Trump Congress address: US President hails America first policies in longest speech

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Republican members of the Congress were highly critical after some of their Democratic colleagues protested or pushed back on President Donald Trump’s speech to Congress by walking out of the chamber, not attending at all, or holding up signs during his remarks.

US President Donald Trump gave his first joint address to Congress since returning to power in the November Presidential election. In the almost 1 hour 30 minutes speech, Trump touched upon various subjects, repeated numerous old talking points, and said that the golden age of America ‘has only just begun'

Here are the key takeaways:

Trump highlighted his actions to pull the US out of multiple international agreements like the Paris Climate Accord and organizations like the World Health Organization. He lambasted the CHIPS and Science Act, which passed with bipartisan majorities in 2022 and said that he got rid of an “electrical vehicle mandate” enacted by the Biden administration. He also highlighted the work of Elon Musk-led DOGE.

Trump also said that he was working to end the war between Ukraine and Russia. Just days after his very public spat with Zelensky, he said the Ukrainian president sent him a letter saying he was ready to negotiate and sign a minerals agreement. He also said he would take “historic action to dramatically expand production of critical minerals and rare earths” in the US later this week. On the war, Trump said Russian President Vladimir Putin felt empowered to invade Ukraine because of how the Biden administration handled the US withdrawal from Afghanistan.

On the economy, Trump proposed making tax cuts from his first term permanent and passing legislation to eliminate taxes on tips and overtime, among other proposals. He blamed former President Joe Biden for high egg prices.

Trump doubled down on his tariff agenda, saying that his tariffs would “make America rich again.” But he also acknowledged “there could be a little disturbance” and “there could be an adjustment period.” Tariffs that match other countries, dollar for dollar, are set for April 2, Trump said.

The US President reiterated his desire to take control of Greenland in tonight’s speech, and said, “we’re working with everybody involved to try and get it.” Trump also claimed that the US had begun to reclaim the Panama Canal after making a campaign promise to bring the canal back under US control.

Donald Trump ended his joint address to Congress by remembering the pioneers ‘who built this country’, and said that America's golden age has ‘only just begun’.

Donald Trump told US Congress that he is working to end the war between Ukraine and Russia, while blaming Europe of spending more on buying Russian oil and gas than defending Ukraine.

“I am also working tirelessly to end the savage conflict in Ukraine. Millions of Ukrainians and Russians have been needlessly killed or wounded in this horrific and brutal conflict, with no end in sight. The United States has sent hundreds of billions of dollars to support Ukraine’s defense. Meanwhile, Europe has sadly spent more money buying Russian Oil and Gas than they have spent on defending Ukraine – by far! And Biden has authorized more money in this fight than Europe has spent,” Trump said.

Donald Trump reiterated his plan to aqire Greenland, saying that the US is ‘going to get' the Danish territory ’one way or another'.

Donald Trump has passeed Bill Clinton for the longest first address to a joint session of Congress ever.

US President Donald Trump highlighted the major investments tech giants such as Apple, Oracle and chipmaker TSMC have announced in recent weeks during his joint address to Congress, as part of his push to encourage manufacturing in the country.

In his speech to the Congress, US President Donald Trump honoured border patrol agent Roberto Ortiz. Ortiz was present in the chamber and rose up to aknowledge the applause from the Congress members.

US President Donald Trump said interest rates “took a beautiful drop” in his joint address to the Congress on Tuesday. This comes as yields on 10-year US Treasury notes, the main bellwether for interest rates Americans pay to borrow money, have fallen since Trump has taken office.

Saying that in last 4 years, ‘21 million’ people pourede into the US, President Donald Trump told a joint sitting of Congress that ‘nothing is more important’ than securing the borders.

During US President Donald Trump’s address to Congress on Tuesday, several Democratic lawmakers, including Representatives Melanie Stansbury and Jasmine Crockett, walked out while wearing “resist” T-shirts, CNN reported.

Calling the tariffs charged by countries like ‘India, South Korea, Canada, Mexico, and China’ ‘unfair’, Donald Trump touted his tariff plan in his joint address.

"On April 2nd, I wanted to make it April 1st but didn't want it to be accused of April Fools' day... it's a lot of money... April 2nd reciprocal tariffs kick in, whatever they tax us, we will tax them... if they do non-monetary tariffs, we will keep non-monetary barriers to keep them out of market," he said.

US President Donald Trump previewed a plan to take action on domestic production of “critical minerals and rare earths.”

“Later this week, I will also take historic action to dramatically expand production of critical minerals and rare earths here in the USA,” the president said during his address to Congress Tuesday.

Donald Trump said that the US will be ‘woke no longer’ in his first address to US Congress since reurning to power.

Donald Trump hailed DOGE chief Elon Musk's work in his joint address to Congress.

“Created the DOGE, perhaps you heard of it... which is headed by Elon Musk, who is in the gallery tonight, thank you Elon, you are working very hard... he didn't need this... even this side appreciates this, they just don't want to admit,” he said

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Democratic Reperesentative Melanie Stansbury of New Mexico held a sign that read “this is not normal” as President Donald Trump greeted lawmakers upon entering the chamber before his address to a joint session of Congress.

An individual across the aisle appeared to snatch the sign from Stansbury’s hands after Trump passed by the lawmaker.

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