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People watch the State of the Union address at an event in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. Getty Images
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US President Joe Biden delivers the State of the Union address at the Capitol in Washington. Reuters
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Mr Biden criticised his probable presidential election rival Donald Trump during the speech. EPA
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Mr Biden with House Speaker Mike Johnson and Vice President Kamala Harris, at the Capitol. AP
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Democratic members of the House of Representatives Ilhan Omar, left, and Ayanna Pressley show their opposition to the US policy on Gaza. Reuters
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From left, US Democratic politicians Rashida Tlaib, Summer Lee and Cori Bush put on Palestinian keffiyehs before Mr Biden began his address. Reuters
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Members of a Secret Service team depart the Capitol after the State of the Union speech. AFP
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Mr Biden was heckled at the Capital by members of the Republican Party. Reuters
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The State of the Union address was a fiery affair. AP
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Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell, who has announced he will step down. EPA
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Mr Biden stops for a selfie as he departs the Capital. AFP
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Jill Biden, the first lady, centre, attends the speech with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, second row, third from right. AP
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People watch the State of the Union address at an event in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. Getty Images
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US President Joe Biden delivers the State of the Union address at the Capitol in Washington. Reuters
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Mr Biden criticised his probable presidential election rival Donald Trump during the speech. EPA
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Mr Biden with House Speaker Mike Johnson and Vice President Kamala Harris, at the Capitol. AP
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Democratic members of the House of Representatives Ilhan Omar, left, and Ayanna Pressley show their opposition to the US policy on Gaza. Reuters
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From left, US Democratic politicians Rashida Tlaib, Summer Lee and Cori Bush put on Palestinian keffiyehs before Mr Biden began his address. Reuters
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Members of a Secret Service team depart the Capitol after the State of the Union speech. AFP
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Mr Biden was heckled at the Capital by members of the Republican Party. Reuters
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The State of the Union address was a fiery affair. AP
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Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell, who has announced he will step down. EPA
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Mr Biden stops for a selfie as he departs the Capital. AFP
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Jill Biden, the first lady, centre, attends the speech with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, second row, third from right. AP
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People watch the State of the Union address at an event in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. Getty Images