Standout photos from Biden’s State of the Union address

Jenna Moon

Breaking news reporter

Updated Feb 8, 2023, 6:13am EST

North America

The News

U.S. President Joe Biden gave his State of the Union address Tuesday evening to an at times raucous audience.

From Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., heckling the president, to Irish rock star Bono making an appearance as a guest of honor, here are some key photos from the evening.

The Photos

1. Biden delivers the address

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers his State of the Union address during a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., February 7, 2023.

2. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Az., waits for the address to begin

U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) waits for U.S. President Joe Biden to arrive to deliver his State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., February 7, 2023.

3. Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-MN., in Statutory Hall

U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) is seen in Statuary Hall ahead of U.S. President Joe Biden’s State of the Union Address in Washington, U.S., February 7, 2023.

4. Vice President Kamala Harris and Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy stand at a distance

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy stand apart atop the dais as President Joe Biden works the crowd on his way out after the conclusion of his State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., February 7, 2023.

5. Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., laughs during the address

Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., laughs before President Joe Biden delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, in Washington.

6. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., heckles the president

U.S. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) yells at U.S. President Joe Biden as he delivers his State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., February 7, 2023.

7. Supreme Court Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Ketanji Brown Jackson listen to the address

Justice Amy Coney Barrett and Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson listen as President Joe Biden delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress at the Capitol, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, in Washington.

8. Bono, lead singer of U2, appears as a guest of honor

Special guest Bono, lead singer of Irish band U2 attend U.S. President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., February 7, 2023.

9. Biden hugs Brittany Alkonis, wife of imprisoned Navy Lt. Ridge Alkonis

President Joe Biden hugs Brittany Alkonis on the day of the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress at the Capitol, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, in Washington.

10. McCarthy is seen through a gap as the doors to the House chamber close

U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) is seen as the doors to the House Chamber are closed ahead of U.S. President Joe Biden’s State of the Union Address in Washington, U.S., February 7, 2023.