Trump airs familiar grievances, charts MAGA plan in address before bitterly divided Congress

Sen. Elissa Slotkin delivered the Democratic response to Trump's address.

Last Updated: March 5, 2025, 12:09 AM EST

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.

Mar 04, 2025, 8:40 PM EST

Why Democratic women are wearing pink tonight

Democratic Women's Caucus Chair Teresa Leger Fernández told ABC News the caucus called on women to wear pink because it is the "color of power and protest."

Spotted in pink in the chamber is Rep. Nancy Pelosi, the first woman to serve as speaker of the House.

Rep. Nancy Pelosi gathers with other female members wearing pink ahead of President Donald Trump's address to a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber of the Capitol in Washington, Mar. 4, 2025.
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Mar 04, 2025, 8:40 PM EST

Members of Congress begin filling the chamber

Members of Congress are filling up the chamber ahead of tonight’s address. A handful of members in the Congressional Black Caucus are wearing black.

At one point, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene pulled out a red MAGA hat.

– ABC News’ Lauren Peller

Mar 04, 2025, 8:37 PM EST

Musk rides motorcade

Elon Musk was seen wearing a suit and arrived at the Capitol in the presidential motorcade.

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk departs the White House en route to the Capitol to attend US President Donald Trump's Joint Address to Congress in Washington, Mar. 4, 2025.
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He was not in the limo with Trump and the first lady.

Mar 04, 2025, 8:32 PM EST

Trump leaving the White House

Trump is now leaving the White House for the U.S. Capitol. He walked out of the White House hand in hand with first lady Melania Trump.

President Donald Trump departs the White House en route to the Capitol to deliver his Joint Address to Congress in Washington, Mar. 4, 2025.
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