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A video featuring clips from a speech by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), used by President Biden to highlight his legislative accomplishments, has garnered significant attention, reaching over 30 million views within just 12 hours of its Tuesday evening posting, according to statistics shared with The Hill.
This video ranks as the second most viewed Biden video since his inauguration, second only to his reelection campaign launch video in April. As of Wednesday morning, the video had accumulated more than 34 million views, with over 10 million of those views occurring within the first three hours of its release. Additionally, it received over 200,000 shares and more than 2 million engagements.
Initially, Greene’s speech at Turning Point USA aimed to criticize the president on policy issues. However, the Biden campaign ingeniously edited the speech, setting it to uplifting music while Greene listed the president’s agenda and legislative priorities. The video also drew comparisons between Biden and former Presidents Lyndon B. Johnson and Franklin D. Roosevelt.
In a tweet sharing the video on Tuesday evening, President Biden expressed his approval of the content. The video quickly gained support from other Democrats, including Governor Gavin Newsom of California, as well as Representatives Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and Adam Schiff of California, who shared it with their audiences.
During her speech, Greene praised Biden for implementing significant public investments in social infrastructure and environmental programs, likening his efforts to finish what FDR started and LBJ expanded upon. She highlighted various programs targeting education, medical care, urban issues, rural poverty, transportation, Medicare, Medicaid, and labor unions that the president has been diligently working on.
The video’s rapid rise to popularity underscores the resonance of President Biden’s legislative accomplishments, generating widespread discussion and interest across social media platforms.
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Source: The Hill