The theme of Trump's address to Congress is "Renewal of the American Dream." President Donald Trump is addressing a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night, six weeks into his historic return to the White House. The speech comes after markets tumbled following Trump's steep tariffs on key U.S. trading partners. Meanwhile, his administration could sign a mineral deal with Ukraine as soon as today after a tumultuous Oval Office meeting last week between Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Volodymyr Zelenskyy. After a brief introduction thanking Vance and Johnson, Trump emphatically proclaimed "America is back" to start his remarks. 1 minute ago Trump shakes hands with Vance and Johnson As President Donald Trump stepped up to the podium, he shook hands with Vice President J.D. Vance and House Speaker Mike Johnson. With loud cheers and applause, chants of "USA" are heard throughout the chamber as Trump makes his way to the dais. Trump is now in the chamber, shaking hands and talking to members as he makes his way to the dais. At times, he's raising his fists in the air, reminiscent of the moment he stood after being shot at a campaign rally last summer.