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President Donald Trump is at present giving an tackle to a joint session of Congress, his first message to each chambers of the legislature since taking workplace for the second time.
The tackle arrives amid a contentious second for the president after he enacted 25 p.c sweeping Mexico andCanada on Tuesday, which led Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to announce retaliatory taxes on imports.
In excerpts of his remarks launched forward of time by the White Home, Trump says he’s “combating every single day” to decrease costs for customers regardless of the onset of the commerce conflict and promised to tariff different international locations what they tariff the U.S.
He additionally guarantees extra mining of vital minerals, to develop vitality manufacturing, and takes a victory lap about dramatically reducing unlawful crossings on the border. Additional to that he says he has despatched a funding request to Congress to hold out the biggest deportation operation in U.S. historical past.
The president additionally takes a jab at European allies, saying they spend extra on Russian oil and fuel than on defending Ukraine, whereas the U.S. carries the burden. Trump says he’s working “tirelessly” to finish the conflict.
Who’s the designated survivor?
With the president and so many different members of the road of succession in a single place, as custom, a member of the cupboard turns into the designated survivor who would grow to be president ought to some catastrophe happen.
Tonight, that honor falls to Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins.
Oliver O’Connell5 March 2025 02:19
In photos: Trump household gathers to observe president’s speech to Congress
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Oliver O’Connell5 March 2025 02:12
New ballot: Solely a 3rd of People approve of Trump on value of residing
Mike Bedigan seemed on the outcomes of the survey.
Oliver O’Connell5 March 2025 01:58
Vance and Johnson take their seats; Musk sitting with invited company
And a sizzling mic second from Vice President JD Vance and Speaker of the Home Mike Johnson.
Oliver O’Connell5 March 2025 01:50
What to look and hear for in Trump’s tackle to Congress
President Donald Trump will ship the primary joint congressional tackle of his second presidency on Tuesday night.
Trump’s speech isn’t technically thought-about a State of the Union tackle — that comes subsequent yr, after he’s been on the job for longer — however there’s no distinguishable distinction for anybody watching at house.
The Home chamber will probably be full of lawmakers, and the president’s arrival introduced in a booming voice by the sergeant-at-arms, triggering cacophonous applause.
Virtually no element is left to likelihood in these conditions.
So right here’s an concept of what to look and hear for:
Trump heads to the Capitol
Oliver O’Connell5 March 2025 01:42
Pink is the colour of the evening for Democratic girls
Democratic congresswomen are aiming to ship a feminist message at President Trump’s speech with their blazers, clothes and scarves.
Greater than three dozen members of the Democratic Girls’s Caucus are sporting pink and burgundy clothes for the president’s joint tackle, a shade palette the ladies consider represents feminine empowerment. A minimum of a half dozen congressmen have joined in on the motion with pink ties.
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