President Biden spent an extended period mingling with lawmakers in the House chamber after his speech, leading to delays in his departure. Biden was seen talking, glad-handing, and taking selfies, causing the House to adjourn before he had left the aisle.
President Biden didn’t seem to want State of the Union night to end. Biden took about 35 minutes to exit the House chamber as he stayed to talk to lawmakers, take selfies and discuss the Israel-Gaza war. https://t.co/cnXp8boJLy
Biden, who spent roughly an hour mingling with lawmakers after his speech, was greeted with praise from Rep. Jerry Nadler (R-N.Y.) during an exchange along the aisle. Follow live: https://t.co/PjPOO3nyay https://t.co/YHdHFXaWA4
11:06 pm, Biden finally leaves the House chamber. https://t.co/BYwdB10U2C
Biden still in chamber talking and glad handing, nearly a half hour after his speech ended
Biden, whose speech ended 25 minutes ago, is currently wandering around the House chamber asking where he's supposed to go https://t.co/MNX4P26peB
CLOSJNG TIME: Biden has lingered so long talking to Dem members that the House just formally adjourned. And turned down the lights. Yet Biden wasn’t even halfway down the aisle. Soaking in the moment.