Donald Trump, the 47th US President, is ready for the “big” night. Trump has arrived at the Capitol for the first Congress address ever since his inauguration in January of this year, at 21:00 EST (7:30 am IST). In a post on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump wrote, “Tomorrow night will be big. I will tell it like it is!”

The White House said Trump’s televised speech will focus on “the renewal of the American dream”.

The speech comes after Trump paused military aid to Ukraine and announced 25 per cent tariffs on goods entering the US from Canada and Mexico. The US also raised the previously imposed 10 percent tariff on China to 20 percent.

Here are Live Updates of Donald Trump’s Congress address:

US President Donald Trump began his first address to the US Congress since he returned to power by stating that his government has “accomplished more in 43 days, than most administrations accomplish in 4 years or 8 years”.

Here are the top quotes of Donald Trump’s US Congress address:

• The American Dream is unstoppable, and our country is on the verge of a comeback the likes of which the world has never witnessed, and perhaps will never witness again.
• For the good of our nation let’s work together and truly make America great again.
• I deployed the US military and border patrol to repel the border invasion of country and the illegal crossings last month were by far the lowest recorded – ever.
• I terminated green news scam, Paris climate accord, corrupt WHO, withdrew UNHRC- ended last admin- EV mandate.
• In comparison, under Joe Biden – the worst President in American history, there were hundreds of thousands of illegal crossings a month.
• We have ended weaponised government where as an example, a sitting President is allowed to viciously prosecute his political opponent like me, how did that work out? Not too good…we have brought back free speech in America…two days ago I signed an order making English the official language of US.
• Our country will be woke no longer.
• Egg prices are out-of-control and i promise to make America affordable again.
• Among my very highest priorities is to rescue our economy and offer relief for working families.

The BBC’s Stephen McDonell breaks down what to look out for as China’s leaders meet this week. 

​The BBC’s Stephen McDonell breaks down what to look out for as China’s leaders meet this week.