Wed Mar 05 02:35:00 UTC 2025: ## Trump Delivers High-Stakes Address to Congress Amidst Controversial Trade Actions
**Washington D.C.** – Former President Donald Trump addressed a joint session of Congress tonight, marking his first such appearance since his January inauguration. The speech, broadcast nationwide at 9 PM EST, focused on the theme of renewing the “American Dream,” according to the White House.
Trump, who arrived at the Capitol earlier this evening, had teased the address on his social media platform Truth Social, declaring, “Tomorrow night will be big. I will tell it like it is!”
The address comes on the heels of several controversial policy decisions. Recently, Trump announced a 25% tariff on goods imported from Canada and Mexico, while also increasing existing tariffs on Chinese goods from 10% to 20%. He also controversially paused military aid to Ukraine. These actions are expected to be a major point of discussion and potential criticism during and after the speech. Live updates on the address and its aftermath are forthcoming.
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