Last night, March 4, 2025, President Donald Trump took the stage for his first joint address to Congress since reclaiming the White House. In a fiery speech, he laid out his vision for America’s “golden age” and didn’t hold back. Here are the top 10 things he said that had lawmakers—and the nation—buzzing!
- “America Is Back, Stronger Than Ever”
Trump opened with a bang, claiming his 43 days in office outshone most presidencies, touting “swift and unrelenting action” to kickstart a historic era. Confidence was the name of the game. - “Deportations Are Just the Start”
He doubled down on immigration, promising the “largest deportation operation in history” and asking Congress for funding to send millions of undocumented immigrants packing. - “Tariffs Are Beautiful”
Defending his new 25% tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China (effective April 2), Trump called them a tool to balance trade and protect American jobs. “Whatever they tax us, we tax them,” he declared. - “Ukraine Peace Is Coming”
After a tense Oval Office clash with Zelenskyy, Trump said he’s “working tirelessly” to end the Ukraine war, hinting at a deal in the works—though details were light. - “Biden Was the Worst”
Trump took swings at Joe Biden, blaming him for inflation (especially egg prices) and border chaos, calling him “the worst president in history” to loud Republican cheers and Democratic boos. - “No More Woke Nonsense”
He bragged about axing diversity and transgender policies, saying, “Our country will be woke no longer,” drawing a sharp line in the culture war sand. - “Egg Prices Are Out of Control”
Trump zeroed in on grocery costs, promising to fix egg prices (up to $4.95 a dozen due to bird flu) with a $1 billion plan—though he pinned the blame on Biden, not the flu. - “Jobs Are Booming”
He touted $1.7 trillion in new investments from companies like Apple and TSMC, claiming his policies are bringing manufacturing back to the U.S. without handouts like the “horrible” CHIPS Act. - “Fraud’s Everywhere”
With Elon Musk in the gallery, Trump alleged “hundreds of billions” in government waste—like Social Security payments to “dead people over 100”—vowing audits to clean it up. - “Fight, Fight, Fight!”
Closing with a rally cry, Trump echoed his July 13 Butler rally (where he survived an assassination attempt), urging Congress to join him in making America great again.
Love him or hate him, Trump’s speech was a rollercoaster of bold claims and red-meat rhetoric. What stood out to you? Sound off in the comments!
