# President Trump addresses a divided Congress

Republican lawmakers (L) stand to applaud after US President Donald Trump delivered his address to a joint session of Congress at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on March 4, 2025.

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Elon Musk stands to acknowledge President Trump as he addresses a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on March 4, 2025.

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President Donald Trump leaves after addressing a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol on March 4, 2025 in Washington, D.C.

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Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump applaud as President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on March 4, 2025.

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U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), rehearses the Democratic response to President Donald Trump's address to a joint session of congress on March 4, 2025, in Wyandotte, Michighan.

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U.S. President Donald Trump greets lawmakers after addressing a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol on March 4, 2025 in Washington, D.C.

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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is acknowledged as President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress on March 4, 2025.

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Marc Fogel, second from right, recently brought home to the United States after being held in a Russian prison, holds the hand of his mother, Malphine Fogel, as he is recognized by President Donald Trump during his address to a joint session of Congress on March 4, 2025.

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13-year-old cancer survivor Devarjaye "DJ" Daniel is lifted up by his father, Theodis Daniel, after President Donald Trump made him an honorary member of the Secret Service during an address to a joint session of Congress on March 4, 2025.

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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an address to a joint session of Congress at the US Capitol in Washington, D.C., on March 4, 2025.

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Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel stands after being recognized by President Donald Trump as he addresses a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on March 4, 2025.

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Stephanie Diller, center, the widow of Jonathan Diller, an NYPD officer who was murdered at a traffic stop in Queens in March 2024, stands after being acknowledged by President Donald Trump during an address to a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on March 4, 2025.

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President Donald Trump holds up an executive order that renames a wildlife sanctuary in honor of the late Jocelyn Nungaray, a 12 year-old girl who was allegedly murdered by two undocumented migrants, during an address to a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on March 4, 2025.

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U.S. Rep. Al Green (D-TX) is removed from the chamber as President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol on March 04, 2025 in Washington, DC. President Trump was expected to address Congress on his early achievements of his presidency and his upcoming legislative agenda.

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U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) and Rep. John McGuire (R-VA) shout as U.S. President Donald Trump arrives to addresses a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol on March 04, 2025 in Washington, DC. President Trump was expected to address Congress on his early achievements of his presidency and his upcoming legislative agenda.

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Usha Vance, second from left, arrives ahead of President Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on March 4, 2025.

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U.S. Vice President JD Vance listens as President Trump addresses a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on March 4, 2025.

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U.S. Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Christopher Grady (C) stands ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's address to a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on March 4, 2025.

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US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump depart the White House en route to the US Capitol to deliver his Joint Address to Congress in Washington, DC, on March 4, 2025.

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Elon Musk arrives ahead of President Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on March 4, 2025.

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US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump depart the White House en route to the US Capitol to deliver his Joint Address to Congress in Washington, DC, on March 4, 2025.

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US Vice President JD Vance talks with Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (L) as they arrive for US President Donald Trump's address to a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on March 4, 2025.

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Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) attends President Donald Trump's addresses a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol on March 04, 2025 in Washington, DC. President Trump was expected to address Congress on his early achievements of his presidency and his upcoming legislative agenda.

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