Biden’s State of the Union address: Top 5 moments

Biden gets cheers for assault weapons ban, jeers on border

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President Biden gave his second State of the Union address that acted as a soft launch for his 2024 presidential bid Tuesday night, earning cheers from Democrats for his calls to ban "assault weapons" and codify Roe v. Wade and jeers from Republicans on the border and Social Security.

Here are the top five moments from the speech. 

1. 'Liar!'... Chaos briefly erupted in the House chamber after Biden repeated an old Democratic talking point that has long been debunked by fact-checkers.

"Some Republicans want Medicare and Social Security to sunset," Biden claimed.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene gives a thumbs down during President Joe Biden's State of the Union address in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol on Feb. 7, 2023. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

"I'm not saying it's a majority," he continued as Republican congressional members began to protest. "Anybody who doubts it, contact my office, I'll give you a copy. I'll give you a copy of the proposal." Read more and see videos here.

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Truth Told in No Uncertain Terms...Bravo Gov. Sanders