Kamala insists Biden did a 'spectacular job' in his SOTU with message to Putin and unifying with GOP


Kamala Harris dismissed on Wednesday Republican criticism of Joe Biden’s State of the Union address, claiming he did a ‘spectacular job’ in delivering a warning to Russia and a unified message despite needing to fix his gaffe mixing up Iran with Ukraine.

‘The president also, I thought, did a spectacular job of trying to appeal to American leaders, regardless of party affiliation, to come together in a unified way around these issues that impact people regardless who have they voted for in the last election.,’ Harris told Good Morning America host George Stephanopoulos/

‘That’s how we continue to make our country strong,’ she added. ‘That’s our intention.’

The vice president suggested that Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds’ concerns are overshadowed because of the great stride’s the Biden administration has made in its first year.

Reynolds, who delivered the GOP response to Biden’s State of the Union address, lambasted the president and Vice President Harris for not doing enough since taking office on several fronts.

‘We’re now one year into his presidency and instead of moving America forward, it feels like President Biden and his party have sent us back in time – to the late 70s and early 80s. When run away inflation was hammering families, a violent crime wave was crashing our cities and the Soviet Army was trying to redraw the world map,’ she lamented.

Harris was also caught Tuesday evening silently correcting Biden during a gaffe in his remarks.

Biden, 79, the oldest man ever elected to the presidency in the United States, was speaking about the ongoing Russian invasion when he erred.

‘Putin may circle Kiev with tanks, but he’ll never gain the hearts and souls of the Iranian people,’ Biden said.

Vice President Kamala Harris did the morning show rounds Wednesday to laud President Joe Biden's State of the Union address as 'spectacular'

Vice President Kamala Harris did the morning show rounds Wednesday to laud President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address as ‘spectacular’

The praise came after Harris (left) was caught mouthing the correct word  when Biden accidentally said the hearts and souls of the 'Iranian' people will never be gotten by Russian President Vladimir Putin, when he meant to say 'Ukrainian'

The praise came after Harris (left) was caught mouthing the correct word  when Biden accidentally said the hearts and souls of the ‘Iranian’ people will never be gotten by Russian President Vladimir Putin, when he meant to say ‘Ukrainian’

President Joe Biden called for unity between the parties during his first State of the Union address Tuesday evening

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds blasted Biden for taking the country back in time during the GOP's State of the Union response Tuesday night

Harris said Wednesday morning that Biden appealed to Republicans and dismissed concerns laid out in the GOP’s State of the Union response made by Kim Reynolds (right)

Just after he finishes saying ‘Iranian,’ Harris can be seen behind the president mouthing the correct word, ‘Ukrainian.’

Biden spent the first 12 minutes of his address to the nation speaking about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as the country ambassador to the U.S. joined the speech from the first lady’s viewing box.

Harris on Wednesday vowed the U.S. will share intelligence related to the conflict in Ukraine to quell Russia’s attack as she defended the administration’s response to the invasion.

‘We will share information with our allies that is in pursuit and support of our mutual concerns and priorities,’ the vice president told Today host Savannah Guthrie.

She said that while everything is on the table, the U.S. is maintaining its stance that American troops will not be sent into Ukraine to fight against Russian forces.

The vice president also dismissed on Wednesday morning Republican concerns laid out in the GOP’s State of the Union response after Biden pushed during his Tuesday evening remarks for bridging the political divide.

Harris also suggested that the U.S. will share intelligence with Ukraine to help stop Russian attacks. 'We will share information with our allies that is in pursuit and support of our mutual concerns and priorities,' the vice president said

 Harris also suggested that the U.S. will share intelligence with Ukraine to help stop Russian attacks. ‘We will share information with our allies that is in pursuit and support of our mutual concerns and priorities,’ the vice president said

Russia's assault on Ukraine continued Wednesday. Wreckage is shown near the National University after shelling in Kharkiv, Ukraine in an image released March 2, 2022

Russia’s assault on Ukraine continued Wednesday. Wreckage is shown near the National University after shelling in Kharkiv, Ukraine in an image released March 2, 2022

Biden warned Russian President Vladimir Putin Tuesday evening that he ‘has no idea what’s coming’ as he opened his first State of the Union address Tuesday evening, declaring that invading a foreign country has ‘costs around the world’.

He declared Putin a ‘Russian dictator’ and said Moscow is ‘more isolated than ever’ as he added to already strict Western sanctions against Russia with the closure of U.S. air space to all Russian flights.

The U.S. President was met with applause as he accused Putin of ‘underestimating’ the Western allies and the Ukrainian people after the Russian troops met a ‘wall of strength he had never imagined’ in Ukraine.

He also announced ‘strict’ new measures against Moscow and its wealthy elite with a new task force to go after the ‘crimes’ of Russian oligarchs, while reaffirming that he would not send American forces into Kyiv.

‘We are coming for your ill-begotten gains,’ Biden said, prompting the rare sight of members of both parties standing to applaud.

A convoy of Russian tanks, artillery pieces, fighting vehicles and support trucks now stretches all the way from Hostomel, on the outskirts of Kyiv, to the village of Prybirs'k some 40 miles away (part of the convoy is seen circled on right)

A convoy of Russian tanks, artillery pieces, fighting vehicles and support trucks now stretches all the way from Hostomel, on the outskirts of Kyiv, to the village of Prybirs’k some 40 miles away (part of the convoy is seen circled on right)

The President’s State of the Union address was supposed to focus on domestic policy, but the raging conflict in Ukraine and a plea from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for Biden to make Americans understand it is a ‘war for the values of democracy and freedom’ meant the leader changed his focus.

After addressing the crisis in Ukraine, Biden spent the rest of his hour-long State of the Union address in front of a maskless audience vowing to tackle U.S. domestic issues including inflation, heightened funding for police, getting Americans back to work as the pandemic comes to the end and healing ‘political divides’ sparked by COVID. 

Biden called for the two parties to bridge their gap, especially as tensions were fueled in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.

‘Last year COVID-19 kept us apart. This year we are finally together again,’ Biden said after entering the House chamber maskless.

It was Biden’s first applause line of the night – where he cited ‘progress’ against the virus, and called for Americans to resume some of their routines.

He also spoke to the angry confrontations that have broken out over schools, masks, and vaccines – as well as furious clashes in Congress, on a night when he touted a ‘unity agenda.’

‘Let’s use this moment to reset. Let’s stop looking at COVID-19 as a partisan dividing line and see it for what it is: A God-awful disease,’ Biden said.

‘Let’s stop seeing each other as enemies, and start seeing each other for who we really are: Fellow Americans,’ he added.

Then he spoke about ending some of the measures health and political officials ordered to contain the virus – drawing political backlash in some communities.

‘We can end the shutdown of schools and businesses. We have the tools we need. It’s time for Americans to get back to work and fill our great downtowns again,’ said Biden.

‘People working from home can feel safe to begin to return to the office. We’re doing that here in the federal government. The vast majority of federal workers will once again work in person. Our schools are open. Let’s keep it that way. Our kids need to be in school,’ said Biden.

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