Trump Delivers First Address to Congress Since Returning to the White House
However, the speech was not without tension. As Trump entered the chamber, members of the Democratic Party interrupted with boos, prompting House Speaker Mike Johnson to repeatedly call for order. Mar 4, 2025
March 4, 2025 Hour: 11:11 pm
The president also referenced his electoral victory on November 5, calling it a “mandate like we haven’t seen in decades” and mentioning a historic advantage in the Electoral College, though he avoided providing specific details about the margins.
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President Donald Trump delivered his first address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night. The event served as a platform for the president to outline the strategic priorities of his administration.
From the beginning of his speech, the president used the platform to highlight an alleged economic renaissance and reaffirm his agenda on controversial issues such as migration, international conflicts and trade wars.
In a triumphant manner, he claimed that, for the first time in modern history, more Americans believe the country is heading in the right direction. He pointed to a notable surge in business optimism, citing a “41-point jump in one month,” which he called a record-breaking figure.
The president also referenced his electoral victory on November 5, calling it a “mandate like we haven’t seen in decades” and mentioning a historic advantage in the Electoral College, though he avoided providing specific details about the margins.
Meanwhile, the Republican leader highlighted his decision to withdraw from multilateral organizations such as the United Nations Human Rights Council and the World Health Organization, which he described as “corrupt.”
He also reiterated his opposition to sexual freedoms, stating, “I signed an order making it official U.S. government policy that there are only two genders: male and female. I also signed an executive order banning men from participating in women’s sports.”
Additionally, the president listed the “astonishing examples of government waste” identified by the Department of Government Efficiency, also known as DOGE, which is led by Elon Musk. Trump told Congress that the agency’s actions have allowed for cuts amounting to hundreds of billions of dollars in spending.
On the economic front, the U.S. tycoon emphasized the “big and beautiful drop” in Treasury interest rates. Along the same lines, he stated that in the near future, he intends to “do what hasn’t been done in 24 years: balance the federal budget.”
Regarding the trade war, which saw the imposition of tariffs of up to 25% on Canada, China, and Mexico this Tuesday, Trump declared, “On April 2, reciprocal tariffs will take effect. Any taxes imposed on us or other countries, we will apply tariffs to them in return.”
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