(NewsNation) — Following the State of the Union, Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., delivered the Republican rebuttal to President Joe Biden’s speech.
Britt isn’t well-known on the national stage, but the 42-year-old is the youngest female Republican elected to the Senate. The choice to have her give the address was, in part, to draw a contrast between Biden’s age and a younger, more energetic politician.
She took a folksy tone in her speech, saying “y’all” as she spoke seated in a kitchen to deliver the address.
She focused on key campaign issues Republicans have been pushing, including the border crisis, crime, and the cost of living. She played on fears, especially addressing mothers and women directly, attempting to appeal from her own position as a mother.
On foreign policy, Britt attacked Biden for failures during the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, an effort first set in motion by former President Donald Trump during the end of his term. Britt also spoke strongly about supporting allies and decried actions from Iran and Russia, the latter a departure from Trump’s recent comments on Russian aggression.
