Former President Donald Trump criticized Joe Biden's recent State of the Union address as the "worst ever made," attacking the President for what he described as "hate-filled" rhetoric and "tremendous misrepresentation and lies." Trump's remarks came after Biden, in a 68-minute speech, indirectly targeted him as "my predecessor" while emphasizing his own leadership in a manner reminiscent of Franklin Roosevelt. Trump, using his Truth Social platform, labeled Biden's performance as "angry, polarizing, and an embarrassment to our country," suggesting that Biden's demeanor reflected desperation.

Trump rebuffed Biden's insinuations of weakness towards foreign leaders, countering that it is Biden who is being manipulated by international figures like Putin and Xi Jinping. Biden's speech, which aimed to rally Congress around his foreign policy agenda, including a significant aid package for Ukraine, and to defend democracy against the ongoing threats it faces, was met with Trump's critique that Biden is the one faltering on the world stage.

The former president also contested Biden's reflections on the January 6 Capitol riots, opposing the notion that Republicans are trying to "bury the truth" of the events. Amid discussions on Biden's capability to serve due to his age, the current President argued that his years bring clarity and wisdom.

These exchanges occur as both Trump and Biden have recently demonstrated their political strength within their respective parties, with Trump dominating the Super Tuesday primaries and Biden securing a solid standing for a November election rematch, setting the stage for another intense electoral showdown.