President Donald Trump addressed a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night, six weeks into his historic return to the White House.
During the speech, Trump said "America is back" and defended the tariffs on key U.S. trading partners. He touched on immigration and the mineral deal with Ukraine, but neglected to go into detail on his economic plan. The speech was also met with protests and disruptions from Democrats.
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Trump boasted ending DEI programs in the federal government vowing that "our country will be woke no longer."
He also got cheers from Republicans in the chamber when he championed his executive order that recognized only two genders and banning transgender athletes in school sports.
As Trump lists the executive orders he's signed, many of which focused on culture war issues that defined the 2024 election, Democrats remain seated while Republicans routinely stand for applause.
Trump took aim at Democrats after they booed and interrupted his speech, saying "there is absolutely nothing I can say to make them happy or to make them stand or smile or applaud."
He then made a weak attempt at pitching unity, asking them for "just one night, why not join us in celebrating so many incredible wins for America." As Trump said the words, Vice President JD Vance was seen laughing behind him.
New Mexico Democratic Rep. Madeleine Stansbury, who was sitting on the aisle, held up a sign that said, "THIS IS NOT NORMAL." GOP Rep. Lance Gooden of Texas then appeared to rip it out of her hands and threw it on the floor of the chamber.
