For the first time in his second term in office, President Trump delivered a joint address to Congress, highlighting the actions he and his cabinet have taken just weeks after his inauguration January 20th. Given on March 6, his speech also addressed what interests he intends on pursuing over his next four years.

The address lasted roughly an hour and 40 minutes, making it the “longest address to a joint session of Congress since at least 1964,” according to The American Presidency Project by the University of California, Santa Barbara.

President Trump began by acknowledging his administration’s rapid implementation of their agenda and spoke of the growing pride and spirit of the American people.

“The American dream is unstoppable, and our country is on the verge of comeback, the likes of which the world has never witnessed and perhaps will never witness again. There’s never been anything like it,” he said.

While commemorating the Republican victory in the November 5th 2024 presidential election, Democrat Representative Al Green repeatedly interjected, discrediting Trump’s ability to cut Medicaid. House Speaker Mike Johnson warned Rep. Green for disruption of proper decorum, the representative was eventually removed from the chamber.

Representing Houston, Texas, Mr. Green stated in an interview with the NBC affiliate in Houston, KPRC, that he felt the need to tell the president ‘he has no mandate to cut Medicaid’ because of his constituency’s need for the health insurance.

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Some have pointed out that his actions were disrespectful. Representative Green, however, defended his actions.

“I will remind them that the president during the same session looked over at Democrats and called us lunatics. The president during the same session called a member of Congress a name that is considered a slur,” he stated.

He concluded with stating his actions were in support of his people who are reliant on Medicaid and that he was responding to the “demeaning” words of the president.

Regardless of his interruptions, President Trump’s speech continued and as he furthered stating his goals for the upcoming years while Republicans applauded and Democrats booed or silently protested holding up signs which read “Musk steals,” “Save Medicaid,” and “Protect Veterans”.

When President Trump stated, “Illegal border crossings last month were, by far, the lowest ever recorded. Ever,” his statement was followed by applause from the Republican side of the chamber.

Mr. Trump continued with his speech stating the numerous executive orders he had put in place and alterations he had made to the nation. These include DEI (Diversity,  Equity, Inclusion) policies, overriding some of former President Biden’s environmental restrictions, freezing federal hiring, dismantling some regulations, eliminating a significant amount of foreign aid, and recognizing that there are only two genders.

While acknowledging the economy’s high inflation and “economic catastrophe,” he also claimed it to be the result of former President Biden’s policies. He ensured that his administration was focusing on this and working to restore a more vibrant economy.

“A major focus of our fight to defeat inflation is rapidly reducing the cost of energy. The previous administration cut the number of new oil and gas leases by 95 percent, slowed pipeline construction to a halt, and closed more than 100 power plants. We are opening up many of those power plants right now,” said President Trump.

Regarding Greenland, he was persistent on gaining the territory.

“We strongly support your right to determine your own future, and if you choose, we welcome you into the United States of America,” he offered.

President Trump believes, “we’re going to get it, one way or the other,” and followed with, “We will keep you safe, we will make you rich, and together, we will take Greenland to heights like you have never thought possible before. It’s a very small population, but very, very large piece of land, and very, very important for military security.”

Despite the president’s reassurances, according to recent polling in Greenland conducted by CBS news, 85% of residents are not in favor of becoming U.S. citizens.

Throughout the address Trump highlighted various people with impactful stories, such as Payton McNabb who was paralyzed due to an incident in a volleyball match, the family of Corey Comperatore who was the firefighter killed protecting his family during Mr. Trump’s assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania, and a 13-year-old boy who suffered from brain cancer and was then made an honorary Secret Service agent.

Among the other numerous statements Mr. Trump delivered throughout his speech, some memorable quotes and goals he wishes to achieve include:

• Balancing the budget.
  • Although CBS news countered, “he has endorsed a plan by Republicans in Congress to extend tax cuts and enact spending reductions that would add trillions to the nation’s budget deficit.”
• Citizenship “gold card” will soon be on sale.
  • “They’ll also be taking people out of colleges and paying for them so that we can keep them in our country instead of having them being forced out,” Mr. Trump added. “They’re going to pay a lot of money and we’re going to reduce our debt with that money.”
• Mr. Trump encouraged Congress to implement tax cuts for everyone.
  • “The next phase of our plan to deliver the greatest economy in history is for this Congress to pass tax cuts for everybody,” he said. “They’re in there; they’re waiting for you to vote.”

As the address ended, it has been seen as a victory for some and a loss for others, with booing and applauding erupting in the room. With many ideas and goals left on the table, only time can tell how many of policies of his agenda will be accomplished in the upcoming four years, and whether the results of those policies will prove favorable for the nation.