For the first time since his January inauguration, President Donald Trump is set to address Congress in a joint session Tuesday, March 4.
In his first six weeks back in office, the president has stirred up numerous controversies and given the American people plenty to talk about. Tonight, Trump will get the chance to formally address the public’s concerns and questions and offer a clearer outline of his presidential agenda moving forward.
The White House has teased that the theme of the president’s speech will be “the renewal of the American Dream.” Here is how, when and where you can watch Trump’s Congressional address.
What time is Trump speaking tonight?
Trump’s address is set to begin at 6 p.m. PT on Tuesday, March 4. It is unclear right now how long or short it will be. As is customary, the president’s address will be followed by an official response from the Democrats, which will be delivered by Michigan Senator Elissa Slotkin.
Where will Trump’s address air?
Multiple cable networks are set to televise Trump’s address to Congress. It will be available to watch live on CBS, ABC, MSNBC, PBS and Fox News.
Can I stream Trump’s Congressional speech?
Yes! Several sites and news outlets will be live-streaming the president’s Congressional address, including USA Today and the Associated Press.
What will Trump’s address cover?
There is no telling exactly what Trump will say in his joint address to Congress. It is, however, important to note that the president’s speech tonight is not a State of the Union address. Traditionally conducted in January or February, State of the Union speeches are meant to reflect on the changes and events of the previous year of a president’s term. Given that Trump’s second term has only lasted six weeks so far, his speech tonight does not qualify as a State of the Union.
Instead, it is simply a joint address, which is meant to be given shortly after the start of a president’s term. The joint address is a tradition that began with President Ronald Reagan in 1981 and has continued ever since.
Just because Trump’s speech tonight is not a State of the Union does not mean that the president will not address some of his recent presidential decisions. He may, in fact, do just that, considering how much attention and scrutiny his and his advisers’ actions have earned over the past few weeks. The American people will have to tune into Trump’s address, though, to see what he discusses and how extensively he covers his chosen topics.
