Trump declares 'America is back'.

In his first address to a joint session of Congress since taking office on January 20, U.S. President Donald Trump declared he would continue his "swift and relentless" campaign to reorient the economy , immigration policy, and foreign policy. The leader also asserted that America would enter the "greatest and most successful period in the nation's history."

Record-breaking speech

In his speech on the evening of March 4th (local time, morning of March 5th in Vietnam), Mr. Trump praised the successes of the US administration during the nearly one and a half months since his return to the White House.

President Trump praised the start of his term.

"America is back. We've accomplished more in 43 days than most other administrations in four or eight years, and we're just getting started," NBC News quoted him as saying. He said he had signed nearly 100 executive orders and implemented more than 400 since taking office more than six weeks ago, including addressing illegal immigration, streamlining the federal government, withdrawing from the Paris Climate Agreement, and other issues.

President Donald Trump addressed the U.S. Congress on March 4.

Are the US and Ukraine about to sign a minerals agreement?

Reuters reports that the US and Ukraine are planning to sign an agreement on mineral exploitation, which broke down after a tense meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office on February 28.

Speaking before the US Congress on March 4th (US time), President Trump praised President Zelensky's goodwill in signing a mineral agreement and his willingness to sit down for peace negotiations with Russia. For his part, Zelensky stated in a letter to Trump on March 4th: "We truly appreciate what the United States has done to help Ukraine maintain its sovereignty and independence. Regarding the mineral and security agreement, Ukraine is ready to sign it at any time that is convenient for you."

It is currently unclear whether any provisions of the mineral agreement have been altered.

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President Trump said his priority was to "rescue" the American economy and working families, having inherited from his predecessor "an economic disaster and an inflation nightmare."

According to The Guardian , after the Covid-19 pandemic, the US economy experienced the strongest recovery in the world towards the end of President Joe Biden's term, with a booming stock market, falling inflation, and job creation. After Trump implemented tariffs, the stock market plummeted. The government also laid off a large number of federal employees.

In his speech, Trump proposed permanently establishing tax cuts from his first term and passing legislation to eliminate tip and overtime taxes. He announced he would impose retaliatory tariffs on U.S. trading partners starting April 2nd, stating that while this policy "may cause some disruption," it would bring prosperity by forcing companies to manufacture more in the U.S., creating jobs and opportunities. "Get ready for an incredible future because America's golden age has only just begun," he concluded after speaking for 1 hour and 40 minutes—the longest opening address to Congress by any U.S. president.

Tensions at the Capitol

In contrast to the enthusiastic applause from Republican lawmakers, Trump's speech was met with unusual tension from the Democrats. According to AFP, as soon as Trump entered the room, Representative Melanie Stansbury held up a sign that read "this is not normal," prompting a Republican politician to snatch it away. A few minutes after Trump began speaking, Representative Al Green stood up and booed, angering some Republican lawmakers who told him to sit down. Green was escorted out of the room after continuing his protest.

When Trump criticized his predecessor as the "worst president," some Democratic lawmakers booed and protested. Furthermore, many Democrats wore pink shirts to protest policies unfavorable to women. Some lawmakers even left the room while Trump was speaking.

In her subsequent counter-argument, Democratic Senator Elissa Slotkin argued that Trump's policies were driving up prices and harming the middle class. She also expressed sympathy for voters concerned about immigration and government waste, stating that Trump's approach to both areas was flawed.

In his speech to Congress, President Trump recounted the story of 13-year-old Devarjaye Daniel (known as DJ), who had cancer and "always dreamed of becoming a police officer." He said that in 2018, DJ was diagnosed with brain cancer and doctors said he only had five months to live.

However, DJ and his father pursued a plan to make his dream a reality, and DJ has been sworn in as an honorary police officer multiple times. Present at Trump's speech, the boy was incredibly surprised and delighted when Trump instructed the Director of the U.S. Secret Service, Sean Curran, to allow him to become a Secret Service agent. Furthermore, Trump surprised Jason Hartley by announcing that he had been accepted into the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, fulfilling his wish to follow in the footsteps of his father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.

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