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President Donald Trump addressed a joint session of Congress on Tuesday, March 4th at the U.S. Capitol. In his remarks, Trump said, "the American dream is surging bigger and better than ever before."
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President Donald Trump delivered his first speech at a joint session of Congress during his second term on March 4, 2025.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson invited Trump to address Congress, calling it a "distinct honor and great privilege" to have the president share his "America First vision" for the future, which included priorities such as tackling illegal immigration, improving the economy, and eliminating government waste.
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The speech was not technically a State of the Union address because Trump was sworn in just weeks ago, although it served the same purpose – the president outlined his domestic agenda and foreign policy for his second term.
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Freshman Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., delivered the Democrats' official response to Trump's address.
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Multiple Democratic lawmakers caused disruptions during Trump's address. Shortly after the president began speaking, Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, stood up and began shouting at the president and waving his cane at him. Speaker Johnson ordered the sergeant at arms to remove Green from the chamber.
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