President Joe Biden claimed during his “State of the Union” speech Tuesday night that he protected U.S. sovereignty from communist China last week despite allowing their spy balloon to fly over the entire country before taking action.

Biden’s remarks come after the U.S. military used an F-22 Raptor on Saturday to shoot down the spy balloon over the Atlantic Ocean using a single air-to-air A9X sidewinder missile that was fired at an altitude of approximately 58,000 feet.

“Before I came to office, the story was about how the People’s Republic of China was increasing its power and America was falling in the world,” Biden said. “Not anymore. I’ve made clear with President Xi that we seek competition, not conflict.”

“I will make no apologies that we are investing to make America strong,” he continued. “Investing in American innovation, in industries that will define the future, and that China’s government is intent on dominating.”

“Today, we’re in the strongest position in decades to compete with China or anyone else in the world,” he claimed. “But make no mistake: as we made clear last week, if China threatens our sovereignty, we will act to protect our country. And we did.”

“And let’s be clear: winning the competition with China should unite all of us,” he added.

WATCH:

It took 58 minutes and three seconds for Joe Biden to talk about China, the country the poses the single biggest threat to the U.S. and just spent a week spying without consequences on our most sensitive military installations.

Instead, Biden says this is a "competition" #SOTU pic.twitter.com/arZY7ZCxvU

— Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) February 8, 2023

President Joe Biden, during his State of the Union address Tuesday night, sparked some criticism online — both for the content of the speech and his shoddy delivery.

Biden fumbled his words early on in the address, and often raised his voice, as POTUS typically does when speaking to the public. The president was also called out for apparent “lies” during the speech.

“I know the lies are coming so fast and so furiously and so incoherently that it’s hard to keep track, but did he just claim his wife is a full-time teacher?” author and commentator Mollie Hemingway tweeted.

I know the lies are coming so fast and so furiously and so incoherently that it's hard to keep track, but did he just claim his wife is a full-time teacher?

— Mollie (@MZHemingway) February 8, 2023

“Is anyone else having trouble understanding exactly what he’s trying to say?” she tweeted. “It’s a weird combo of mumbling and speed-reading. I can’t quite make it out. Also now he’s yelling.”

Is anyone else having trouble understanding exactly what he's trying to say? It's a weird combo of mumbling and speed-reading. I can't quite make it out. Also now he's yelling.

— Mollie (@MZHemingway) February 8, 2023

The politico added, “I don’t have any strong feelings about this speech because thus far I have been unable to understand much of it. This whole spectacle is really sad and it makes me feel very uncomfortable.”

I don't have any strong feelings about this speech because thus far I have been unable to understand much of it. This whole spectacle is really sad and it makes me feel very uncomfortable.

— Mollie (@MZHemingway) February 8, 2023

Daily Wire emeritus Ben Shapiro called out a line from the president on taxes. “Joe Biden jabbering about how the rich don’t pay their fair share is just an absolute lie,” he wrote. “But he’s a liar, so what else is new.”

Joe Biden jabbering about how the rich don't pay their fair share is just an absolute lie. But he's a liar, so what else is new.

— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) February 8, 2023

“I have no idea what this means on China. It’s totally nonsensical and random yelling by an old man,” radio host Clay Travis said, captioning video of Biden fumbling over his words.

I have no idea what this means on China. It’s totally nonsensical and random yelling by an old man. pic.twitter.com/3r54mBR647

— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) February 8, 2023

“MAKE NO MISTAKE! If you try anything to raise the cost of frisizhnjubs I will veto it,” posted Jorge Bonilla, making a similar criticism.

"MAKE NO MISTAKE! If you try anything to raise the cost of frisizhnjubs I will veto it." pic.twitter.com/DaJIvDiRy2

— Jorge Bonilla (@BonillaJL) February 8, 2023

Columnist Mark Hemingway commented on Biden’s energy, writing, “How many pep pills did they give him?”

How many pep pills did they give him?

— Mark Hemingway (@Heminator) February 8, 2023

“Biden keeps [saying] ‘let’s finish the job’ as one of the major themes of his speech. I think he’s referring to the continuing controlled demolition of America,” criticized journalist Jordan Schachtel.

Biden keeps says "let's finish the job" as one of the major themes of his speech. I think he's referring to the continuing controlled demolition of America.

— Jordan Schachtel (@JordanSchachtel) February 8, 2023

“Joe Biden and the Democrats pretending to be anti- Big Pharma is a stunning and historic example of a government gaslighting its own citizens,” author and host Candace Owens criticized the Left.

Joe Biden and the Democrats pretending to be anti- Big Pharma is a stunning and historic example of a government gaslighting its own citizens.

— Candace Owens (@RealCandaceO) February 8, 2023

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