Arkansas Governor and former Trump White House press secretary. Sarah Huckabee Sanders will deliver the Republican. Response to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union. Address next week, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. And Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell announced Thursday.
“I am grateful for this opportunity to address the nation. And contrast the GOP’s optimistic vision for the future against. The failures of President Biden and the Democrats,” Sanders said in a statement. Sanders will deliver his speech after Biden’s speech on Tuesday, beginning at 9 p.m. ET
In November, Sanders became the first woman elected governor of a Republican state.
“The youngest governor in America, Sarah is fighting for parents. Small businesses and ordinary taxpayers,” McCarthy said.
“I’m thrilled Sarah will share her extraordinary story. And bold vision for a better America on Tuesday. Everyone, including President Biden, should listen ,” McCarthy added.
McConnell called Sanders “a strong advocate for popular. Commonsense conservative policies that will put our country back on a better path.”
“I’m excited for the nation to hear from Governor Sanders on Tuesday. And to see the stark contrast to this tired and failed administration,” McConnell said.
Sanders, the daughter of former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee. Resigned as White House press secretary in 2019. Former President Donald Trump encouraged.
Her to run for governor in her home state after resigning.
Providing feedback for the opposition. Has been seen as a stepping stone for politicians in the past.
In 1985, then-Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton delivered. The Democratic response to President Ronald Reagan’s State of the Union address.
Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., a potential 2024 presidential candidate. Responded to Biden’s speech in 2021. In his speech, Scott said that while the president “seems like a good man.” “The actions of the president and his party are pulling us further apart.”
Another potential 2024 candidate for the GOP, then-South Carolina. Gov. Nikki Haley, responded to Republicans in President. Barack Obama’s final State of the Union address in 2016.