Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.) and outgoing Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) will deliver the Republican Address to the Nation following President Joe Biden's State of the Union address next Thursday.
Some have speculated in recent months that Britt, Alabama's junior Senator, could be in the running to be former President Donald Trump's running mate in 2024.
"I am truly honored and grateful for the opportunity to speak directly to my fellow Americans and have a candid conversation about the future of our nation. The Republican Party is the party of hardworking parents and families, and I'm looking forward to putting this critical perspective front and center. There is no doubt that President Biden's failed presidency has made America weaker and more vulnerable at every turn. At this decisive moment in our country's history, it's time for the next generation to step up and preserve the American Dream for our children and our grandchildren," Britt said on Thursday.
Johnson said in a statement, "Americans are struggling amid a border catastrophe, crushing inflation, an increasingly dangerous world, and fears about a President not up to the task."
"Against this backdrop, Senator Katie Britt will share her incredible story as the first woman elected to the United States Senate from the state of Alabama. As the only current Republican mom of school-aged kids serving in the Senate, Katie is fighting to preserve the American Dream for the next generation. She is a champion for strong families, a secure border, national defense and a vibrant economy with stable prices and opportunities for all. The American people will tune in as the youngest Republican woman ever elected to the Senate turns the page on the oldest President in history," Johnson said.
McConnell said, "For three years, President Biden has tried to convince the American people to accept historic inflation, rampant crime, retreat on the world stage, and functionally open borders as the new normal."
"Next week, working families will hear a very different perspective. Senator Katie Britt is an unapologetic optimist, and as one of our nation's youngest Senators, she's wasted no time becoming a leading voice in the fight to secure a stronger American future and leave years of Washington Democrats' failures behind," McConnell said.
According to The Hill, Trump is leading in seven swing states over Biden in general election polling.
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