Newt Gingrich appeared on FNC’s “Hannity” to discuss Biden’s widely derided and much mocked State of the Union address and, like every other conservative, was far from complimentary.
First, he had a bold prediction about Nancy Pelosi and Republican control of the House, predicting that by this time next year we’ll see Kevin McCarthy, the relatively conservative House Minority leader, sitting in the Speaker’s chair instead:
“Well, first of all, this is the last time we’ll see Nancy Pelosi at a State of the Union. And I look forward to seeing Kevin McCarthy sitting up there next year. So that, to me, was the one optimistic moment.”
However, after beginning positively, Gingrich tore the rest of the spectacle to shreds. He started his takedown by saying that Biden is either delusional in how he views what’s happening right now or is deliberately lying to the American people. In his words:
“This was a very dangerous speech because either Joe Biden believed in the speech, in which case he’s out of touch with reality, or it was a deliberate lie to the American people, lie after lie, after lie. Your point is exactly right.”
Gingrich then took time to point out how the difference in oil price, a difference that many contend is due to Biden’s anti-fossil fuels stance, making it more difficult to drill on federal lands, and cancellation of the Keystone XL pipeline. Speaking on the oil price and how that helps Putin, Gingrich said: