by ZeroHedge News Staff at ZeroHedge
President Donald Trump capped off his first six weeks in office with a 100-minute speech to a joint session of Congress
The March 4 address followed a blitz of more than 100 executive actions that impacted nearly every aspect of government and U.S. relationships with other nations.
Americans largely approved of Trump’s speech to a joint session of Congress.
Below, via Lawrence Wilson, Joseph Lord, Travis Gillmore, and Sam Dorman of The Epoch Times, are the highlights of the speech, which began with the statement “America is back” and ended with a call to “renew the unlimited promise of the American dream.”
1. Tax Cuts Promised for All Americans
Trump pledged across-the-board tax cuts, including personal income, corporate, and industry cuts.
After Republicans’ 2017 tax bill failed to make personal income tax cuts permanent, Trump says he is pushing lawmakers to ensure that this Congress does so.
Trump reiterated his campaign proposals to end taxes on tips, overtime pay, and Social Security benefits, and proposed zero interest on loans for American-made vehicles.
Trump encouraged Democrats to join Republicans in backing the legislation, suggesting they would face political consequences otherwise.
“I’m sure you’re going to vote for those tax cuts because, otherwise, I don’t believe the people will ever vote you into office,” he said.
Trump added that these tax cuts—which would total $4.5 trillion over a decade under the current House GOP plan—would be retroactive to Jan. 20, 2025.
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.) delivers remarks after the House passed the Republican’s budget resolution on the spending bill at the U.S. Capitol on Feb. 25, 2025. Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images