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State of the Union 2023: The Spectator World’s live coverage

Live analysis and reporting from Amber Athey, Ben Domenech, Bridget Phetasy, Chadwick Moore, Matt McDonald, Matt Purple, Matthew Foldi and Oliver Wiseman

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President Joe Biden delivers the State of the Union address (Getty)

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