Mr. Trump declared 'America is back'

In his first speech before both houses of Congress since taking office on January 20, US President Donald Trump vowed to continue his campaign of "fast and relentless action" in reorienting the economy , immigration and foreign policy. The leader also affirmed that America would enter the "greatest and most successful period in the history of the country".

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In his speech on the evening of March 4 (local time, morning of March 5 in Vietnam), Mr. Trump praised the success of the US government in nearly 1.5 months since he returned to the White House.

President Trump praises start of his term

"America is back. We've accomplished more in 43 days than most administrations in four years or eight years, and we're just getting started," he said, according to NBC News. He said he has signed nearly 100 executive orders and has implemented more than 400 since taking office more than six weeks ago, including on tackling illegal immigration, streamlining the federal government, withdrawing from the Paris Climate Agreement and other issues.

President Donald Trump speaks before the US Congress on March 4

US and Ukraine about to sign mineral agreement?

Reuters reported that the US and Ukraine are planning to sign a mineral exploitation agreement, which collapsed after a tense meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office on February 28.

Speaking before the US Congress, President Trump on March 4 (US time) appreciated Mr. Zelensky's goodwill in signing a mineral agreement as well as his willingness to sit at the peace negotiating table with Russia. For his part, Mr. Zelensky expressed in a letter to Mr. Trump on March 4 that: "We truly appreciate what the US has done to help Ukraine maintain its sovereignty and independence. Regarding the mineral and security agreement, Ukraine is ready to sign at any time convenient for you."

It is not clear whether any of the mineral agreement's content has been changed.

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President Trump said his priority was to "rescue" the US economy and working families, inheriting from his predecessor "an economic disaster and an inflationary nightmare".

According to The Guardian , after the Covid-19 pandemic, the US economy recovered the strongest in the world at the end of President Joe Biden's term, with the stock market booming, inflation falling and many jobs created. After Mr. Trump issued a tariff policy, the stock market fell sharply. The government also laid off a series of federal employees.

In his speech, Mr. Trump proposed to permanently set the tax cut policy from the first term and pass a law to eliminate the tax on tips and overtime. He announced that he would impose reciprocal taxes on US trading partners from April 2 and that this policy, although "may cause a little disruption," will bring prosperity, by forcing companies to produce more in the US, creating jobs and opportunities. "Get ready for an incredible future because the golden age of America has just begun," he concluded after speaking for 1 hour and 40 minutes, the longest compared to the first speeches to Congress by US presidents.

Tension at the Capitol

In contrast to the enthusiastic cheers from the Republican lawmakers, Mr. Trump's speech faced a rare tension from the Democratic side. According to AFP, as soon as Mr. Trump entered the room, Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury held up a piece of paper with the words "this is not normal," causing a Republican politician to snatch it. A few minutes after Mr. Trump spoke, Congressman Al Green stood up and booed in protest, causing some angry Republicans to tell him to sit down. Mr. Green was escorted out of the room after continuing to protest.

When Mr. Trump criticized his predecessor as “the worst president,” some Democrats whistled and protested. Furthermore, many Democrats wore pink shirts to protest policies that are disadvantageous to women. Some Democrats even left the room during Mr. Trump’s speech.

In her rebuttal speech, Democratic Senator Elissa Slotkin argued that Mr. Trump’s policies were raising prices and hurting the middle class. She also expressed sympathy for voters concerned about immigration and government waste, saying Mr. Trump’s approach to both was wrong.

In his speech to Congress, President Trump told the story of 13-year-old Devarjaye Daniel (DJ) who had cancer and "always dreamed of becoming a police officer." He said that in 2018, DJ was diagnosed with brain cancer and doctors said he had only five months to live.

However, DJ and his father pursued a plan to make his dream come true and DJ was sworn in as an honorary police officer several times. Attending Mr. Trump's speech, the boy was extremely surprised and happy when he directed the Director of the US Secret Service, Sean Curran, to make him a secret agent. In addition, Mr. Trump also surprised the boy Jason Hartley when he announced that he had been accepted to the US Military Academy at West Point as he wished to follow in the footsteps of his father, grandfather and great-grandfather.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/ong-trump-tuyen-bo-nuoc-my-tro-lai-185250305231512938.htm