Address by the 47th President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, to the Congress in 2025
Trump's first address to a joint session in his second term, marking his fifth such speech overall before the 119th Congress.
Key Facts
- Date
- March 4, 2025
- Congress addressed
- 119th United States Congress
- Trump's presidency number
- 47th President of the United States
- Speech number
- Fifth address to a joint session
- House Speaker presiding
- Mike Johnson
- Vice President presiding
- JD Vance
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Having begun his second term as the 47th President, Donald Trump was expected to address Congress to outline his administration's legislative agenda and priorities, continuing the tradition of presidents delivering remarks before a joint session early in a new term.
On March 4, 2025, President Donald Trump delivered an address before a joint session of the 119th United States Congress in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol. The session was presided over by House Speaker Mike Johnson alongside Vice President JD Vance in his role as president of the Senate.
The address served as Trump's first major public legislative communication to Congress during his second term, setting the tone for his administration's agenda and signaling priorities to both chambers of the 119th Congress.