Addressing Congress
President Donald Trump made a speech on March 4, in Washington, D.C. Members of the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives were there. It was the president’s first joint address to Congress since his second term began in January.
Trump went over the actions his administration has taken so far. One is setting tariffs, or taxes. These affect goods from Canada, China, and Mexico. (For more, see “TFK Explains: Tariffs”.) Trump said these tariffs will “protect our businesses.” He shared plans to set tariffs on goods from other countries, too.
Trump also spoke about actions he has taken on other issues. One is border security. Another is inflation. “And we are just getting started,” he said. He told Americans to “get ready for an incredible future.”
The Democratic Party made the traditional response. Senator Elissa Slotkin, from Michigan, gave the speech. She said Trump’s economic plans will not “actually help Americans get ahead.”
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