Chinese balloon looms large over Biden's State of the Union speech

[Social Media]

Joe Biden's State of the Union address to Congress on Tuesday comes at a pivotal time in his presidency.

By most indications, he is poised to announce a bid for re-election next year, and the speech provides a high-profile platform from which he can make his case to the American people, the media and key figures within the Democratic Party.

Before the president gets to that, however, he will be under intense pressure to address the issue that has been hovering over his administration since Friday. The Chinese spy balloon, and the US reaction to it, has dominated headlines, captivated the attention of the American public and prompted sharp criticism of the Biden administration from Republicans.

[Tug]

Non issue to me it was handeled in a safe mature manner lots to celebrate for the Biden TEAM the republicans are left to gin up anything they can oh well

[internationalism]

Balloon came on Wednesday, not friday. 
if it really was spying it should be taken off immediately. Explanation, that they didn't want to harm civilians doesnt justify 3 days delay. 

[Mickeymaus]

I still think it was a weather balloon. I doubt that China sends a balloon to the US for spying. Everyone can see it and only the wind determines the direction where it goes.

 

Please USA stop to create political chaos all the time. And that from one of the most aggressive nations on this planet. At this occasion - greetings to the always spying NSA.