Read Trump's speech transcript for the 2025 joint address to Congress

Read the full text of President Trump's prepared remarks for his 2025 joint address to Congress, as released by the White House.

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Read the Full Transcript of President Trump’s Speech to Congress

In a speech to Congress in his first weeks in office, the president laid out his vision to remake U.S. policy on the military, trade, immigration and foreign aid.
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Read full transcript of Slotkin Democratic response to Trump speech to Congress

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How to watch Trump's speech to joint session of Congress

President Trump addressed a joint session of Congress in his first speech to both chambers since he returned to office. Here's how to watch his 2025 address.
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Several Democrats have said they do not plan to attend President Donald Trump's joint address to Congress on Tuesday.
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President Trump wrapped up his joint address to Congress on Tuesday night. He touted his accomplishments in his almost two-hour speech. CBS News' Margaret Brennan, Scott MacFarlane and Weijia Jiang ...
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Breaking down President Trump's joint address to Congress

President Trump's joint address to Congress resembled a campaign speech, promising a new "golden age" while criticizing Joe Biden. He highlighted early executive actions, from trade tariffs to ...
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Trump expected to defend tariff policy in speech to joint session of Congress

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President Trump is addressing a joint session of Congress and the nation in his first speech to lawmakers since he took office six weeks ago.
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President Trump will head to the Capitol on Tuesday for the first joint address of his second term emboldened by a month of mass federal agency slashing, shocking foreign policy moves and a ...
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7 things to watch for during Trump’s joint address to Congress

Look for a more emboldened president compared to the Trump of 2017.
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What to expect from Trump's address to joint session of Congress

President Trump will deliver remarks before a joint session of Congress Tuesday night in his first speech to both chambers since reclaiming the White House. CBS News' Nancy Cordes and Taurean Small ...
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How to watch, stream Trump's address to the joint session of Congress tonight

President Donald Trump is set to address a joint session of Congress on Tuesday -- his first speech to Congress of his second term.
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What does Trump want to accomplish in his joint address to Congress?

Six weeks into his second term, President Trump will address a joint session of Congress on Tuesday. From tariffs to DOGE cuts to an immigration crackdown, the president's agenda is already making ...
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Breaking down who will be watching Trump's joint address to Congress

CBS News polling data is providing a better sense of who may be tuning into President Trump's address on Tuesday night. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto has the ...
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Trump says "America is back," touting accomplishments in joint address to Congress

President Trump began his joint address to Congress on Tuesday by saying his administration is "just getting started." He touted his accomplishments, highlighting small business optimism and border ...
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Trump passes Clinton, gives longest modern address to joint session of Congress

President Trump on Tuesday night gave the longest address to a joint session of Congress in modern history, surpassing former President Clinton’s previous mark. Trump spoke for nearly 100 minutes ...
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Watch highlights from Trump's address to a joint session of Congress

Watch highlights from President Trump's address to a joint session of Congress. The president addressed issues facing the nation including the economy, border security and the ongoing war in ...
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Full: Watch President Trump's address to joint session of Congress

In his first joint address to Congress of his second term, President Trump defended his administration’s efforts to shrink the federal government, impose new tariffs and reshape economic policy ...
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Watch live: Trump addresses joint session of Congress as tariffs, DOGE and Ukraine fuel uncertainty

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Trump and Congress — in Four Speeches

On Tuesday, President Trump will address a deeply divided Congress, whose legislative authority is now being tested by his aggressive executive orders. We look back at his evolving relationship ...
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It’s Hard Not to Protest a Speech Like Trump’s Congress Speech

Democrats have spent weeks hand-wringing over how to respond to Trump’s machine-gunning of American institutions.
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Slotkin to deliver Democratic response to Trump's joint address

Sen. Elissa Slotkin will deliver the Democrats' response to President Trump's joint address to Congress next week, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Thursday.
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Trump clashes with Democrats at testy joint address

President Trump on Tuesday sparred with Democratic lawmakers during an address to a joint session of Congress that began with a congressman being escorted out of the chamber and saw other Democrats ...
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'Partisan and divisive': House leadership on Trump's joint address

President Donald Trump addressed Congress and the nation Tuesday evening.
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Fact-checking Trump's speech to Congress

Fact-checking President Donald Trump's speech to Congress.
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Fact-checking Trump's speech to Congress

On issues including Social Security, immigration and fentanyl, President Donald Trump bent the facts during his speech to Congress.
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How to watch Trump address to Congress

President Trump is set to address a joint session of Congress for the first time during his second term on Tuesday, outlining the goals of his administration and how he views the state of the ...
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Fact-checking Trump's address to Congress

CBS News' Confirmed team fact checks President Trump's 2025 joint address to Congress.
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Watch: Trump's full address to Congress

President Trump addressed a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night for the first time in his new term. Mr. Trump kicked off the speech by proclaiming "America is back" and touting his early ...
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Lawmakers react to Trump's address to Congress

Several Democrats walked out of President Trump's mostly-partisan address to Congress Tuesday night. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more on how lawmakers reacted to Mr. ...
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President Trump addressed both chambers of Congress and touted his latest accomplishments as his second term gets underway. CBS News' Fin Gomez has more on the response from Democrats, and Taurean ...
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Here’s What to Watch For in Trump’s Speech to Congress

Presidents typically use these speeches to promote their accomplishments and lay out their plans. President Trump is expected to touch on Ukraine and government cuts.
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