Five takeaways from Donald Trump's address to Congress

Here are some takeaways from 99-minute speech, the longest address to US Congress in recent history

President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress in Washington, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Picture: AP Photo/Ben Curtis

US president Donald Trump addressed a joint session of Congress in a televised speech on Tuesday, six weeks into a tumultuous term during which he has upended decades of US foreign and domestic policy and stretched the limits of the presidency.

Here are some takeaways from Mr Trump’s 99-minute-long speech.