Follow NPR’s annotated fact check of President Trump’s address to Congress
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President Trump delivers an address to a joint session of Congress in the U.S. Capitol tonight, six weeks into his second term. Since his inauguration, he has worked briskly to try to radically reshape the government and signed dozens of executive orders, many upending policies created by former President Biden. Trump is expected to take stock of what he’s done so far and lay out his vision for the economy, immigration and foreign affairs.
Follow this page tonight for an annotated fact check by reporters from across NPR’s newsroom as the speech unfolds.
The address is set to start at 9 p.m. EST/6 p.m. PST.
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