Tariff Defense, Democrats Protest: Takeaways From Trump’s Speech

President Donald Trump delivered the biggest speech of his presidency yet, hitting on partisan talking points favored by his conservative base, while largely sidestepping the effects of his sweeping tariff proposals on consumers.

The speech was largely aimed at Republicans, drawing frequent applause and “USA” chants, while Democrats protested the appearance with signs, jeers and interruptions — which led to one lawmaker, Representative Al Green of Texas, to be ejected from the House chamber.

Here are the key takeaways from Trump’s address on Tuesday to a joint session of Congress:

Tariff Turbulence

President Donald Trump

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Trump made clear that this week’s market ...