President Joe Biden is catching some heat from members of his own party for his use of the term “illegal” while describing the killing of former nursing student Laken Riley during Thursday’s State of the Union address.

The moment occurred during a terse exchange with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) as Biden shifted his speech toward the White House‘s efforts to reform the immigration system ahead of the 2024 general election.

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