On March 4, 2025, Trump delivered a speech at a joint session of Congress. This was his first congressional speech since returning to the White House, and it drew significant attention. During the speech, Trump faced protests from several Democratic lawmakers. As he entered the chamber to greet the lawmakers, New Mexico Democratic Representative Melanie Stansbury held up a sign that read 'This is not normal', causing discord in the room. Additionally, Trump's speech mentioned some radical policy proposals, such as repealing the CHIPS Act and further implementing 'reciprocal tariffs', which elicited a wide range of reactions from the audience.