In his first address to US Congress, President Donald Trump recalled the list of executive orders he has signed including a crackdown on illegal immigration and gender dysphoria. Trump made it clear that there are only two genders - male and female.
Trump told a joint session that he had ended the "tyranny" of diversity and inclusion programs across the federal government, vowing that the US would be "woke no longer."
Trump's televised speech focuses on "the renewal of the American dream".
The speech comes after Trump paused military aid to Ukraine and announced 25 per cent tariffs on goods entering the US from Canada and Mexico. The US also raised the previously imposed 10 percent tariff on China to 20 percent.
Here are Highlights of Donald Trump's Congress address:
Zelensky To Musk: List Of People Who Found A Mention In Trump's Congress Speech
- Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukrainian President
- Melania Trump - First Lady
- Elon Musk - CEO of Tesla and SpaceX
- Kash Patel - FBI Director
- Robert F Kennedy Jr - US Health Secretary
- Haley Ferguson & Elliston Berry - Melania Trump's Guests
- Alexis Nungaray - Mother of Jocelyn Nungaray
- Jason Hartley - High School Senior Accepted to Military academy
- DJ Daniel - 13-Year-Old Cancer Survivor & Honorary Secret Service Agent
- Marc Fogel - American Teacher Previously Detained in Russia
- Corey Comparatore's Family - Slain Firefighter
- Laken Riley's Family - Victim of Illegal Immigration
No Tax On Tips, Overtime Or Social Security: Trump's Plan For Americans Hit By Inflation
"I'm calling for no tax on tips, no tax on overtime and no tax on Social Security benefits for our great seniors," he said during his joint address to the Congress.
Donald Trump Announces Arrest Of Kabul Airport Bomber, Thanks Pakistan
An Islamic State operative allegedly responsible for a deadly 2021 suicide bombing outside Kabul airport during the chaotic US military withdrawal has been arrested, President Donald Trump said Tuesday.
The bomber detonated a device among packed crowds as they tried to flee Afghanistan on August 26, 2021. The blast killed some 170 Afghans and 13 US troops securing the perimeter.
During his address to Congress. Trump announced that Pakistan had assisted in the arrest of "the top terrorist responsible for that atrocity."
Who Is Alexis Nungaray, Why Donald Trump Invited Her To US Congress
"Alexis is an angel mom and the mother of Jocelyn Nungaray, a 12-year-old girl who was murdered by two illegal aliens during a walk to a corner store," the First Lady said in a statement ahead of the address.
"The Biden administration apprehended and released these vicious illegal aliens into the country just weeks before Jocelyn's murder," the statement read.
Jocelyn Nungaray was murdered on June 16, 2024. She had snuck out of her home around 10 PM and was later found dead in a ditch near her home the next morning. The investigation revealed that she was sexually assaulted and strangled by two Venezuelan nationals, Johan Jose Martinez-Rangel and Franklin Jose Pena Ramos, who had entered the US illegally."Biggest Honour Of Them All": Teen Appointed Secret Service Agent By Trump
"Musk Steals", "Save Medicaid": Democrats Hold Black Placards To Protest Trump's Speech
Seen among the Democrats were also signs that read "That is a lie", "Save Medicaid", "(Elon) Musk Steals" and "Protect Veterans". The signs reflected anger over Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency-led actions to implement massive spending cuts and freezes, including laying off thousands of federal workers.
"This Is Not Normal": Protests Against Donald Trump In The House
The protests began even before Donald Trump reached the dais. As he entered the house, New Mexico Representative Melanie Stansbury held a sign that read "This is NOT normal'. Later, Republican Lance Gooden from Texas snatched the sign and flung it in the air.
Stick In Hand, "No Mandate" Charge: US Senator Kicked Out Of Trump Address
Donald Trump's first Congress address during his second term as US President saw regular bouts of Republican applause being met by strong messaging from the Democrat benches. As Trump delivered strong messages on tariffs, gender, farmers and citizenship, Democrat Congressman from Texas Al Green was escorted out of the House for shouting during the President's speech.
As most Democrats assumed an icy silence, Green shouted "You don't have mandate", referring to cuts in Medicaid, a major source of funding in the US healthcare system. As he waved his cane and delivered the heated statement, House speaker Mike Johnson said that members are engaging in "willful and concerted breach of decorum".US To Get Greenland 'One Way Or Another': Donald Trump
President Donald Trump repeated his desire for the United States to acquire Greenland, pledging to the autonomous Danish territory's population that "we will keep you safe."
"We need it really for international world security -- and I think we're going to get it. One way or the other we're going to get it," he said. "Together, we will take Greenland to heights like you have never thought possible before."
Who Is Marc, One Of Melania's 15 Special Guests
Marc is an American history teacher who was held hostage by the Russian government and wrongfully sentenced to 14 years in a Russian prison. On February 12, President Trump fulfilled his promise to Malphine Fogel, Marc’s 95-year-old mother, that he would bring Marc home.
While talking about Russia-Ukraine war, Trump didn't miss a chance to talk about Marc.
Zelensky Offers To Sign Minerals Deal 'At Any Time': Trump
Zelensky has offered to sign minerals deal 'at any time', President Donald Trump said.
"It Is Time To End This Senseless War": Donald Trump
Referring to Zelensky's letter, Donald Trump said it is time to end this "senseless war".
Donald Trump Appreciates Zelensky's Letter On Ending War
President Donald Trump said he received Zelensky's letter saying 'ready' for Russia talks
Working Tirelessly To End The Savage Conflict In Ukraine: Donald Trump
President Donald Trump said that he is "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 with no security... 2,000 people being killed every single week... Meanwhile, Europe has sadly spent more money buying Russian Oil and Gas than they have spent on defending Ukraine – by far! And we have spent perhaps $350 billion like taking candy from the baby and they have sent $100 billion."
Women Democrats Wear Pink To Protest Trump's Address
Time For America To "Wage War" On Mexican Drug Cartels: Donald Trump
US President Donald Trump vowed to "wage war" on Mexico's drug cartels, which he accused of rape and murder as well as "posing a grave threat" to US national security.
Trump Administration To "Reclaim Panama Canal"
"Panama Canal is build by Americans for Americans and not others. Others can use it," said Trump as he clarified that his administration will "reclaim" the Panama Canal.
"To further enhance our national security, my administration will be reclaiming the Panama Canal, and we've already started doing it," he said in a speech to Congress. "We're taking it back."Who Is January Littlejohn, Who Made Trump Sign An Executive Banning Public Schools From Indoctrinating Children With Transgender Ideology
January Littlejohn is a mother and parents’ rights advocate who sued the School Board of Leon County after school officials at her daughter’s middle school socially transitioned her daughter to a different sexual identity without January and her husband’s knowledge or permission. The school drove a wedge between January’s daughter and her parents, and deceived January about their covert plan to transition her daughter.
Soon after taking the office, Trump signed an executive order banning public schools from indoctrinating children with transgender ideology.
"Drill Baby Drill": Trump's Oil And Gas Plan To Defeat US Inflation
President Trump Holds Up The Executive He Signed Renaming The Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge As The "Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge"
Jocelyn Nungaray, a 12-year-old girl was murdered by two illegal aliens during a walk to a corner store. The Biden administration apprehended and released these vicious illegal aliens into the country just weeks before Jocelyn’s murder, as per the White House.
Alexis Nungaray, the mother of Jocelyn Nungaray, was one of several "everyday Americans" seated alongside First Lady Melania Trump at the event.
During his speech, Trump showed the executive he signed renaming the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge as the "Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge".
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Watch | President Trump holds up the executive he signed renaming the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge as the "Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge" pic.twitter.com/B4P59gGsGA
"America Is Back, Will No Longer Be Woke": Trump's Big Congress Comeback
Tariffs To "Protect Soul Of Our Country": Donald Trump
The US economy is set to see some "disturbance" from tariffs, President Donald Trump said Tuesday, but he touted levies as a tool that would help domestic industries boom.
"Tariffs are not just about protecting American jobs. They're about protecting the soul of our country," Trump said in his first address to a joint session of Congress since returning to the White House. "There'll be a little disturbance, but we're okay with that. It won't be much."
"Whatever They Tax Us, We Will Tax Them": Donald Trump On Reciprocal Tariffs
"Other countries have used tariffs against us for decades and now it is our turn to start using them against those other countries. On average, the European Union, China, Brazil, India...and countless other nations charge us tremendously higher tariffs than we charge them, it is very unfair. India charges us tariffs 100%...the system is not fair to US, it never was...on April 2, reciprocal tariffs kick in and whatever they tariff us, other countries, we will tariff them...whatever they tax us, we will tax them. If they do non-monetary tariff to keep us out of their market, then we will do non-monetary barriers to keep them out of our market..."
All About Laken Riley Act That Targets Illegal Immigrants In US
Allyson and Lauren, mother and sister of Laken Riley, a 22-year-old nursing student who was murdered by a man during a morning jog, were present during Trump's first address to the US Congress.
The very first bill President Trump signed into law this year was named in Laken’s honor. The Laken Riley Act gives federal authorities broader power to detain and deport immigrants who are in the US illegally and have been accused of certain crimes, including shoplifting.
Speaking at the ceremony, Trump said, "It's a tremendous tribute to your daughter what's taking place today, that's all I can say. It's so sad we have to be doing it."
Donald Trump Wants To "Balance The Federal Budget"
"In the near future, I want to do what has not been done in 24 years: Balance the federal budget," said President Donald Trump
Donald Trump's Address: Top Quotes
- Found billions of dollars of fraud
- Gold card is better than green card
- Open-border policy destroyed
- Rule of unelected bureaucrats is over
- Rescuing our economy highest priority
Common Sense Has Become A Common Theme: Donald Trump
"Common Sense has become a Common Theme-and we will NEVER GO BACK." - President Donald J. Trump
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) March 5, 2025
Payton McNabb, A Special Guests Finds A Mention In Trump's Speech
Payton is a former high school athlete who had her dreams of competing in college sports crushed in a September 2022 volleyball match when a biological man playing on the opposing women’s team spiked the volleyball at Payton’s face, leaving her with a traumatic brain injury. "Payton joined with the Independent Women’s Forum and has made it her mission to put an end to this brutal unfairness," reads the details on the White House website.
Payton McNabb joins President Trump at the Joint Session of Congress after suffering a severe injury by a male competitor in women’s sports. She’s bravely fighting for fairness and safety for female athletes.
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) March 5, 2025
President Trump is clear: NO MEN IN WOMEN'S SPORTS. pic.twitter.com/xx0Rcx1TXX
"Only 2 Genders - Male And Female": Donald Trump
US President Donald Trump reiterated that there are only two genders - male and female. He also talked about signing an executive order to "ban men from playing in women sports".
Earlier in January he signed an executive order to restrict gender transition procedures for people under the age of 19, in his move targeting transgender people since returning to office.
Donald Trump's Big Shout-Out To Elon Musk, DOGE: "Working Very Hard"
US President Donald Trump gave a big shout out to his billionaire advisor Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in his first joint address to Congress. Trump asks Congress to applaud Musk and cost-cutting program.
Hirings Will Be Based On Merit: Donald Trump
Donald Trump made it clear that hirings and promotion will be based on skill and competence and not race or gender.
"Our Country Will Be Woke No Longer": Donald Trump
US President Donald Trump told a joint session of Congress on Tuesday he had ended the "tyranny" of diversity and inclusion programs across the federal government, vowing that the United States would be "woke no longer."
"Our country will be woke no longer," Trump said in his first address to Congress since his return to power after sweeping the November election.
Donald Trump's Congress Address
"I renamed the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America."
Free Speech Is Back In America: Donald Trump
President Donald Trump claimed to stop all government censorships and bring back free speech in America. "Two days ago I signed an order making English the official language of the USA."
Trump Reverses Biden's Environmental Regulations
"We ended all of Biden's environmental restrictions that were making our country far less safe and totally unaffordable and importantly, we ended last administration's insane electric vehicle mandate saving our auto workers and economy from disruption," said Trump.
President Donald Trump On Decline In Illegal Immigration
🔥 "Within hours of taking the oath of office, I declared a National Emergency on our Southern Border, and I deployed the U.S. military and Border Patrol to repel the invasion of our country... As a result, illegal border crossings last month were by far the lowest ever…
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) March 5, 2025
A Recap Of Donald Trump's "Most Successful" Presidency
America is BACK. 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/hAVMIFB55E
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) March 5, 2025
Democratic Lawmaker Ejected From US Congress For Booing Trump
A US Democratic lawmaker was ejected from a joint session of Congress on Tuesday after he booed and shouted at Donald Trump while the president delivered a prime-time address.
Veteran congressman Al Green of Texas stood up, raised and shook his cane and shouted at Trump, prompting jeers from Republicans across the aisle and leading congressional aides to escort the African-American lawmaker out of the House of Representatives chamber as Trump looked on.
American Dream Is Unstoppable: Donald Trump
"I return to this chamber tonight to report that America’s momentum is back. Our spirit is back. Our pride is back. Our confidence is back," Trump said during the most highly anticipated speech since his inauguration six weeks ago. "And the American Dream is surging -- bigger and better than ever before. The American dream is unstoppable, and our country is on the verge of a comeback the likes of which the world has never witnessed, and perhaps will never witness again," he added.
"We Are Just Getting Started": Donald Trump
America is back, said President Donald Trump as he began his first address to the Congress. He recalled the initiatives taken in the first six weeks of his administration and how that is just the start.
"Six weeks ago, I stood beneath the dome of this Capitol and proclaimed the dawn of the Golden Age of America. From that moment on, it has been nothing but swift and unrelenting action to usher in the greatest and most successful era in the history of our country. We have accomplished more in 43 days than most administrations accomplish in 4 years or 8 years—and we are JUST GETTING STARTED."
US Congressman Greg Stanton Has Some Tough Questions For President Trump
US Congressman Greg Stanton feels Trump's first Congress address is "not going to be good" as the President will have to address certain pressing issues including cut in healthcare budget, turning back on Ukraine and tariffs.
#WATCH | Washington, DC: US President Donald Trump to address the Joint Session of the Congress today.
— ANI (@ANI) March 5, 2025
US Congressman Greg Stanton says, "...I think it is not going to be a good speech...He has to explain why he is proposing to cut health care for the American people in the form… pic.twitter.com/XBV9Yq8QtH
Donald Trump Arrives At Capitol For His First Congress Address
Trump To Announce Minerals Deal With Ukraine: Reports
Trump had said on Monday that he would "let you know" during the speech about the fate of a minerals deal with Ukraine that remains unsigned after Volodymyr Zelensky's disastrous visit.
Melania Trump Arrives At The Capitol
We Have Been Able To Put Americans First: US Congressman Zach Nunn Hails Trump 2.0
US Congressman Zach Nunn is looking forward to hear from President Trump on three key issues - American energy independence, national security and getting the economy back on track.
#WATCH | Washington, DC: US President Donald Trump to address the Joint Session of the Congress today.
— ANI (@ANI) March 5, 2025
US Congressman Zach Nunn says, "Tonight, we are going to have a great opportunity to hear from President Trump on three key issues - American energy independence, national… pic.twitter.com/0qwnEx53C7
Elon Musk And Family Arrived At The Capitol
Billionaire Elon Musk has arrived at the Capitol for Trump's address. The world's richest man and Trump ally, Musk heads the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), an initiative to reduce federal spending.
Trump Is Treating Every Day As Though It Is The Last: US Congressman Scott Franklin
US Congressman Scott Franklin believes Trump "is treating every day as though it is the last and he is making the most of every minute that he has because he knows he is on limited time to get everything accomplished."
#WATCH | Washington, DC: US President Donald Trump to address the Joint Session of the Congress today.
— ANI (@ANI) March 5, 2025
US Congressman Scott Franklin says, "I am very excited to hear what the President has to say tonight. The American public is interested to hear after his first six weeks or so… pic.twitter.com/iwfxGTiqkw
Donald Trump Is Ready For The "Big" Night
President Donald Trump’s Address To Congress
President Trump’s Address to Congress Theme Reveal!
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) March 3, 2025
THE RENEWAL OF THE AMERICAN DREAM 🇺🇸
Tomorrow night, 9 PM ET! pic.twitter.com/8GvyJ49xWe
