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Trump To Address Congress 2025 Live Updates: US President Donald Trump is addressing a joint session of Congress today. This will be Donald Trump’s first such address since returning to the White House- at a time when his administration is seeking to reshape the federal government, target illegal immigration to the United States and alter diplomatic relations with allies.
Although the address is not called the State of the Union as a State of the Union address reflects on the past year. Since Donald Trump began his second term in the White House on January 20, the speech is not officially labelled as State of the Union.
Donald Trump is outlining his legislative agenda and priorities in the speech following which the Democrats will deliver a response- led by Michigan Senator Elissa Slotkin.
Follow all the latest updates on Donald Trump’s address to US Congress here:
Donald Trump Address Congress 2025 Live Updates: Donald Trump Slams Predecessor Joe Biden Over 'Inflation Nightmare'
Donald Trump said, “As you know, we inherited from the last administration an economic catastrophe and an inflation nightmare. Their policies drove up energy prices, pushed up grocery costs and drove the necessities of life out of reach for millions and millions of Americans … We suffered the worst inflation in 48 years, but perhaps even in the history of our country, they’re not sure.”
Donald Trump Address Congress 2025 Live Updates: Donald Trump On Critical Mineral Production In US
Donald Trump previewed a plan to take action on domestic production of “critical minerals and rare earths.” He said, during his address to Congress, “Later this week, I will also take historic action to dramatically expand production of critical minerals and rare earths here in the USA.”
Donald Trump Address Congress 2025 Live Updates: Donald Trump Pledges To Save American Economy
Donald Trump said, “Among my very highest priorities is to rescue our economy and offer relief for working families.”
Blaming the Joe Biden administration, he said that he inherited an “economic catastrophe and an inflation nightmare”.
Donald Trump Address Congress 2025 Live Updates: Republicans Cheer Elon Musk
Elon Musk was praised by Donald Trump for his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The tech mogul stood and waved as Republicans in the chamber cheered him after Donald Trump’s mention.
Donald Trump Address Congress 2025 Live Updates: Donald Trump Touts US Leaving Agreements
US President Donald Trump touted his actions to pull the country out of multiple international agreements like the Paris Climate Accord and World Health Organization.
He said, “Every day, my administration is fighting to deliver the change America needs to bring a future that America deserves.”
Donald Trump Address Congress 2025 Live Updates: Donald Trump Slams Joe Biden
Donald Trump said, “Among my very highest priorities is to rescue our economy and get dramatic and immediate relief to working families. As you know, we inherited, from the last administration, an economic catastrophe and an inflation nightmare.”
Donald Trump Address Congress 2025 Live Updates: Donald Trump Chides Democrats For Not Cheering For Him
“It’s very sad and it just shouldn’t be this way,” Donald Trump said, admonishing Democrats for not applauding his speech.
Meanwhile, Democrats held up small signs reading “False”.
Donald Trump Address Congress 2025 Live Updates: Donald Trump Says Electoral Map 'Reads Almost Red' After His White House Win
US President Donald Trump claimed that his win gave him “a mandate like has not been seen in many decades.”
He said the electoral map is one that “reads almost completely red for Republican.”
Donald Trump Address Congress 2025 Live Updates: Donald Trump Says This Is America's Golden Age
Donald Trump Address Congress 2025 Live Updates: Donald Trump Begins Speech
Donald Trump said, “To my fellow citizens, America is back.”
So far there’s been “nothing but swift and unrelating action”, he said, adding that so far his administration has done more than others in their full four years.
“And we are just getting started,” he said.
Donald Trump Address Congress 2025 Live Updates: Chants Of 'USA' Echo in Chamber As Donald Trump Begins Congress Address
Chants of “USA!” break out in among Republican lawmakers and guests in the House chamber.
Donald Trump Address Congress 2025 Live Updates: Donald Trump Greets Lawmakers As He Arrives For Congress Address
US President Donald Trump enters the chamber for his address to a joint session of Congress.
Donald Trump Address Congress 2025 Live Updates: US President's Cabinet Enters The Chamber
Donald Trump’s secretaries are being greeted by members of Congress from both sides of the aisle.
Donald Trump Address Congress 2025 Live Updates: US First Lady Melania Trump Enters The Chamber
US first lady Melania Trump has entered the chamber for Donald Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress. The first lady has 15 guests.
Donald Trump Address Congress 2025 Live Updates: 4 US Supreme Court Justices Present For Donald Trump's Speech
Four US Supreme Court justices are attending the US President’s address today. These include- Chief Justice John Roberts along with Justices Elena Kagan, Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett. Kavanaugh and Barrett were both nominated by Trump during his first term.
Donald Trump Address Congress 2025 Live Updates: The Colours Of Ukraine Seen On Democrat Aisle
Some lawmakers are seen wearing the colours of Ukraine- blue and yellow- particularly on the Democratic side of the aisle.
Donald Trump Address Congress 2025 Live Updates: Where Is Elon Musk Sitting For Donald Trump's Speech?
Elon Musk has grabbed a seat in the House chamber’s gallery, overlooking the House chamber. The tech billionaire is seen wearing a suit with a dark blue tie.
Donald Trump Address Congress 2025 Live Updates: A Pink Message From Democrats During Donald Trump's Speech
Democratic congresswomen are aiming to send a feminist message at US President Donald Trump’s speech with their blazers, dresses and scarves. Over three dozen members of the Democratic Women’s Caucus are wearing pink and burgundy clothing for the president’s joint address and at least a half dozen congressmen have joined in on the action with pink ties.
Donald Trump Address Congress 2025 Live Updates: Who Is 'Designated Survivor' For Donald Trump's Speech?
Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins is the designated survivor, Associated Press reported citing a White House official.
What is the role of the ‘designated survivor’?
When government officials gather for big events, a designated survivor is kept away to make sure someone in the line of presidential succession stays alive.
Donald Trump Address Congress 2025 Live Updates: JD Vance Enters Chamber Ahead Of Donald Trump's Speech
US Vice President JD Vance is now entering the chamber for Donald Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress with other lawmakers, including Senate Majority Leader John Thune.
JD Vance is seen shaking hands as he comes down the aisle.
Donald Trump Address Congress 2025 Live Updates: What's Happening At The White House
US President Donald Trump has left the White House for the Capitol Hill where he is scheduled to address a joint session of both the Houses of Congress.
He is accompanied by US First Lady Melania Trump.
Donald Trump Address Congress 2025 Live Updates: Donald Trump's Speech Focus Is 'American Dream'
The White House said US President Donald Trump’s address will cover “his extraordinarily successful first month in office” and his bold, ambitious, and common sense vision for the future.”
He will also focus on the changes his administration has implemented “to end inflation for all Americans,” the White House said in a press release.
Donald Trump Address Congress 2025 Live Updates: Who's The 'Designated Survivor' For Today's Speech
During the US President’s annual speech to Congress, officials pick one Cabinet official in the presidential line of succession to become the “designated survivor”- who doesn’t attend the address but stays in another location in case something unthinkable happens at the Capitol building.
The designated survivor during Donald Trump’s US Congress speech hasn’t been confirmed yet.
Donald Trump Address Congress 2025 Live Updates: What Donald Trump Posted Ahead Of US Congress Speech
In a post on his social media platform Truth Social, Donald Trump wrote, “All Federal Funding will STOP for any College, School, or University that allows illegal protests. Agitators will be imprisoned/or permanently sent back to the country from which they came. American students will be permanently expelled or, depending on the crime, arrested. NO MASKS! Thank you for your attention to this matter.”
Donald Trump Address Congress 2025 Live Updates: In Case You Are Just Joining Us, What's Happening Today
US President Donald Trump is set to deliver a speech before a joint session of Congress- his first major address since returning to the White House.
Is the speech State of the Union address? No, the speech is not officially labeled as a State of the Union address.
What will Donald Trump’s speech focus on? Donald Trump will highlight his administration’s early accomplishments and outline key legislative priorities.
Donald Trump Address Congress 2025 Live Updates: Who's Attending Donald Trump's US Congress Speech
US Vice President JD Vance and House Speaker Mike Johnson will be behind US President Donald Trump during the speech.
Elon Musk- head of the department of government efficiency (DOGE) and senior advisor to Donald Trump- will also be present for Donald Trump’s Congressional speech.
Donald Trump Address Congress 2025 Live Updates: Will Ukraine Feature In Donald Trump's Speech
Donald Trump has said that he would talk about a potential agreement on critical minerals with Ukraine in his speech.
Donald Trump Address Congress 2025 Live Updates: Donald Trump's Tariff War As He Addresses US Congress
US President Donald Trump’s speech comes as tensions have escalated with the country’s three largest trading partners. The US initiated new tariffs against China, Canada and Mexico, which resulted in retaliatory tariffs, sending markets to nosedive.
Donald Trump Address Congress 2025 Live Updates: Donald Trump's Executive Orders So Far
Donald Trump has signed dozens of executive orders- slashing the federal workforce, eliminating diversity and equity efforts in the US government and decreasing illegal immigration.
The US President is likely to touch on all these topics in his remarks to the Congress today.
Donald Trump Address Congress 2025 Live Updates: Ronald Reagan And History Of Joint Addresses To US Congress
The practice of calling for a joint address to Congress at the beginning of a presidential term was started by US President Ronald Reagan. It has been carried out by every US President since.
Donald Trump Address Congress 2025 Live Updates: No, Donald Trump's US Congress Speech Is Not Called 'State Of The Union'. Here's Why
The State of the Union addresses are given by US Presidents annually- serving as an update on events of the previous year as well as future agendas. So Donald Trump’s speech today is not ‘State of the Union’ since he took office in January this year.
Donald Trump Address Congress 2025 Live Updates: Will Melania Trump Attend Donald Trump's US Congress Speech?
The White House said US First Lady Melania Trump will be present at Donald Trump’s US Congress speech.
Donald Trump Address Congress 2025 Live Updates: How Are Democrats Prepping For Donald Trump's US Congress Speech
Democrats are not taking Donald Trump’s speech sitting down as party lawmakers have invited several workers who were fired as a result of Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) cuts to the address. Not only this, Democrats are also inviting several people who received life-saving treatment through Medicaid.
Donald Trump Address Congress 2025 Live Updates: Donald Trump's US Congress Speech Will Be 'Must-See TV'
White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said that Donald Trump’s speech to the US Congress would be “must-see TV”. The address “will celebrate his extraordinarily successful first month in office while outlining his bold, ambitious and common sense vision for the future”, she told Fox News.
Donald Trump Address Congress 2025 Live Updates: What Donald Trump Said Ahead Of His Speech
Donald Trump teased his US Congress speech in a post on his social media platform Truth Social, writing, “TOMORROW NIGHT WILL BE BIG. I WILL TELL IT LIKE IT IS.”
Donald Trump Address Congress 2025 Live Updates: What Has Donald Trump Done Since Taking Office?
Donald Trump has imposed sweeping tariffs on Canada and Mexico, enforced strict immigration laws resulting in deportations from the US and targeted Ukraine’s Zelenskyy during a meeting at the White House.
Donald Trump Address Congress 2025 Live Updates: What To Expect From Donald Trump's Speech To US Congress?
The theme of Donald Trump’s speech to the US Congress is “Renewal of the American Dream”, Fox News reported. The speech will focus on four things: Donald Trump’s accomplishments, the US economy, the country’s border security and Donald Trump’s plans for global peace, the report added.
Donald Trump Address Congress 2025 Live Updates: When Will Donald Trump US Congress Speech Begin?
Donald Trump’s speech will begin at 9 pm ET (7:30 am Wednesday IST) .
Donald Trump Address Congress 2025 Live Updates: What's Happening Today
Welcome to News18’s liveblog on Donald Trump’s address to the US Congress. US President Donald Trump is set to deliver an address to a joint session of Congress- his first since returning to the White House.
