Trump Speech Highlights: 'You want it to keep going another five years?' asks President Trump on Russia-Ukraine war

Trump Congress Speech LIVE: “Tariffs are about making America rich again and making America great again. And it’s happening, and it will happen rather quickly. There’ll be a little disturbance, but we’re OK with that. It won’t be much," Trump said.

Trump Congress Speech LIVE: Donald Trump wants to repeal the 2022 CHIPS law, which provides $52.7 billion in subsidies for semiconductor chip manufacturing and production and uses the proceeds to pay debt.

"Your CHIPS Act is a horrible, horrible thing. We give hundreds of billions of dollars and it doesn't mean a thing. They take our money and they don't spend it," Trump told Congress. “You should get rid of the CHIPS Act and whatever is left over, Mr. Speaker, you should use it to reduce debt,” he added.

Trump Congress Speech LIVE: Donald Trump's address on Tuesday was the longest Presidential address in the United States. Bill Clinton previously held this record.

Trump Congress Speech LIVE:  Donald Trump said that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had written to him expressing gratitude for US aid and is ready to sign a deal that could ensure support in future.

Trump Congress Speech LIVE: Donald Trump thanked Pakistan for helping the US in the arrest of the terrorist responsible for the Abbey Gate bombing in Afghanistan. Trump recalled the 13 American service members killed during a suicide bombing at the airport in Kabul during the withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021.

Trump Congress Speech LIVE: U.S. President Donald Trump announced to create an office of shipbuilding in the White House.

"I am announcing tonight that we will create a new office of shipbuilding in the White House and offer special tax incentives," Trump said in an address to the joint session of Congress.

Trump Congress Speech LIVE: Towards the end of his about two-hour long speech, Donald Trump spoke about American ancestors and praised their past achievements. Over the next four years, he says, “we're going to lead this nation even higher,” Trump says. The US, he said,  will become the most dominant civilization with the "highest quality of life". "They will plant the American flag on Mars," he says.

Donald Trump Speech Live: Donald Trump said in his speech that he was so working tirelessly to end the conflict in Ukraine. The President said that thousands of Russians and Ukrainians are being killed each week, and that he wanted it to stop. "You want it to keep going another five years?" asked President Trump.

Donald Trump State of the Union Address LIVE: President Trump says  he has “received an important letter from Zelensky” saying it seeks peace and is ready to sign the minerals agreement. “I appreciate he’s sent this letter.” The President says that he has  received “strong signals from Russia that it’s ready for peace.” “If you want to end a war you have to talk to both sides,” says Trump

Donald Trump Speech Live: President Trump says he is working on "bringing back our hostages from Gaza". The President mentions the  Abraham Accords, which were signed during his first term, and says "now we're gonna build on that foundation".

Donald Trump State of the Union Address LIVE: President Trump had a message for the “incredible people of Greenland.” We strongly support your right to determine your own future. And if you choose, we welcome you into the United States of America," says Trump. President Trump said that the US needs Greenland for national security and international security. “I think we're gonna get it. One way or the other we're gonna get it,” he said.

Donald Trump Speech Live: President Trump in his speeh to the Congress mentioned Tren de Aragua - a Venezuelan gang - as among the groups recently designated as Foreign Terrorist Organisations, alongside MS-13 and various Mexican drug cartels. The organisation is believed to be born in Venezuela's prison system around 2014. Within three years, it had grown into a large criminal network and gained national notoriety in Venezuela, according to BBC.

Donald Trump Congress Speech Live: President Trump praised Robert F Kennedy, Jr, the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, who ran against him as an independent in the election before dropping out and supporting him.

"Our goal is to get toxins out of environment, poisons out of our food supply and keep our children healthy and strong," says Trump adding  that Kennedy will be looking thoroughly into the cause of increased rates of autism.

Donald Trump Speech Live: President Trump recognises Alexis Nungary—the mother of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungary who was allegedly brutally murdered at the hands of two illegal immigrants from Venezuela affiliated with Tren de Aragua.

Donald Trump Congress Speech Live:  President Trump praises Mexico for extraditing cartel leaders to the US in recent days. "But we need Mexico and Canada to do much more, to stop fentanyl coming over the border," Trump says..

Donald Trump Speech Live: Trump said his new "Gold Card" visa plan would allow foreign individuals to pay a $5 million fee for a "gold card" visa and path to citizenship. 

Donald Trump State of the Union Address LIVE: President Trump on Wednesday ordered Secret Service Director Sean Curran to make 13-year-old DJ Daniel, who has "always dreamed of becoming a police officer," an agent of the Secret Service. DJ hugs Curran after receiving the credentials. DJ was given just months to live - years ago. He has a rare cancer.

Donald Trump Speech Live: President Donald Trump on Wednesday praised his wife, Melania Trump for devoting herself to the foster community.  Trump speaks about the Take It Down Act - which would make it a crime to post non-consensual intimate imagery online. Melania visited Capitol Hill on Monday to press for passage of the legislation. Trump says he "looks forward to signing that into law".

Donald Trump Congress Speech Live: President Donald Trump said since taking office, his administration has launched the most sweeping border and immigration crackdown in American history. "And we quickly achieved the lowest numbers of illegal border crossers ever recorded," he said

Trump's Congress Speech LIVE: President Trump accused in his speech that Canada and Mexico have allowed fentanyl to come in to the USA at levels never seen before.

“It's killing hundreds and thousands and destroying families,” he said

Trump Speech LIVE: President slams the EU, India, Mexico and Brazil, adding that "many other nations" also have trade policies that are unfair to Americans. "This is happening by friend and foe," he says, adding that April 2 is when "reciprocal tariffs kick in".

"Whatever they tax us, we will tax them," he says. The US has historically charged lower tariffs than those levied by many of its trading partners.

"We will take in trillions and trillions of dollars and create jobs like we have never seen before," he says adding that. "We've been ripped off for decades by every country on Earth, and we will not let that happen any longer."

Trump in the last 24 hours has launched new 25 per cent tariffs on goods from US neighbours Canada and Mexico, and doubled tariffs on Chinese products to 20 per cent.

Trump's Congress Speech LIVE: President Trump blamed his predecessor, Joe Biden, for stubborn inflation, vowing he is “fighting every day to reverse this damage and make America affordable again.” Trump touted his administration’s efforts to lower energy prices including expanding federal oil and gas leases.

Trump Speech LIVE: President Donald blamed former President Donald Biden for the price of eggs and more.  “Joe Biden, especially, let the price of eggs get out of control.” Trump said,” Trump said.

Trump also criticised illegal immigration levels under Biden, and slammed his administration’s energy policies.

Trump's Congress Speech LIVE: House Speaker Mike Johnson and Vice President JD Vance are sitting next to each at the dais behind Trump as he addresses joint session of the US Congress. This is the traditional spot for the leader of the House chamber and the White House's No. 2, who also serves as president of the Senate.

Trump Speech LIVE: President Donald Trump touted tax cuts for ‘everybody’ while urging Democrats to vote through those proposed changes. "I'm sure you are going to vote for those tax cuts", Trump says adding "because otherwise I don't think the people will ever vote you in to office".

"But I know this group is going to be voting for the tax cuts," he adds - pointing to the Republicans to loud cheers from the group.

Trump's Congress Speech LIVE: "Democrats behaving like children would be the least surprising news of the night, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt responds to protests by Democrats to President Trump's address.

Trump Speech LIVE: Many House Democrats just removed their blazers to reveal t-shirts that read “resist”. They stood up in protest of Trump’s speech and exited the chamber.

Trump's Congress Speech LIVE: President Donald Trump says in his first term US economy was best in US history in his first term.

Trump Speech LIVE: President Trump said he wants to do what has not been done in almost 24 years. “Balance the budget. We are going to balance the federal budget,” he said. 

Trump's Congress Speech LIVE: Donald Trump says that his government is ending the flagrant waste of taxpayer dollars. "And to that end I have created the brand new Department of Government Efficiency - DOGE perhaps you've heard of it".

Trump praises Tesla chief Elon Musk, who is watching from the audience. Musk gave the President a salute.  "Thank you very much, we appreciate it. Even this side appreciates, I believe, they just don't want to admit that," he adds.

Trump Speech LIVE: US President Donald Trump said that the funds frozen by his administration in the past one month is a part of the “big dreams” and “bold actions”.

Trump highlighted that the US withdrew from the Paris Climate accord, WHO and “terminated” the “green new scam”.

Trump's Congress Speech LIVE: Among my very highest priorities, Trump said, is to rescue our economy and get dramatic and immediate relief to working families. “As you know, we inherited, from the last administration, an economic catastrophe and an inflation nightmare. Their policies drove up energy prices, pushed up the cost of groceries, and drove the necessities of life out of reach for millions of Americans. We suffered the worst inflation in 48 years, but perhaps even in the history of our country. As President, I am fighting every day to reverse this damage and Make America affordable again,” he says.

Trump Speech LIVE: My administration is also working on a gigantic natural gas pipeline in Alaska, among the largest in the world, where Japan, South Korea, and other nations want to be our partner—with trillions of dollars being spent by them says President Donald Trump. It will truly be spectacular, he said. “Later this week, I will also take historic action to dramatically expand production of Critical Minerals and Rare Earths here in USA,” the President said. 

Trump's Congress Speech LIVE: House members are holding up black signs with white letters saying: "Save Medicaid," "Musk Steals" and "Protect Veterans."

The other side of the signs say "FALSE."

Representative Rashia Tlaib, D-Mich., has also brought a small dry erase board where she is writing messages to display, such as "no king!" and "that's a LIE!"

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Trump Speech LIVE: President Trump said that he has already done enough to address the ‘national emergency’ at the US-Mexico border. "I deployed the US military and border patrol to repel the border invasion of country", he said. Presiden Trump said that illegal crossings last month were by far the lowest recorded - ever.

Trump's Congress Speech LIVE: President Donald Trump tears into Democrats in the audience, after attacking former President Joe Biden and calling him the worst president in American history. "There is absolutely nothing I can say to make them happy, or to stand, or smile or applaud," says Trump.

Trump Speech LIVE: President Trump says, "Over the past 6 weeks, I have signed nearly 100 Executive Orders and taken more than 400 Executive Actions - a record to restore common sense, safety, optimism and wealth all across our wonderful land. The people elected me to do the job and I am doing it."

Trump's Congress Speech LIVE:  President Trump says "America is back. 6 weeks ago, I stood beneath the dome of this capitol and proclaimed the dawn of the golden age of America. From that moment on, there has been nothing but swift and unrelenting action to assure the great and most successful era in the history of our country...we have accomplished more in 43 days than most administrations accomplished in 4 or 8 years and we are just getting started. Our spirit, pride and confidence are back...American Dream is unstoppable and our country is on the verge of a comeback..."

Trump Speech LIVE: Representative Al Green, (D-Texas), stood and interrupted President Trump as he started speaking. "You don't have a mandate," Green began, before the GOP stood and took him out with jeers and a chant of "USA."

House Speaker Mike Johnson warned him before calling for him to be removed.

Trump's Congress Speech LIVE: President Donald Trump begins to deliver his address to a joint session of Congress. "Thank you very much. A great honour, thank you," he says.

"America is back," he says, as supporters erupt into a chant of "USA."

Trump Speech LIVE: As the president entered the chamber, he pumped his fist in the air and waved to those in the balcony. Republicans began chanting "USA", and he received loud applause and a standing ovation - BBC

Trump's Congress Speech LIVE: President Trump’s family showed up in full force for his address Tuesday before a joint session of Congress. All of his children, except his youngest son, Barron Trump, were in attendance.

His oldest son, Donald Trump Jr., was accompanied by Bettina Anderson; his daughter Ivanka Trump came with her husband, Jared Kushner; his son Eric Trump was joined by his wife Lara Trump; his younger daughter Tiffany Trump came with her husband Michael Boulos.

Trump Speech LIVE: President Donald Trump arrives at House Chamber to deliver his first speech to the joint session of the Congress since returning to office in January 2025. 

Trump's Congress Speech LIVE: Now, for the first time in modern history, more Americans believe that our country is headed in the right direction than the wrong direction—an astonishing record 27-point swing since Election Day alone, read the excerpts of Donald Trump speech. 

Trump Speech LIVE: First Lady Melania Trump arrives at the House Chamber

Trump's Congress Speech LIVE: Excerpts of Trump's address to the joint session of the Congress have been released. 

Trump Speech LIVE:   President Donald Trump is expected to address the joint session of Congress shortly.

Trump tariff news LIVE updates: US President Donald Trump has left the White House for the Capitol Hill where he is scheduled to address a joint session of both the Houses of Congress. The address starts in 5 minutes.

Trump tariff news LIVE updates: Vice President JD Vance entered the House chamber, followed by members of the US Senate. Vance was seen shaking hands with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle as he walked toward the dais.

Trump tariff news LIVE updates: No, not technically, according to US News and World Report. Though it will look and sound like a State of the Union address – expect a lot of applause and standing ovations. Since Trump has only been in office for six weeks, the speech is referred to more simply as an address to a joint session of Congress. In a State of the Union address, the president also recaps accomplishments from the previous year.