Trump defends tariffs and govt layoffs, touts culture war wins in first address to Congress

US President Donald Trump addressed a joint session to Congress on Tuesday on the theme of the "renewal of the American dream", where he doubled down on his vision for both his domestic and foreign policies. Trump's speech followed radical decisions to impose 25% tariffs on all goods entering the US from Mexico and Canada, and freeze US military aid to Ukraine. Read our liveblog to see how the event unfolded.

Mar 5, 2025 - 08:00
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Trump defends tariffs and govt layoffs, touts culture war wins in first address to Congress
US President Donald Trump addressed a joint session to Congress on Tuesday on the theme of the "renewal of the American dream", where he doubled down on his vision for both his domestic and foreign policies. Trump's speech followed radical decisions to impose 25% tariffs on all goods entering the US from Mexico and Canada, and freeze US military aid to Ukraine. Read our liveblog to see how the event unfolded.

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