Joe Biden delivered a State of the Union address with a full head of steam maintaining his momentum during aggressive and polarizing remarks that, at times, sounded identical to a campaign pitch. He was not subtle, vowing to “win again in 2024.”

It was a portrait in contrasts. A fiery octogenarian president attempted to burnish his record and prove he could lead the country for four more years. Afterward, a youthful rising GOP star painted a far darker picture of America in decline, decrying the nation’s leader as not just old and out of touch but recklessly leading the country off a proverbial cliff.