Cabot Phillips

Well, we heard a lot. At one hour and 40 minutes, it was the longest address to Congress in American history. Now, much of that was due to interruptions from Democrats. We'll get to that in a bit, but a lot to cover. The theme of Trump's address was, quote, renewal of the American dream. The president took the podium and kicked things off with a simple message.

Well, we heard a lot. At one hour and 40 minutes, it was the longest address to Congress in American history. Now, much of that was due to interruptions from Democrats. We'll get to that in a bit, but a lot to cover. The theme of Trump's address was, quote, renewal of the American dream. The president took the podium and kicked things off with a simple message.

Now, typically a president's first address to Congress is largely focused on what they're going to do in the future. But Trump started things off by listing off what his administration has already accomplished in the six weeks since he took office. As we expected, he started by touting the record decrease in illegal border crossings last month.

Now, typically a president's first address to Congress is largely focused on what they're going to do in the future. But Trump started things off by listing off what his administration has already accomplished in the six weeks since he took office. As we expected, he started by touting the record decrease in illegal border crossings last month.

Next, Trump went on to laud the accomplishments of Doge while pointing out especially egregious examples of government waste that his administration has uncovered.

Next, Trump went on to laud the accomplishments of Doge while pointing out especially egregious examples of government waste that his administration has uncovered.

And as we expected, Trump took aim at DEI policies, vowing to force the federal government and corporations to implement merit-based hiring strategies.

And as we expected, Trump took aim at DEI policies, vowing to force the federal government and corporations to implement merit-based hiring strategies.

And the president also used the address to break news on multiple fronts. First, he announced that reciprocal tariffs on our trading partners would officially go into place on April 2nd.

And the president also used the address to break news on multiple fronts. First, he announced that reciprocal tariffs on our trading partners would officially go into place on April 2nd.

And then he announced for the first time the capture of one of the masterminds behind the Abbey Gate bombing that killed 13 U.S. service members during the botched withdrawal from Afghanistan.

And then he announced for the first time the capture of one of the masterminds behind the Abbey Gate bombing that killed 13 U.S. service members during the botched withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Trump went on to address the war in Ukraine following that contentious meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky last week. According to Trump, he says Zelensky is willing to come back to the negotiating table and end the war swiftly.

Trump went on to address the war in Ukraine following that contentious meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky last week. According to Trump, he says Zelensky is willing to come back to the negotiating table and end the war swiftly.

Now, as I alluded to earlier, one of the big stories of the night was the response from Democrats. Not only did they refuse to stand or even applaud for really anything Trump addressed, including the capture of terrorists or the return of American prisoners in Russia, they staged a number of protests.

Now, as I alluded to earlier, one of the big stories of the night was the response from Democrats. Not only did they refuse to stand or even applaud for really anything Trump addressed, including the capture of terrorists or the return of American prisoners in Russia, they staged a number of protests.

Dozens of members held up signs throughout the evening with words like liar, Musk steals, this is not normal, etc. And there were also a number of loud outbursts and boos. And in a truly stunning moment, one Democratic member, Al Green, stood up and yelled at Donald Trump in the middle of his speech.

Dozens of members held up signs throughout the evening with words like liar, Musk steals, this is not normal, etc. And there were also a number of loud outbursts and boos. And in a truly stunning moment, one Democratic member, Al Green, stood up and yelled at Donald Trump in the middle of his speech.

Greene ignored numerous warnings from Speaker Johnson, continued to scream for 60 seconds or so, and was finally forced off the floor by the House Sergeant at Arms. It was a wild, unprecedented moment. Have a listen.

Greene ignored numerous warnings from Speaker Johnson, continued to scream for 60 seconds or so, and was finally forced off the floor by the House Sergeant at Arms. It was a wild, unprecedented moment. Have a listen.