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Mar 2024
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Swamp Notes: Did Biden's State of the Un...

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Joe Biden was in the spotlight this week as he made his annual State of the Union address. It was his chance to not only speak directly to the American people, but also prove that he’s up to the task of campaigning for re-election. So how did he do? The FT’s US national editor and columnist, Edward Luce, and Washington reporter, Steff Chávez, join us to discuss. 


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