe Biden (R-CA), accepted an invitation from Kevin McCarthy (R House Speaker) to address the legislative section for the State of the Union address.

“The new year brings a new Congress, and with it, a responsibility to work towards an economy that is strong, a nation that is safe, a future that is built on freedom, and a government that is accountable,” In his invitation to Biden, Speaker McCarthy made these remarks. 

“The American people sent us to Washington to deliver a new direction for the country, to find common ground, and to debate their priorities,” McCarthy spoke. “In that spirit, it is my solemn obligation to invite you to speak before a Joint Session of Congress on Tuesday, February 7th, 2023 so that you may fulfill his duty under the Constitution to report on the state of the union.”

It is my solemn duty to invite the president before a Joint session of Congress on Feb 7th in order to fulfill his Constitutional obligation to report on state of the union. pic.twitter.com/YBmzLxs3Iz

— Kevin McCarthy (@SpeakerMcCarthy) January 13, 2023

“Your remarks will inform our efforts to address the priorities of the American people,” McCarthy also added. 

Karine Jean-Pierre, White House Press Secretary, confirmed Friday that Biden accepted McCarthy’s invitation. This began the countdown towards the 46th president’s State of the Union address. 

Biden accepted @SpeakerMcCarthyInvitation to Deliver the State of the Union Address Tuesday, February 7, 2007

— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) January 13, 2023

Jean-Pierre declared that Biden had been elected in an official statement “is grateful for and accepts Speaker McCarthy’s prompt invitation to address the people’s representatives in Congress” “looks forward to speaking with Republicans, Democrats, and the country about how we can work together to continue building an economy that works from the bottom up and the middle out, keep boosting our competitiveness in the world, keep the American people safe, and bring the country together.”

For the first time, however, Biden will be flanked by a Republican when he steps up to the rostrum to deliver his address to members of the Democrat-controlled Senate and Republican-controlled House.  

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