Tariffs, Tantrums, and Trump: A Congressional Address to Remember

President Donald Trump gave a defiant address to a joint session of Congress, firmly defending the recent moves by his administration on trade, immigration, and foreign policy. Trump boasted about the imposition of 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, with allegations of unfair trade practices and fentanyl trafficking. He further threatened reciprocal tariffs against India and other countries. On immigration, Trump hailed his clampdown on "wokeness" and diversity programs. In geopolitics, he stood by his order to suspend U.S. military aid to Ukraine and offered controversial solutions to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The speech drew warm applause from Republicans and boisterous objections from Democrats, underscoring the stark political divide in Washington.
Source: Associated Press