Donald Trump Addresses Joint Session of Congress, March 4, 2025

White House official video. Washington, DC

President Donald Trump addressed a joint session of Congress on March 4, 2025, at 9 p.m. ET18. This speech marked his first address to Congress since returning to office six weeks ago3. While not officially a State of the Union address, it served as an opportunity for Trump to outline his administration’s priorities and achievements6.

Key points from Trump’s address included:

1. Accomplishments: Trump claimed to have achieved more in 43 days than most administrations do in four or eight years3.
2. Economic optimism: He highlighted increased small business optimism and a shift in public perception about the country’s direction3.
3. Executive actions: Trump mentioned signing nearly 100 Executive Orders and taking over 400 Executive Actions to “restore common sense, safety, optimism, and wealth”3.
4. Immigration and border security: The president emphasized the need for additional funding to support his aggressive immigration policies7.
5. Government overhaul: Trump discussed efforts to reduce the size of the federal bureaucracy4.

The speech took place amid escalating trade tensions with China, Canada, and Mexico, as well as a pause in U.S. military aid to Ukraine17. Democratic Senator Elissa Slotkin of Michigan was scheduled to deliver the Democratic response1.

For those interested in watching the address, several options were available:

• The White House YouTube channel livestreamed the event8.
• Major news networks such as CNN, CBS, PBS, CNBC, and MSNBC provided live coverage and analysis13459.
• NPR offered live audio coverage through various platforms, including their website, app, and public radio stations11.

These broadcasts allowed viewers to watch the president’s address and subsequent analysis in real-time.

Citations:

1. https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/trump-congress-address-03-04-25/index.html
2. https://apnews.com/article/trump-speech-congress-immigration-tariffs-guests-93f6107ede260854f90c65c4bde60de8
3. https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/trump-2025-speech-joint-address-congress/
4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DohtGC9aTU
5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRDRiMaqlaM
6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEygBVr1neI
7. https://www.npr.org/2025/03/04/nx-s1-5316230/trump-address-congress-joint-session
8. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkFKNkAEzQ8
9. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbGVBnG-RMs
10. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/03/04/us/trump-speech-congress
11. https://www.npr.org/2025/03/04/nx-s1-5305260/trump-congress-joint-address-listen
12. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhDuzuejJw8
13. https://time.com/7262845/watch-trump-joint-speech-congress/

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Source: WH.gov, Midtown Tribune