Trump's First Congressional Address as 47th President

President Trump delivered his first address to a joint session of Congress as the 47th president, repeating several misleading claims about immigration and economic policies. He asserted that illegal border crossings have reached the lowest recorded numbers, a claim challenged by historical data from the 1960s. Trump's statements about extending the 2017 tax cuts for wealthier taxpayers align with his campaign promises, although critics, including Democratic Senator Elissa Slotkin, argue that these plans favor billionaires while increasing costs for ordinary Americans. Independent estimates support the view that wealthier taxpayers benefit more from Trump's proposed tax extensions. Trump's address also included debunked claims about immigrants being criminals and exaggerated the number of illegal entries into the U.S. under President Biden's administration.