WASHINGTON – President Donald J. Trump promised a multitude of actions and highlighted the warp-speed pace at which his administration has been working during his first joint congressional address.
Democrats tried to disrupt the speech throughout the night, starting as the president made his entrance. A sharpied sign held by a Democrat lawmaker on the left side of the aisle as Trump made his entrance read, “This isn’t normal.” But for those who support the commander in chief, being the opposite of normal is precisely the point.
The largest disruption came as the president mentioned his popularity. Liberal jeers continued loudly as Trump said Americans feel the country is back on the right track via, “An astonishing record 27-point swing since Election Day alone.”
Shortly thereafter, cameras cut to U.S. Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, standing up and disrupting the meeting by shouting inaudibly at the president.
House Speaker Mike Johnson eventually had the sergeant at arms eject Green from the House chamber.
“Members are reminded to maintain decorum,” the speaker admonished.
But it seems President Trump expected this behavior from Democrats.
“I could find a cure to the most devastating disease … and these people sitting right here will not clap for these achievements. Five times I’ve stood up here and it just shouldn’t be this way.”
“Why not join us in celebrating so many wins for America?” he asked them. Trump would address Democrats directly and harshly many times throughout the night.
Trump also took the time to lambast the politicization of criminal prosecution, referencing his own conviction on 34 counts that most say would not have been prosecuted as felonies, the way New York District Attorney Alvin Bragg charged Trump.
“How’d that work out?” he asked, eliciting laughs from the vice president and others in the chamber.
On his record, the president touted ending Biden-era environmental and economic restrictions, including the electric vehicle mandate. And just today, the Supreme Court struck down certain Biden-era EPA regulations.
There were a few unique firsts for Trump’s return address.
In pushing members to pass the “Take it Down” act – focused on ridding the internet of harmful deepfakes – he became the first president to mention artificial intelligence in a major congressional address. He also renamed a federal wildlife preserve in memory Jocelyn Nungary, announcing the executive action during the speech. Nungary, whose mother was present at the speech, was killed by an illegal migrant.
Ever the showman, the president spent most of the night running through his greatest hits. This joint address focused on campaign promises that Trump has kept and the biggest newsmaking executive actions he’s taken.
These included the work of DOGE, fighting immigration with mass deportation and border enforcement, peacefully ending the conflict in Ukraine, and bringing consumer prices down.
“Over the past 6 weeks, I have signed nearly 100 executive orders and taken more than 400 executive actions to restore common sense, safety, optimism, and wealth all across our wonderful land,” Trump proclaimed. “The people elected me to do the job, and I am doing it.”
He mentioned the federal government now acknowledges only two genders, hires based on merit instead of identity and biological men may no longer participate in women’s spots, saying, “Our country will be woke no longer.”
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Trump also made some promises, including to invest in domestic oil- and gas-drilling and production. He boldly affirmed his pledge to balance the federal budget. The president also announced a shipbuilding program out of the White House which will oversee the strengthening of America’s maritime capabilities.
The surprises came toward the end of the night. The most heartwarming of which saw the president make a young cancer survivor named D.J. Daniel who dreams of being a cop an honorary Secret Service agent. A real badge was presented to the young man by Secret Service Director Sean Curran.
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President Trump surprised DJ Daniels, 13, by announcing he will be made an honorary Secret Service agent during his address.
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The president also personally told a young West Point applicant named Jason Hartley his application had been approved to the United States Millitary Academy. At that, Jason high-fived the young D.J.
One of the biggest applause points occurred when the president urged Congress to pass a mandatory death penalty for anyone who kills a police officer.
“They don’t wanna be killed. We’re not gonna let them be killed,” Trump said.
Trump’s speech highlighted the myriad actions already taken by this administration at a breakneck pace. It dizzies the mind to think what all the 47th president of the United States will have accomplished by the time his next congressional address rolls around next year.
“Get ready for an incredible future because the Golden Age of America has only just begun. It will be like nothing that has ever been seen before,” Trump concluded.
Democrats were walking out of the chamber as the president was asking God to bless America.
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