‘America Will be Woke No Longer’: Donald Trump’s First Congress Joint Session After 43 Days in Office | Takeaways- wna24

Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump delivered a powerful speech outlining his administration’s key policy priorities and legislative agenda at first Congress joint session on Wednesday. The speech, which marked his first address to Congress since returning to the White House, was filled with bold declarations and ambitious plans for the future of America.

“America is Back” 
Trump opened his address with a resounding declaration: “America is back.” He reflected on his early days in office, stating, “Just six weeks ago, I stood beneath this Capitol’s dome and spoke of the ‘dawn of the golden age of America’. Since then, we have taken swift and decisive action to bring about one of the most successful periods in our nation’s history”.

Ending Government Censorship and Restoring Free Speech 
One of the key highlights of Trump’s speech was his pledge to end government censorship and restore free speech in America. He emphasised the importance of protecting the First Amendment and ensuring that all Americans have the right to express their opinions without fear of retribution.

“I’ve stopped all government censorship and brought back free speech in America.” US President Donald Trump.

Donald Trump expressed gratitude to DOGE  

Donald Trump expressed gratitude to DOGE and its chief Musk who aims to end wasteful spending. “And to that end I have created the brand new Department of Government Efficiency – Doge perhaps you’ve heard of it.”

“Thank you very much, we appreciate it. Even this side appreciates, I believe, they just don’t want to admit that,” Trump said in his speech.

Reciprocal Tariffs Coming Soon

The Trump administration has announced that reciprocal tariffs will take place soon. This move aims to balance trade relationships and protect American industries by imposing tariffs on imports from countries that have high duties on U.S. goods. The new tariffs will vary based on each country’s tariffs, ensuring that the U.S. charges a reciprocal tariff that mirrors those imposed by other nations.

“India charges us tariffs 100%”, says US President Donald Trump.

President Cites Zelenskyy’s ‘Important Letter’ 

Trump recited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ‘s letter he received on Tuesday, revealing that the wartime leader is eager to return to the negotiating table after a tense Oval Office meeting last week, which had derailed peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.

“We’ve had serious discussions with Russia and have received strong signals that they are ready for peace,” Trump said.

“We’ve had serious discussions with Russia and have received strong signals that they are ready for peace,” Trump said.

Trump Made 13-Year-Old Secret Service Agent

Trump’s Secret Service Director Sean Curran made young DJ Daniel, a Texas boy with cancer who dreams of becoming a police officer, a Secret Service agent.

Trump Wants to Reduce Childhood Cancer

Trump stated that reducing childhood cancer rates and studying autism cases in the US will be the key priorities for the health secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr.

“Our goal is to get toxins out of our environment, poisons out of our food supply and keep our children healthy and strong,” he said.

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Overall, Trump’s speech in the first joint Congress session was a bold and ambitious outline of his vision for America’s future. With a focus on economic revival, free speech, and global diplomacy, the address set the tone for his legislative agenda and highlighted the key priorities of his administration.