President Donald Trump is addressing Congress and the American people Tuesday night as he lays out his plans for the months ahead.Watch the live address in the video player above. Viewer discretion is advised for possible strong language.Trump’s busy first weeks in office have featured a dismantling of the federal government, tensions with America’s allies and a trade war compounding economic uncertainty.See live updates from the address below (times in EST):10 p.m.Democratic Rep. Gil Cisneros, D-Calif., shouted, “What about the $400 million Tesla contract!” at Trump as the president discussed his cuts to the federal government.Democrats increasingly groaned, shouted, “Not true!” and “Those are lies!” as Trump listed cuts his administration believes it has made to the federal budget.More House Democrats also exited the chamber, bringing the total to at least a half dozen opposition lawmakers who left Trump’s joint address.9:55 p.m.Multibillionaire Elon Musk stood at Trump’s invocation of his Department of Government Efficiency.The tech mogul waved as Republicans in the chamber cheered him.9:50 p.m.Trump says his government must move quickly to lower egg prices.Trump talked about the price of eggs and other key staples at grocery stores, where prices have remained stubbornly high due to inflation.He said Biden “let the price of eggs get out of control” and instructed members of his Cabinet to bring them down, saying they need to fix rising prices that he suggested the previous administration left them with.9:45 p.m.Trump said his administration has rushed to ban diversity and inclusion programs in the federal government and dismiss workers charged with advancing such efforts.“Our country will be ‘woke’ no longer,” he said.His efforts have prompted private companies and other entities to similarly roll back efforts to promote diversity. They have also drawn a series of legal challenges, many of which are still in court.9:40 p.m.Trump admonishes Democrats for not cheering him.“It’s very sad, and it just shouldn’t be this way,” Trump said.That was him chiding Democratic members of Congress for failing to stand and applaud as the president delivered his speech.Democrats remained seated as Trump said it, some scowling. Many held up small black signs printed with “False” in white lettering. Every time Trump boasts of his accomplishments, they hold up the signs.“Lie after lie after lie,” came one shout from the Democratic side of the chamber.9:35 p.m.Some Democrats silently hold small signs protesting Trump’s joint address.The circular black signs have bold white lettering, including the statements “Protect Veterans,” “Save Medicaid,” “False,” and “Musk Steals.” The congress members held the signs higher as the president began his remarks.9:30 p.m.“America is back.”Trump started his address by taking a line from his predecessor in the White House, Joe Biden.As president, Biden repeatedly said in speeches that he told world leaders that “America is back.” The former president meant those words as a sign to allies in Europe and Asia that the United States was reengaging with the world. In one noted anecdote, Biden said that one world leader responded to his comment by asking how America would be back. There was a fear among allies, Biden said, that Trump could return.Now, Trump is using Biden’s line to suggest that his return to the presidency means his vision of America is back.9:26 p.m.Rep. Al Green, a Democrat from Texas, was removed from the House floor after standing in protest to President Donald Trump’s address.Green was asked multiple times to sit down by House Leader Mike Johnson, but Green refused, leading the sergeant-at-arms to escort him out. “The presidential election of Nov. 5 was a mandate like has not been seen in many decades,” Trump said as he began his speech.“You have no mandate,” Democratic Rep. Al Green countered.Republican members cheered at his removal, shouting “Get out!” and “Goodbye!” at the lawmaker. Green shouted, “You have no mandate to cut Medicaid!” at Trump before police escorted him from the chamber. Video below: Democratic Rep. Al Green removed from House chamber after disrupting Trump address to Congress9:25 p.m.Trump has begun his joint congressional address to “USA! USA!” chants and talking about the first 43 days of his administration, which has been marked by a major effort at reshaping and downsizing the federal government led by billionaire Elon Musk, spats with America’s allies and economic uncertainties brought by new tariffs.9:20 p.m.The Republican side of the House chamber was on their feet, whistling and applauding as Trump’s entrance was announced.The Democrats, meanwhile, were practically motionless. They were seated and mostly faced forward as Trump entered.9:15 p.m.President Donald Trump arrives.9:10 p.m.The president’s Cabinet has entered the House chamber. Secretaries are being greeted by and chatting with members of Congress from both sides of the aisle.9:05 p.m.Four sitting members of the Supreme Court are attending Trump’s joint address to Congress. It is normal for some members of the court to not appear at the president’s speeches before Congress.Chief Justice John Roberts entered the chamber accompanied by Justices Amy Coney Barrett, Elena Kagan and Brett Kavanagh. Former Justice Anthony Kennedy is also present.Absent from the group were Justices Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas, Neil Gorsuch, Ketanji Brown Jackson and Sonia Sotomayor.9 p.m.In his joint congressional address, Trump is expected to take credit for “swift and unrelenting” action on immigration, economy and security, according to early excerpts released by the White House.Trump will begin his speech by saying he has accomplished more in his six weeks in office than most administrations in four or eight years. He is also expected to call this moment the “dawn of the Golden Age of America.”8:55 p.m.Overlooking the House chamber, Elon Musk has taken a seat in the gallery.Wearing a suit with a dark blue tie, Musk received a bit of applause from other guests in the gallery as he shook hands with those seated around him.Seated along with him is newly confirmed FBI Director Kash Patel, as well as members of Trump’s family — Eric Trump, Donald Trump Jr. and Lara Trump.8:50 p.m. Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins has been selected to be the designated survivor for Trump’s speech, according to a White House official.When government officials gather for big events, a “designated survivor” is kept away to make sure someone in the line of presidential succession stays alive in case of a catastrophic or mass-casualty event.8:45 p.m.Vice President JD Vance is entering the House chamber to hearty handshakes and hugs from his fellow Republicans.Until just a few weeks ago, Vance held an office in the Capitol as Ohio’s senator. He is still frequently there, taking on a role in the Trump administration of guiding the president’s nominees to confirmation.8:35 p.m.Democratic congresswomen are aiming to send a feminist message at President Trump’s speech with their blazers, dresses and scarves.More than three dozen members of the Democratic Women’s Caucus are wearing pink and burgundy clothing for the president’s joint address, a color palette the women believe represents female empowerment. At least a half dozen congressmen have joined in on the action with pink ties.8:30 p.m.The president and first lady Melania Trump have left the White House and entered his armored limousine for the short drive to the Capitol.Billionaire Elon Musk was seen walking out of the White House a few seconds before Trump to join the presidential motorcade to the Capitol.8:20 p.m.Why isn’t Trump’s address called the State of the Union?By tradition, a State of the Union address is intended as a look back on the prior year. Trump just took office on Jan. 20, so he’s only been in office for just over a month.Instead, newly inaugurated presidents typically use their first joint congressional address to look forward, setting a tone for their legislative agenda. According to the Congressional Research Service, the average number of policy requests in a first-year address is 42.8:15 p.m.What will happen after Trump speaks?The opposing party — in this case, the Democrats — will offer a message in response to the joint congressional address. That also happens after State of the Union addresses.This year, Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin will give the Democrats’ response, which will also be televised. Democratic leaders have said that in her message, Slotkin will likely focus on economic issues.The party has also tapped Rep. Adriano Espaillat of New York, chair of the Hispanic Caucus, to give a Spanish-language response. On Saturday, Trump signed an executive order designating English as the official language of the United States, allowing government agencies to choose whether to offer documents and services in languages other than English.8 p.m.Who is attending Trump’s speech?Trump will speak in the House chamber at the U.S. Capitol, which is large enough to accommodate both House and Senate lawmakers, as well as members of the U.S. Supreme Court and Trump’s Cabinet.There’s always one Cabinet member missing, though. Called the “designated survivor,” that person is intentionally left out to ensure that someone could assume the office of the president in case of a catastrophic or mass-casualty event.The president also typically invites guests who sit in the balcony above the House floor with the first lady. Sometimes there are personal connections, and other times the guests have an association with an issue the president intends to highlight in his remarks.7:45 p.m.Some Democratic lawmakers will be boycotting Trump’s address to Congress.Among them, Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Md., said: “Donald Trump and Elon Musk are destroying the state of the union. I don’t need to be there to watch him claim otherwise.”Two lawmakers representing districts in the Washington, D.C., suburbs of Northern Virginia also won’t be there. Rep. Gerry Connolly said he’s never missed the address before, but the chaos unleashed on his constituents demands more. Meanwhile, Rep. Don Beyer, said he’d be rallying this week with federal workers and contractors.“I will choose our community over President Donald Trump every single day,” Beyer said.Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M. tweeted “I’ll start attending when he starts following the law.”Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, also says she won’t be attending.“Instead, I’m meeting with constituents who have been harmed by this administration’s reckless firings and its illegal and ongoing funding freeze across government,” Murry said.

WASHINGTON —President Donald Trump is addressing Congress and the American people Tuesday night as he lays out his plans for the months ahead.

Watch the live address in the video player above. Viewer discretion is advised for possible strong language.

Trump’s busy first weeks in office have featured a dismantling of the federal government, tensions with America’s allies and a trade war compounding economic uncertainty.

See live updates from the address below (times in EST):

10 p.m.

Democratic Rep. Gil Cisneros, D-Calif., shouted, “What about the $400 million Tesla contract!” at Trump as the president discussed his cuts to the federal government.

Democrats increasingly groaned, shouted, “Not true!” and “Those are lies!” as Trump listed cuts his administration believes it has made to the federal budget.

More House Democrats also exited the chamber, bringing the total to at least a half dozen opposition lawmakers who left Trump’s joint address.

9:55 p.m.

Multibillionaire Elon Musk stood at Trump’s invocation of his Department of Government Efficiency.

The tech mogul waved as Republicans in the chamber cheered him.

9:50 p.m.

Trump says his government must move quickly to lower egg prices.

Trump talked about the price of eggs and other key staples at grocery stores, where prices have remained stubbornly high due to inflation.

He said Biden “let the price of eggs get out of control” and instructed members of his Cabinet to bring them down, saying they need to fix rising prices that he suggested the previous administration left them with.

9:45 p.m.

Trump said his administration has rushed to ban diversity and inclusion programs in the federal government and dismiss workers charged with advancing such efforts.

“Our country will be ‘woke’ no longer,” he said.

His efforts have prompted private companies and other entities to similarly roll back efforts to promote diversity. They have also drawn a series of legal challenges, many of which are still in court.

9:40 p.m.

Trump admonishes Democrats for not cheering him.

“It’s very sad, and it just shouldn’t be this way,” Trump said.

That was him chiding Democratic members of Congress for failing to stand and applaud as the president delivered his speech.

Democrats remained seated as Trump said it, some scowling. Many held up small black signs printed with “False” in white lettering. Every time Trump boasts of his accomplishments, they hold up the signs.

“Lie after lie after lie,” came one shout from the Democratic side of the chamber.

9:35 p.m.

Some Democrats silently hold small signs protesting Trump’s joint address.

The circular black signs have bold white lettering, including the statements “Protect Veterans,” “Save Medicaid,” “False,” and “Musk Steals.”

The congress members held the signs higher as the president began his remarks.

9:30 p.m.

“America is back.”

Trump started his address by taking a line from his predecessor in the White House, Joe Biden.

As president, Biden repeatedly said in speeches that he told world leaders that “America is back.” The former president meant those words as a sign to allies in Europe and Asia that the United States was reengaging with the world. In one noted anecdote, Biden said that one world leader responded to his comment by asking how America would be back. There was a fear among allies, Biden said, that Trump could return.

Now, Trump is using Biden’s line to suggest that his return to the presidency means his vision of America is back.

9:26 p.m.

Rep. Al Green, a Democrat from Texas, was removed from the House floor after standing in protest to President Donald Trump’s address.

Green was asked multiple times to sit down by House Leader Mike Johnson, but Green refused, leading the sergeant-at-arms to escort him out.

“The presidential election of Nov. 5 was a mandate like has not been seen in many decades,” Trump said as he began his speech.

“You have no mandate,” Democratic Rep. Al Green countered.

Republican members cheered at his removal, shouting “Get out!” and “Goodbye!” at the lawmaker. Green shouted, “You have no mandate to cut Medicaid!” at Trump before police escorted him from the chamber.

Video below: Democratic Rep. Al Green removed from House chamber after disrupting Trump address to Congress

9:25 p.m.

Trump has begun his joint congressional address to “USA! USA!” chants and talking about the first 43 days of his administration, which has been marked by a major effort at reshaping and downsizing the federal government led by billionaire Elon Musk, spats with America’s allies and economic uncertainties brought by new tariffs.

9:20 p.m.

The Republican side of the House chamber was on their feet, whistling and applauding as Trump’s entrance was announced.

The Democrats, meanwhile, were practically motionless. They were seated and mostly faced forward as Trump entered.

9:15 p.m.

President Donald Trump arrives.

9:10 p.m.

The president’s Cabinet has entered the House chamber. Secretaries are being greeted by and chatting with members of Congress from both sides of the aisle.

9:05 p.m.

Four sitting members of the Supreme Court are attending Trump’s joint address to Congress. It is normal for some members of the court to not appear at the president’s speeches before Congress.

Chief Justice John Roberts entered the chamber accompanied by Justices Amy Coney Barrett, Elena Kagan and Brett Kavanagh. Former Justice Anthony Kennedy is also present.

Absent from the group were Justices Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas, Neil Gorsuch, Ketanji Brown Jackson and Sonia Sotomayor.

9 p.m.

In his joint congressional address, Trump is expected to take credit for “swift and unrelenting” action on immigration, economy and security, according to early excerpts released by the White House.

Trump will begin his speech by saying he has accomplished more in his six weeks in office than most administrations in four or eight years. He is also expected to call this moment the “dawn of the Golden Age of America.”

8:55 p.m.

Overlooking the House chamber, Elon Musk has taken a seat in the gallery.

Wearing a suit with a dark blue tie, Musk received a bit of applause from other guests in the gallery as he shook hands with those seated around him.

Seated along with him is newly confirmed FBI Director Kash Patel, as well as members of Trump’s family — Eric Trump, Donald Trump Jr. and Lara Trump.

8:50 p.m.

Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins has been selected to be the designated survivor for Trump’s speech, according to a White House official.

When government officials gather for big events, a “designated survivor” is kept away to make sure someone in the line of presidential succession stays alive in case of a catastrophic or mass-casualty event.

8:45 p.m.

Vice President JD Vance is entering the House chamber to hearty handshakes and hugs from his fellow Republicans.

Until just a few weeks ago, Vance held an office in the Capitol as Ohio’s senator. He is still frequently there, taking on a role in the Trump administration of guiding the president’s nominees to confirmation.

8:35 p.m.

Democratic congresswomen are aiming to send a feminist message at President Trump’s speech with their blazers, dresses and scarves.

More than three dozen members of the Democratic Women’s Caucus are wearing pink and burgundy clothing for the president’s joint address, a color palette the women believe represents female empowerment. At least a half dozen congressmen have joined in on the action with pink ties.

8:30 p.m.

The president and first lady Melania Trump have left the White House and entered his armored limousine for the short drive to the Capitol.

Billionaire Elon Musk was seen walking out of the White House a few seconds before Trump to join the presidential motorcade to the Capitol.

8:20 p.m.

Why isn’t Trump’s address called the State of the Union?

By tradition, a State of the Union address is intended as a look back on the prior year. Trump just took office on Jan. 20, so he’s only been in office for just over a month.

Instead, newly inaugurated presidents typically use their first joint congressional address to look forward, setting a tone for their legislative agenda. According to the Congressional Research Service, the average number of policy requests in a first-year address is 42.

8:15 p.m.

What will happen after Trump speaks?

The opposing party — in this case, the Democrats — will offer a message in response to the joint congressional address. That also happens after State of the Union addresses.

This year, Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin will give the Democrats’ response, which will also be televised. Democratic leaders have said that in her message, Slotkin will likely focus on economic issues.

The party has also tapped Rep. Adriano Espaillat of New York, chair of the Hispanic Caucus, to give a Spanish-language response. On Saturday, Trump signed an executive order designating English as the official language of the United States, allowing government agencies to choose whether to offer documents and services in languages other than English.

8 p.m.

Who is attending Trump’s speech?

Trump will speak in the House chamber at the U.S. Capitol, which is large enough to accommodate both House and Senate lawmakers, as well as members of the U.S. Supreme Court and Trump’s Cabinet.

There’s always one Cabinet member missing, though. Called the “designated survivor,” that person is intentionally left out to ensure that someone could assume the office of the president in case of a catastrophic or mass-casualty event.

The president also typically invites guests who sit in the balcony above the House floor with the first lady. Sometimes there are personal connections, and other times the guests have an association with an issue the president intends to highlight in his remarks.

7:45 p.m.

Some Democratic lawmakers will be boycotting Trump’s address to Congress.

Among them, Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Md., said: “Donald Trump and Elon Musk are destroying the state of the union. I don’t need to be there to watch him claim otherwise.”

Two lawmakers representing districts in the Washington, D.C., suburbs of Northern Virginia also won’t be there. Rep. Gerry Connolly said he’s never missed the address before, but the chaos unleashed on his constituents demands more. Meanwhile, Rep. Don Beyer, said he’d be rallying this week with federal workers and contractors.

“I will choose our community over President Donald Trump every single day,” Beyer said.

Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M. tweeted “I’ll start attending when he starts following the law.”

Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, also says she won’t be attending.

“Instead, I’m meeting with constituents who have been harmed by this administration’s reckless firings and its illegal and ongoing funding freeze across government,” Murry said.