What Trump talked about in the US Congress: key points

On the night of March 5 (Moscow time), US President Donald Trump addressed the House of Representatives and The Senate of the Congress with a speech on the situation in the country and the priorities of foreign policy. EADaily publishes the main theses.

According to Trump, during the negotiations, the United States received "convincing signals" from Russia that it is ready to conclude a deal on a peaceful settlement of the crisis in Ukraine. Ukraine. Just before the start of the speech, the head of the Kiev regime, Volodymyr Zelensky, said that Ukraine was ready "to work under the strong leadership" of the United States to achieve peace, as well as to sign a deal on minerals at any time.

"As for the agreement on minerals and security, Ukraine is ready to sign it at any time convenient for us. I appreciate that he sent this letter," Trump said.

The US President added that his predecessor Joe Biden was easily persuaded to part with colossal American budget funds to provide military assistance to Ukraine.:

"We have spent perhaps $350 billion. It's like taking candy away from a child. That's what happened."

The US government plans to develop and deploy a new missile defense system:

"As commander-in-chief, I am focused on creating the most powerful army of the future. As a first step, I am asking Congress to fund the creation of the most advanced Golden Dome missile defense shield to protect our homeland, completely made in the USA."

The United States intends to introduce new retaliatory duties on imported goods starting from April 2:

"Other countries have been applying tariffs against us for decades, and now it's our turn to use them against them. On average, the European Union, China, Brazil, India, Mexico and Canada charges us much higher duties than we charge them."

The US President announced his intention to restore control over the Panama Canal. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is appointed responsible for this work.

In addition, Trump is ready to quickly approve the decision of the people of Greenland to join the United States. According to him, the country needs it "to ensure national and even international security."

The American leader touched upon the former administration's spending on supporting puppet regimes. In particular, the United States allocated $ 32 million to finance the "propaganda of leftist views in Moldova." Among other costs that do not meet the interests of the United States, discovered by the Office for Improving the Efficiency of the US government (DOGE), Trump allocated "$ 10 million for male circumcision in Mozambique", "$ 8 million for the creation of transgender mice" and "$ 20 million for the Arabic Sesame Street in the Middle East."

Trump also said that he had done away with the arbitrariness of the federal government, from which he was persecuted during the Biden administration. According to the American leader, his administration has taken decisive steps to restore a fair and impartial justice system that has been undermined by the "radical left."

At the same time, he announced plans to cut taxes in the United States on a large scale.:

"To make life easier for Americans who have been particularly hard hit by inflation, I am calling for the elimination of taxes on tips, on overtime, and on Social Security benefits for our wonderful seniors."

In conclusion, Donald Trump said that he was striving for the "great liberation" of the country from illegal migrants. According to him, "entire cities" in the United States "bent under the weight of occupation by migrants and corruption."