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Partisan Taunts and Defiant Protests: Trump’s First Speech to Congress


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In his first address to Congress on Tuesday night, President Trump took a highly partisan victory lap as Democratic lawmakers openly protested against him.

Maggie Haberman, a White House correspondent for The Times, walks us through the speech, including the reactions to it in the room.

Guest: Maggie Haberman, a White House correspondent for The New York Times.

Background reading: 

  • A combative President Trump taunted his political rivals during his speech.
  • Here are six takeaways from Mr. Trump’s address to Congress.

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