# Trump's address to Congress: How to watch, stream the speech

President  is slated to speak Tuesday night in Washington, D.C. in the first joint congressional address of his second term in the White House.

Multiple media outlets, including  and other major television networks, plan to air live coverage of the address.

In January, House Speaker , R-Louisiana, invited Trump to make the address through , writing, “It is my distinct honor and great privilege to invite you to address a Joint Session of Congress on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in the Chamber of the U.S. House of Representatives, to share your America First vision for our legislative future."

Here's what time Trump is set to address Congress and how to watch the historic event:

## What time is Trump's address to Congress?

Trump is set to address Congress at 9 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.

## How to stream Trump's address to Congress on TV

Viewers can also watch the speech on major television networks, including ABC, NPR, Fox News, NewsNation, and PBS.

## Why isn't Trump's slated address called the State of the Union?

The Republican president’s speech will not be an official State of the Union address because he was sworn into office less than two months ago.

Starting with former President Ronald Reagan, several recent presidents have delivered speeches in the months after being inaugurated that serve the same purpose as the State of the Union, even without formally being one, according to the , a non-profit and non-partisan website created and managed by the University of California in 1999.

In 1981, Reagan’s address to Congress was called the "Address Before a Joint Session of Congress on the Program for Economic Recovery" Bush and Clinton both gave "Administration Goal" speeches, respectively, in 1989 and 1993.

So far, there have been seven occasions where new presidents have delivered an “unofficial" address,  APP.

- **Ronald Reagan** (Republican) - 1981
- **George H.W. Bush** (Republican) - 1989
- **Bill Clinton** - (Democrat) 1993
- **George W. Bush** - (Republican) 2001
- **Barack Obama** - (Democrat) 2009
- **Donald Trump** - (Republican) 2017
- **Joe Biden** - (Democrat) 2021

Contributing:  and .

Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at  and follow her on X @nataliealund.
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