‘My predecessor’, hecklers, and lots of fire: key takeaways from Biden’s state of the union address

The US president covered everything from abortion rights to Donald Trump, from Russia's invasion of Ukraine to Israel's war in Gaza, as well as the size of a Snickers bar

Joe Biden made a forceful State of the Union address on Thursday, criticising former president Donald Trump over the January 6 insurrection, vowing to stand up to Vladimir Putin, urging Israel to play its part in the delivery of aid to Gaza, backing reproductive freedom and taking on rightwing antagonist Marjorie Taylor Greene on immigration.

Here are some key takeaways from the speech.