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.
Trump is now in the chamber, shaking hands and talking to members as he makes his way to the dais. At times, he's raising his fists in the air, reminiscent of the moment he stood after being shot at a campaign rally last summer.
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Trump enters the House Chamber to address a joint session of CongressPresident Donald Trump is set to address a joint session of Congress, which comes after markets tumbled on the first day of implementing steep tariffs on key U.S. trading partners.
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Musk seen taking video
Musk, who liberally takes to X to post his thoughts, was seen taking video from inside the chambers.
White House Senior Advisor to the President, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk takes a picture ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's address to a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol, Mar. 4, 2025 in Washington.
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Congress members get ready for the speech
As Congress waited for Trump to arrive at the podium, the mood was divided inside the Capitol.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor-Greene was seen with a red hat that says “Trump Was Right About Everything.”
About two dozen Democratic women are wearing pink outfits while several GOP women are wearing red.
Rep. Jill Tokuda wears a jacket with writing of the U.S. Constitution on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's joint address to Congress at the U.S. Capitol, Mar. 4, 2025 in Washington.
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There are some fresh faces among the so-called "aisle hogs" that will attempt to greet the president as he enters the chamber.
Republican Reps. Anna Paulina Luna, Lauren Boebert, Tim Burchett, Jeff Van Drew, Mary Miller, Diane Harshbarger, Cory Mills, Byron Donalds, Chip Roy and David Joyce were seen in the aisle.
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Mar 04, 2025, 9:08 PM EST
Cabinet members file in
Trump's Cabinet members file into the chamber, shaking hands with members.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem were among the first to make their way in.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and his wife Jennifer Rauchet arrive for President Donald Trump's address to a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Mar. 4, 2025.
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Steve Witkoff, Trump's special envoy to the Middle East, entered right behind first lady Melania Trump.
Many members of the Cabinet faced extremely close confirmation votes.