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Yahoo
05-03-2025
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Photos from Trump's address to Congress show stone-faced Democrats and a jubilant Elon Musk
President Donald Trump delivered a speech to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday. Trump doubled down on his promises to reduce government spending and end "wokeness." Notable attendees included first lady Melania Trump, four of Trump's children, and Elon Musk. President Donald Trump delivered an address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday, outlining his policy agenda to an audience of lawmakers, high-profile guests, and family members. On Monday, the White House announced the theme of Trump's speech would be "The Renewal of the American Dream." Here's a recap of the biggest moments of the night in photos. Donald Trump Jr. attended the address with his girlfriend, Bettina Anderson. Trump Jr. and Anderson, a Palm Beach socialite, model, and the founder of the wildlife conservation nonprofit Project Paradise, were first linked in September. Trump Jr. was previously engaged to Kimberly Guilfoyle. Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump were also in attendance. Kushner and Ivanka Trump are not reprising their roles as White House advisors in the second Trump administration. Eric Trump, Lara Trump, Tiffany Trump, and Michael Boulos sat with the other Trump family members. Tiffany Trump is expecting her first child with husband Michael Boulos. Eric Trump's wife, Lara Trump, has a new show on Fox News. Some members of the Democratic Women's Caucus dressed in pink. "Pink is a color of protest & power. We're sending a message: Trump's policies are devastating women," California Rep. Judy Chu wrote on X. First lady Melania Trump entered the House chamber wearing a gray skirt suit by Dior. The first lady received a standing ovation as she entered the US Capitol. The blazer she wore, which features a removable scarf, retails for $5,500 on Dior's website. President Donald Trump entered the House chamber with his fist in the air. The raised fist has become the president's signature pose following the assassination attempt he faced in July at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Early on in Trump's address, Rep. Al Green of Texas was escorted out of the House chamber when he disrupted the speech. Green, a Texas Democrat, yelled, "You have no mandate to cut Medicaid!" and was escorted out by the Sergeant at Arms. Some Democratic lawmakers held up signs in a silent protest during the address. The signs read "False," "Musk steals," "Protect veterans," and "Save Medicaid." Trump thanked Elon Musk at several points during the speech for his work with the Department of Government Efficiency. Musk received a standing ovation from many of the Republicans in the room. "Thank you, Elon. You're working very hard," Trump said. Trump spoke about imposing tariffs, buying Greenland, and ending the war in Ukraine. "We need Greenland for national security and even international security, and we're working with everybody involved to try and get it," Trump said. "But we need it really for international world security. And I think we're going to get it one way or the other." Trump also used his speech to acknowledge several guests in the crowd, including the widow and daughters of Corey Comperatore, a firefighter who was fatally shot while shielding his family from gunfire during the assassination attempt against Trump in Pennsylvania. At many points during the speech, the Republican side of the House chamber stood while the Democratic side remained seated. Support or opposition to the president's statements was demonstrated by standing or sitting during the speech. Trump's speech lasted 1 hour and 40 minutes, making it the longest-ever joint address to Congress. Former President Bill Clinton previously held the record, speaking for one hour and 29 minutes in 2000. Some Democratic lawmakers walked out of the House chamber before Trump concluded speaking. Read the original article on Business Insider
Yahoo
05-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Guests of first couple rally around Trump's policies ahead of address to Congress: 'Incredible stories'
FIRST ON FOX: Guests attending President Donald Trump's speech before Congress on Tuesday evening heaped praise on the 47th president and his policies in a video obtained by Fox News Digtial. "From the bottom of my absolute heart and my family's heart, we truly appreciate everything that you've done for us, and it means absolutely the world to bring justice to my daughter, to Jocelyn, and to every other family, to not have to go through what we're going through. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for everything," Alexis Nungaray, the mom of Jocelyn Nungaray, a 12-year-old girl who was murdered by illegal immigrants said in the video, which was exclusively obtained by Fox Digital. "Thank you, President Trump, for giving me this opportunity to be a light for foster care community and the adoption community," another woman, Haley Ferguson, a former foster child invited by the first lady, said in the video. Melania Trump Speaks On Capitol Hill For First Time In Roundtable Focused On Punishing Revenge Porn The first lady announced earlier Tuesday that she would bring 15 "everyday Americans" to Trump's first address to Congress following his return to the White House in January. "These men, women, and families come from all different walks of life with incredible stories about the disaster wrought by the previous administration, and the historic achievements President Trump has already enacted to usher in the Golden Age of America," the White House said in a statement announcing the guest list on Tuesday. Read On The Fox News App Melania Trump Announces Return Of White House Easter Egg Roll Allyson Comperatore -- the daughter of Corey Comperatore, who was killed during a Trump rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, when a shooter attempted to assassinate the president – also heaped praise on Trump in the video. "I just want to thank you for involving our families. It meant more than you could probably ever imagine," she said in the video. First Lady Melania Trump Announces Reopening Of Public White House Tours The first lady's invite list includes: Elliston Berry; Helen, Allyson, and Kaylee Comperatore; Jeff Denard; Stephanie Diller; Haley Ferguson; Marc and Malphine Fogel; January Littlejohn; Payton McNabb; Allyson and Lauren Phillips; Alexis Nungaray; Roberto Ortiz. The White House previously told Fox News Digital that "The Renewal of the American Dream" is the theme of the speech and will feature four main sections: accomplishments from Trump's second term thus far at home and abroad; what the Trump administration has done for the economy; the president's renewed push for Congress to pass additional funding for border security; and the president's plans for peace around the article source: Guests of first couple rally around Trump's policies ahead of address to Congress: 'Incredible stories'
Yahoo
05-03-2025
- Business
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Former Harris 2024 advisor sends warning to Democrats in audience for Trump speech: 'Do not do dumb sh--'
A former top official for Kamala Harris' presidential campaign is warning Democrats not to cause a stir at President Trump's speech to a joint session of Congress. "Democrats: PLEASE do not do dumb sh-- like this during Trump's speech," former Harris 2024 senior advisor Ian Sams posted on X Tuesday, hours before President Trump delivered his joint address to Congress. Sams was responding to an Axios report that revealed Democrats were "floating" the idea of bringing props to Trump's speech, including anti-Trump signs, egg cartons to highlight the current costs of eggs, pocket Constitutions to protest DOGE or hand clappers. Earlier, the White House brushed off reports that some Democrats in Congress are discussing plans to go further than ever to protest and even disrupt Trump's speech. 'She's Really This Dumb': House Dem Ripped After Calling Trump 'Enemy Of The United States' White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told Fox News Digital Trump is prepared for whatever the Democrats throw at him. Read On The Fox News App "Democrats behaving like children would be the least surprising news of the night," Leavitt told Fox News Digital. Elon Musk Takes Aim At National Debt, Warns Of 'De Facto Bankruptcy' Without Doge: '$2 Trillion In Deficits' TUNE IN: LIVE COVERAGE OF TRUMP'S ADDRESS TO CONGRESS TONIGHT ON FOX NEWS Axios reported that some Democrats may even walk out of the speech if Trump makes a comment they find offensive. "The part that we all agree on is that this is not business as usual, and we would like to find a way — productively — to express our outrage," one lawmaker told Axios. White House officials exclusively told Fox News Digital earlier this week that the speech, "The Renewal of the American Dream," will feature four main sections — accomplishments from Trump's second term thus far at home and abroad, what the Trump administration has done for the economy, the president's renewed push for Congress to pass additional funding for border security and the president's plans for peace around the globe. Fox News Digital's Anders Hagstrom and Brooke Singman contributed to this reportOriginal article source: Former Harris 2024 advisor sends warning to Democrats in audience for Trump speech: 'Do not do dumb sh--'
Fox News
05-03-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
Trump declares 'America is back' in speech before Congress
President Donald Trump kicked off his address before a joint session of Congress Tuesday evening. "To my fellow citizens, America is back," Trump declared after thanking the members of Congress and first lady Melania Trump. "Six weeks ago, I stood beneath the dome of this Capitol and proclaimed the dawn of the golden Age of America," he said. "From that moment on, it has been nothing but swift and unrelenting action to usher in the greatest and most successful era in the history of our country. We have accomplished more in 43 days than most administrations accomplished in four years or eight years. And we are just getting started." The audience was heard chanting "USA, USA, USA" amid the president's opening remarks. Trump arrived to the podium shortly after 9:15 p.m. Eastern Standard Time Tuesday, where he was greeted by cheers from conservative lawmakers, while Democrats overwhelmingly remained seated. The speech marks Trump's first before Congress since his return to the Oval Office in January. The address, though similar to the State of the Union, does not carry the same official title as Trump has not been in office for the past year. The White House previously told Fox News Digital that "The Renewal of the American Dream" was the theme of the speech and will feature four main sections: accomplishments from Trump's second term thus far at home and abroad; what the Trump administration has done for the economy; the president's renewed push for Congress to pass additional funding for border security; and the president's plans for peace around the globe. Trump did not participate in any formal speech preparation – such as advisers coaching him on how to gesticulate during the address – but he was involved in the editing process of the speech, Fox News' Peter Doocy reported ahead of the address. Several Democratic members previewed they would boycott Trump's address ahead of Tuesday, including Rep. Don Beyer, D-Va., and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., also skipped attending, instead holding a live prebuttal of the speech. Democrat congresswomen who did join the speech were seen wearing pink in protest of Trump and his policies, notably ones they say impact women.
Fox News
05-03-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
Former Harris 2024 advisor sends warning to Democrats in audience for Trump speech: 'Do not do dumb sh--'
A former top official for Kamala Harris' presidential campaign is warning Democrats not to cause a stir at President Trump's speech to a joint session of Congress. "Democrats: PLEASE do not do dumb sh-- like this during Trump's speech," former Harris 2024 senior advisor Ian Sams posted on X Tuesday, hours before President Trump delivered his joint address to Congress. Sams was responding to an Axios report that revealed Democrats were "floating" the idea of bringing props to Trump's speech, including anti-Trump signs, egg cartons to highlight the current costs of eggs, pocket Constitutions to protest DOGE or hand clappers. Earlier, the White House brushed off reports that some Democrats in Congress are discussing plans to go further than ever to protest and even disrupt Trump's speech. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told Fox News Digital Trump is prepared for whatever the Democrats throw at him. "Democrats behaving like children would be the least surprising news of the night," Leavitt told Fox News Digital. TUNE IN: LIVE COVERAGE OF TRUMP'S ADDRESS TO CONGRESS TONIGHT ON FOX NEWS Axios reported that some Democrats may even walk out of the speech if Trump makes a comment they find offensive. "The part that we all agree on is that this is not business as usual, and we would like to find a way — productively — to express our outrage," one lawmaker told Axios. White House officials exclusively told Fox News Digital earlier this week that the speech, "The Renewal of the American Dream," will feature four main sections — accomplishments from Trump's second term thus far at home and abroad, what the Trump administration has done for the economy, the president's renewed push for Congress to pass additional funding for border security and the president's plans for peace around the globe.
