Over the years, the U.S. president’s annual State of the Union address has evolved from a formal event for insiders to a public spectacle.
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Increasingly, celebrities and newsmakers attend the address, with their reactions often seen as a barometer of public reaction to the president's remarks.
We've captured in photos some poignant moments from U.S. President Barack Obama's State of the Union address this year. Check out all the highs and lows in the gallery, below:
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