Read the full report at https://www.whitehouse.gov/news/ and transcript at https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/04/us/politics/transcript-trump-speech-congress.html.
Tonight, during his first address to a joint session of Congress in his second term, President Donald J. Trump delivered a powerful, masterful speech highlighting the remarkable accomplishments of his first six weeks in office and charting a course for four years of prosperity.
The address received widespread acclaim. 76% of Americans approved of the speech, according to a CBS poll, while a CNN poll showed 69% of Americans had a positive reaction.
Praise immediately poured in:
Speaker Mike Johnson: “Tonight, President Trump made his triumphant return to Congress to share his bold, optimistic vision for renewing the American Dream.”
Sen. Ted Cruz: “This is the fifth State of the Union address I’ve seen Trump give — it was by far his best.”
Fox News’s Bret Baier: “The best moment — emotional moment, was DJ, who’s battling cancer. He wanted to be a police officer and during the speech, the president said the Secret Service has made him an agent.”
Fox News’s Brit Hume: “If you ever doubted that Donald Trump is the political colossus of our time and our nation, this night and this speech should have put that to rest.”
Geraldo Rivera: “Trump was strong, defiant and entertaining.”
Clay Travis: “This is the best speech of Donald Trump’s career. Just a phenomenal litany of common sense and rational leadership. Great and heartwarming guests. It’s a grand slam.”
Chris Cillizza: “That was a very effective speech. You can hate it or him. But that speech was aimed squarely at issues where the public is with Trump — and filled with made-for-sharing moments. A master image-maker at work (and you can hate him and acknowledge that’s true!)”
Riley Gaines: “I am just left feeling inspired and hopeful and there’s so much to look forward to.”
Amber Rose: “Donald Trump just gave the greatest presidential speech of all-time.”
Reince Priebus: “I thought it was extremely strong. When he talked about... common sense revolution, giving the government back to The People... I thought was really insightful.”
Breitbart’s Matthew Boyle: “This speech is one of Trump’s best ever, and the Democrat behavior during it has been not only despicable but also colossally politically stupid. Whoever is advising these idiots just steered their party into an even deeper ditch than Joe Biden and Kamala Harris left them in.”
Pennsylvania resident: “I thought it was very positive... We used to be a country that would just let everything happen... I think now, we’re taking back things that should’ve never been given away. So, I think doing those tariffs... it’s well overdue.”
Secretary of State Marco Rubio: “An inspiring and momentous speech. @POTUS returned to the White House with a clear mandate from the American people to renew the American Dream. His address tonight laid out exactly how he is keeping those promises with a vision of peace through strength, and a stronger, safer, and more prosperous United States.”
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem: “Tonight, President Trump laid out his vision to renew the American dream. In just a few short weeks, President Trump’s immigration and border security policies have led to an all-time-low in illegal crossings at the southern border. The message is clear: America’s borders are closed to lawbreakers.”
> It is noteworthy that 51% of those who watched the speech support Republicans and only 20% support Democrats. Slightly less > than a third of the viewers (27%) do not identify themselves as supporters of the two parties.
Thanks for listing all the resounding appraisals by asskissers like Kristi Noem or Ted Cruz. This was so important to hear.
Especially in light of an economy that is going to take a nosedive. Did you take note of that minus 2.8 percent estimation for the GDP by the Fed? Yes, sure you did, commenting with a LOL smiley because that is so funny.
Turkeys, Christmas.
> 76% of Americans approved of President Trump's new speech
Which - surprise, surprise - is a lie.
Not 76% of Americans approved of the speech but those who watched the speech. When asked for their own party affiliations they identified themselves as 51% Republicans, 27% independent and 20% democrats.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-speech-joint-address-congress-poll-2025/
@Katzenschinken said in #4:
> Which - surprise, surprise - is a lie.
>
> Not 76% of Americans approved of the speech but those who watched the speech. When asked for their own party affiliations they identified themselves as 51% Republicans, 27% independent and 20% democrats.
>
> www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-speech-joint-address-congress-poll-2025/
Yes, but isn't 76% still much higher than 51%?
Almost all neutrals support their legal President. What a surprise for democrats!
As a republican, I much preferred the democrats response speech
Insane that 76% of Americans support invading my country for no reason,@Cheshire_the_Maomao said in #1:
> The address received widespread acclaim. 76% of Americans approved of the speech, according to a CBS poll, while a CNN poll showed 69% of Americans had a positive reaction.
So a lie and another lie. Okay.
Why can't MAGAS say three words in a row without having to lie. It's crazy.
Trump threatened again to invide my country, Denmark.
Let us repeat agaiin.
We've been allies for 80 years. when USA got hut by 9/11 we sent our solders to Iraq and Afghanistan to die for USA:
And then - for no reason, USA threatens to oiinvade us.
That's the very definition of backstabbing. The new brand of USA abroad.
Good luck selling your wares now. Let me give you a hint.
Being a known backstabber is sliightly bad for business. Because nobody likes backstabbers and traitors.
USA think your tariffs matter for your trade - your issie is going to be that nobody want to deal with you because everybody hates your guts.
@Cheshire_the_Maomao said in #5:
> Yes, but isn't 76% still much higher than 51%?
That's your excuse for lying? Oh well, I guess if the orange clown is allowed to lie then those who suck up to him are too.
@Cheshire_the_Maomao said in #5:
> Yes, but isn't 76% still much higher than 51%?
>
> Almost all neutrals support their legal President. What a surprise for democrats!
So you are just going to completely ignore the blatant volunteer/nonresponse bias?
"Neutrals that watch CBS and respond to the survey" is clearly not equal to "all neutrals". Because people that feel strongly about an issue are more likely to respond to surveys, those that have strong feelings are overly misrepresented in surveys.
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