US President Donald Trump created speculation with an enigmatic Twitter post preceding his first joint session speech to Congress during his second term. In a day when the widely expected speech looms, Trump wrote, “Tomorrow night will be big. I will tell it like it is.”
The White House followed up on his message, re-posting on X with the caption, “TOMORROW NIGHT at 9 PM EST, President Trump delivers his first joint address to Congress. You won’t want to miss this!” The post was shared widely, creating a mixed response online. While some were looking forward to it, referring to it as a “huge moment,” others doubted what Trump’s speech would include.
Trump’s address, which will occur on Tuesday at 9 PM ET, will be delivered in the House chamber and attended by members of Congress, Supreme Court judges, and members of the Cabinet. The event traditionally acts as a podium for the president to outline principal policies and describe his administration’s vision, though it is not specifically called a State of the Union address.
The First Lady Melania Trump will be sitting in the gallery, along with a limited group of guests, according to tradition. Senator Elissa Slotkin of Michigan will then give the Democratic Party’s response after Trump’s address. Slotkin will likely speak on economic issues and offer an alternate vision to the policy agenda set by Trump.
With expectations building and rumors circulating about Trump’s comments, his speech is likely to establish the tone for the administration’s agenda in the future.
