Watch NPR's full special coverage of Trump's speech and the Democrats' response

NPR | By Heidi Glenn

Published March 4, 2025 at 8:10 PM EST

Updated March 05, 2025 at 01:55 AM ET

President Trump addressed a joint session of Congress Tuesday night to outline his vision and priorities for his administration's first year. You can now watch NPR's full special coverage from tonight — which also includes the Democratic response to the speech.

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