Key takeaways from Trump's speech to Congress: A focus on culture wars and GOP unity, as Democrats protest
President Donald Trump touted his newly imposed tariffs and basked in Republican applause for his administration's swift early actions, while drawing a wave of protests from Democrats as he spoke to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday.
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Key takeaways from Trump's speech to Congress
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Takeaways from President Trump's address to Congress
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Trump to focus on tariffs and economy in address to Congress
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As Republicans thunderously applauded and Democrats walked out in droves, Trump’s Congress speech showcased the US divide | Lloyd Green
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