President Trump addresses a divided Congress

Elon Musk stands to acknowledge President Trump as he addresses a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on March 4, 2025.

President Donald Trump leaves after addressing a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol on March 4, 2025 in Washington, D.C.

Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump applaud as President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on March 4, 2025.

U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), rehearses the Democratic response to President Donald Trump's address to a joint session of congress on March 4, 2025, in Wyandotte, Michighan.

U.S. President Donald Trump greets lawmakers after addressing a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol on March 4, 2025 in Washington, D.C.

First lady Melania Trump stands to acknowledge President Trump as he addresses a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on March 4, 2025.

U.S. Rep. Al Green (D-TX) is removed from the chamber as President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol on March 04, 2025 in Washington, DC. President Trump was expected to address Congress on his early achievements of his presidency and his upcoming legislative agenda.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is acknowledged as President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress on March 4, 2025.

Marc Fogel, second from right, recently brought home to the United States after being held in a Russian prison, holds the hand of his mother, Malphine Fogel, as he is recognized by President Donald Trump during his address to a joint session of Congress on March 4, 2025.

13-year-old cancer survivor Devarjaye "DJ" Daniel is lifted up by his father, Theodis Daniel, after President Donald Trump made him an honorary member of the Secret Service during an address to a joint session of Congress on March 4, 2025.

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an address to a joint session of Congress at the US Capitol in Washington, D.C., on March 4, 2025.

Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel stands after being recognized by President Donald Trump as he addresses a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on March 4, 2025.

Stephanie Diller, center, the widow of Jonathan Diller, an NYPD officer who was murdered at a traffic stop in Queens in March 2024, stands after being acknowledged by President Donald Trump during an address to a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on March 4, 2025.

President Donald Trump holds up an executive order that renames a wildlife sanctuary in honor of the late Jocelyn Nungaray, a 12 year-old girl who was allegedly murdered by two undocumented migrants, during an address to a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on March 4, 2025.

U.S. Border Patrol agent Roberto Ortiz (C) stands as he is recognized by President Donald Trump during his address to a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on March 4, 2025.

Elon Musk applauds as President Trump addresses a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on March 4, 2025.

President Trump addresses a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on March 4, 2025.

Payton McNabb of Murphy, N.C., left, stands to acknowledge comments from President Trump during his address to a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on March 4, 2025.

Vice President JD Vance listens as President Trump addresses a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on March 4, 2025.

Rep. Al Green (D-TX) shouts out as U.S. President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol on March 04, 2025 in Washington, DC. President Trump was expected to address Congress on his early achievements of his presidency and his upcoming legislative agenda.

President Trump addresses a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on March 4, 2025.

Rep. Al Green (D-TX) shouts out as U.S. President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol on March 04, 2025 in Washington, DC. President Trump was expected to address Congress on his early achievements of his presidency and his upcoming legislative agenda.

President Trump arrives to address a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on March 4, 2025.

(L-R) U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) and Rep. John McGuire (R-VA) shout as U.S. President Donald Trump arrives to addresses a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol on March 04, 2025 in Washington, DC. President Trump was expected to address Congress on his early achievements of his presidency and his upcoming legislative agenda.

Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Fla., second from left, holds a protest sign reading “Musk Steals” while other Democratic members of congress hold signs that read “Save Medicaid” as President Trump addresses a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on March 4, 2025.

Elon Musk arrives ahead of President Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on March 4, 2025.

U.S. President Donald Trump arrives for his speech to a joint session of Congress as Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-NM) holds a sign reading "This is not normal" at the U.S. Capitol on March 04, 2025 in Washington, DC. President Trump was expected to address Congress on his early achievements of his presidency and his upcoming legislative agenda.

First lady Melania Trump arrives ahead of President Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on March 4, 2025.

President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on March 4, 2025.

Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Christopher Grady (C) stands ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's address to a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol on March 04, 2025 in Washington, DC. President Trump was expected to address Congress on his early achievements of his presidency and his upcoming legislative agenda.

US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump depart the White House en route to the US Capitol to deliver his Joint Address to Congress in Washington, DC, on March 4, 2025.

(L-R) Michael Boulos, Tiffany Trump, Bettina Anderson and Donald Trump, Jr arrive ahead of President Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on March 4, 2025.

Usha Vance, second from left, arrives ahead of President Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on March 4, 2025.

(L-R) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court John Roberts, Justice Elena Kagan, Justice Brett Kavanaugh, Justice Amy Coney Barrett, and retired Justice Anthony Kennedy attend U.S. President Donald Trump's address to a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol on March 4, 2025 in Washington, D.C. President Trump was expected to address Congress on his early achievements of his presidency and his upcoming legislative agenda.

Rep. Jill Tokuda (D-HI) wears a jacket with writing of the U.S. Constitution on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's joint address to Congress at the U.S. Capitol on March 4, 2025, in Washington, DC. President Trump was expected to address Congress on his early achievements of his presidency and his upcoming legislative agenda.

Democratic members of congress wearing pink pose for a photo ahead of President Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on March 4, 2025.

Rep. Maxine Dexter (D-OR) and Rep. Sarah McBride (D-DE) talk prior to U.S. President Donald Trump's address to a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol on March 04, 2025 in Washington, DC. President Trump was expected to address Congress on his early achievements of his presidency and his upcoming legislative agenda.

Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., speak ahead of President Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on March 4, 2025.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance talks to Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) as he arrives for President Donald Trump's address to a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol on March 04, 2025 in Washington, DC. President Trump was expected to address Congress on his early achievements of his presidency and his upcoming legislative agenda.

Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) attends President Donald Trump's addresses a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol on March 04, 2025 in Washington, DC. President Trump was expected to address Congress on his early achievements of his presidency and his upcoming legislative agenda.