Overview

• President Trump delivered his first address to a joint session of Congress during his second term, highlighting immigration policies, tariffs, and federal workforce reforms.
• Trump defended his administration’s executive orders on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, as well as gender and education policies.
• The U.S. has frozen aid to Ukraine following a disagreement between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelensky, raising concerns about a key mineral deal with Kyiv.
• Polling indicates significant public approval of Trump’s address, which emphasized economic priorities and the administration's early successes.
• White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced changes to the press pool structure and addressed media questions on Trump's policies during a briefing following the address.