Talk about a raucous caucus. President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address got spicy a few times on Tuesday night, with the commander-in-chief getting downright combative with Republicans at some points — and GOP lawmakers responding with jeers and boos.
Last year, many viewers and Congress members were shocked by House Republicans Marjorie Taylor Greene and Lauren Boebert heckling Biden during his first State of the Union address. But this year’s speech saw Republicans interrupting several times — and Biden even giving it back as good as he was getting. So if you missed the State of the Union speech, these are some of the most viral moments that everyone will be talking about:Biden went off script while congratulating GOP House Speaker Kevin McCarthy Before the president got things rolling, he congratulated the members of the 118th Congress, including the new House speaker, Republican Kevin McCarthy. And then he tossed out his first joke: “Speaker, I don’t want to ruin your reputation but I look forward to working with you,” he said. It was the first sign that Biden’s gloves were off this evening. And indeed, Biden remained smiling, and often responded to the interruptions that peppered his lengthy speech. Read more: State of the Union address: Full …