Biden assails 'predecessor' Trump, GOP in sharply partisan State of the Union speech

President Biden’s third State of the Union address was filled with political moments, as he chided Republican policies, proposals and repeatedly invoked and blasted his predecessor and GOP opponent for the White House in 2024, former President Donald Trump.

Biden's address Thursday night was criticized as resembling a campaign speech as he touched on numerous Democratic political issues and talking points that his campaign has highlighted in its re-election efforts.

Members of the Democratic caucus in the audience even spent time chanting "four more years."

The president began his address by calling for additional funding for Ukraine, while accusing Trump of "bowing down to a Russian leader," referring to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

BIDEN SLAMS TRUMP MULTIPLE TIMES IN STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS

Biden invoked Trump nearly a dozen times throughout his address, but never mentioned him by name.

The president, before declaring the traditional phrase, "the state of the union is strong," hit Trump again— this time, on Jan. 6, 2021. Biden, at campaign events this year, has focused on the Capitol riot and tied any "political violence" in the country to Trump.

"My predecessor and some of you here seek to bury the truth of January 6th," he said. "I will not do that. This is a moment to speak the truth and bury the lies."

He added: "And here’s the simplest truth. You can’t love your country only when you win."

Biden went on to demand lawmakers and Americans "join together and defend our democracy."

"Remember your oath of office to defend against all threats foreign and domestic," he said.

Biden, in a swipe at Trump, added: "Respect free and fair elections; restore trust in our institutions; and make clear that political