WASHINGTON – President Trump will be attending a joint session of Congress tonight, marking his first speaking in front of both rooms since taking office six weeks ago.
The president usually deals with joint sessions of Congress early in his tenure to outline his vision or agenda. The first speech before the lawmaker is not technically a union state, but a speech to a council session.
As is customary, House Speaker Mike Johnson in January invited Trump to address Congress and “share America’s first vision for our future.” In a letter to the president, the speaker wrote that the Republican majority in the Trump administration and Congress “we have the opportunity to make these four years the most important in our country’s history.”
“American golden age has begun,” Johnson said in a letter. It reflected the lines from Trump’s first speech, promoting “patriotism, unity, and a revival of hope.”
What time does Trump’s speech start?
The president’s speech is set to begin immediately after 9pm ET. Its execution time is still unknown. During his first term, Trump’s 2017 Joint address I ran to Congress for about an hour. According to the American Presidency Project, over the next three years, his latest address averaged 80 minutes.
According to White House officials, Trump’s speech is “Updating America’s Dreams.” In his speech, the president is expected to highlight what his administration has done so far, its economic policies, border security and foreign policy plans. “We’ll tell you that as it is!” the president said in a post on Truth Social later Monday.
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The president’s speech is followed by an official democratic response. Delivered by Senator Elissa Slotkin Michigan.
How to watch Trump’s speech on cable
CBS News will be in charge of the president’s speech and lives in the Prime Time Special, where the democratic response begins at 9pm. Find your local CBS station here.
Where to stream Trump’s speech without cable
Stream coverage on CBS News 24/7 available on CBS News 24/7, CBS News.com, CBS News App and Paramount+.
A context for learning about Trump’s speech to Congress
Mr Trump address He will come to Congress six weeks after he took office in his second term. So far, Americans have agreed to major changes to the government’s structure, but there are differences as to whether they see the change for better or worse. Polling It was released on Sunday.
The president has a dramatic overhaul of federal bureaucrats. Cost reduction He’s worked alongside Elon Musk, who’s being tapped to lead government efficiency, or Doge. Doge is working with Cabinet departments and agents to reduce the government’s workforce; Stop The obi Government expenditure. Many Democrats bring in former government employees Dismissal We highlight individuals who have been personally affected as a result of Doge Cuts being cut as a guest towards Tuesday’s address.
In the first six weeks, the Trump administration has been working to strengthen border security across the government. Immigrant suppressionand illegal Border intersection This was a massive decline during Trump’s first inauguration month. Still, the administration faces obstacles in its efforts to implement what is being billed as the largest deportation operation within the US history. Top immigrants and customs enforcement officers have been reassigned in recent weeks amid complaints that the agency has not made adequate arrests and deportation. ICE’s detention capacity has also grown thinly, with detention centres recently filling at levels above 110%.
Trump’s approach to immigration has received recent support, though PollingAmericans overwhelmingly say he should prioritize inflation and the economy. At the same time, the president is pursuing the tariffs he has. It spurred fear of a trade war between businesses and consumers. on tuesday, 25% tariff Higher taxes on goods from Canada, Mexico and from China have come into effect and urged Responding to this.
Meanwhile, Republicans in Congress are pursuing legislation that supports Trump’s agenda, facing headwinds with narrow majority and different views of progress in the House. Last week, the House adopted a budget resolution that opens a way to implement the president’s agenda on border security, defense and energy priorities, while extending the 2017 tax cuts. But it is not yet clear how the budget blueprint will take place in the Senate, where lawmakers are pursuing a different approach.
Trump’s return to the White House had a serious impact on the world stage, even in his first six weeks. Last week he met with Ukrainian President Voldymir Zelensky I was left to feud Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance, and Zelensky were eventually asked to leave the White House without signing a multi-billion dollar rare earth mineral trade. On Monday, the White House said so. Military aid to Ukraine temporarily suspended.
A controversial meeting has arrived After Trump appeared It’s Ukraine’s fault Due to the war, Russia labelled Zelensky “a dictator” while refusing to say the same thing as Russian President Vladimir Putin. The US has provided billions of weapons to Ukraine since the Russian invasion three years ago, and the division with Zelensky could have a major impact on its ability to defend itself.
I contributed to this report.
