Trump highlights accomplishments, mocks Democrats in address to Congress
NBC News' Gabe Gutierrez and Ryan Nobles report on what President Trump had to say in his joint address to Congress and how lawmakers on both sides of the aisle reacted to his remarks as they happened.
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What does Trump want to accomplish in his joint address to Congress?
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Here are the Democrats skipping Trump's joint address to Congress
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Democrats invite fired federal workers to Trump's address to Congress
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Democrats want Trump to confront the human toll of layoffs at address to Congress
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Democrats slam Trump's latest moves as he prepares to address Congress
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Democrats protest as Elon Musk salutes: Trump’s address to Congress – in pictures
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