Trump’s speech to Congress live: president defends trade wars and praises Elon Musk for ‘working very hard’
House speaker orders Democratic congressman Al Green to be removed from chamber for early disruption to Trump’s speech
Donald Trump’s speech tonight at the front of the House chamber will look just like a State of the Union, but it will actually be a joint address to Congress.
Trump, like all presidents going back to Ronald Reagan, have given an address to Congress early in their term.
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