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President Joe Biden has won praise for an exchange with Republican hecklers during his State of the Union address on Tuesday when he suggested the GOP had agreed not to make cuts to Social Security and Medicare.
During his speech, Biden accused members of the GOP of wanting to cut Social Security and Medicare and was met with an angry reaction from some Republicans, including Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, who shouted "You lie, you lie!" and "Liar!"
Some other Republicans shouted "no," but Biden responded to their criticism, arguing that he was not "saying it's a majority" of Republicans who support the idea.
"Anybody who doubts it, contact my office," Biden said. "I'll give you a copy. I'll give you a copy of the proposal."
The president was referring to a proposal last year from Republican Senator Rick Scott that would have required Congress to reauthorize the programs every five years and would have made Medicare and Social Security vulnerable to cuts.
The idea was rejected Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell but Biden has repeatedly used it to criticize Republicans.
On Tuesday, the president suggested that Republicans in the chamber were agreeing not to cut Social Security and Medicare.
"So folks, as we all apparently agree, Social Security and Medicare is off the books now, right?" Biden said.
"We got unanimity!" Biden shouted over cheers in the chamber . . . .
"Dark Brandon gets Republicans to cheerily promise not to cut Social Security and Medicare live during the #SOTU speech!"
During his speech, Biden accused members of the GOP of wanting to cut Social Security and Medicare and was met with an angry reaction from some Republicans, including Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, who shouted "You lie, you lie!" and "Liar!"
Some other Republicans shouted "no," but Biden responded to their criticism, arguing that he was not "saying it's a majority" of Republicans who support the idea.
"Anybody who doubts it, contact my office," Biden said. "I'll give you a copy. I'll give you a copy of the proposal."
The president was referring to a proposal last year from Republican Senator Rick Scott that would have required Congress to reauthorize the programs every five years and would have made Medicare and Social Security vulnerable to cuts.
The idea was rejected Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell but Biden has repeatedly used it to criticize Republicans.
On Tuesday, the president suggested that Republicans in the chamber were agreeing not to cut Social Security and Medicare.
"So folks, as we all apparently agree, Social Security and Medicare is off the books now, right?" Biden said.
"We got unanimity!" Biden shouted over cheers in the chamber . . . .
"Dark Brandon gets Republicans to cheerily promise not to cut Social Security and Medicare live during the #SOTU speech!"
