Speaker Johnson invites Trump to address Congress amid busy first 100-day sprint

In a letter first obtained by Fox News Digital, House Speaker Mike Johnson invited President Donald Trump to address Congress on March 4 to share his 'America First vision for our legislative future.'

President Donald Trump speaks at the Circa Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Saturday.  (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

"Your administration and the 119th Congress working together have the chance to make these next four years some of the most consequential in our nation’s history," the speaker wrote.

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"To that end, it is my distinct honor and great privilege to invite you to address a Joint Session of Congress on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in the Chamber of the U.S. House of Representatives, to share your America First vision for our legislative future. I eagerly await your response."

U.S. Capitol, Washington D.C.  (Fox News/Paul Steinhauser)

Trump signaled for weeks before being sworn in that he was positioning for a very active first 100 days of his new administration.

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Republicans now control both the House and Senate as well as the White House. But with razor-thin majorities in both chambers, GOP lawmakers will need to vote in near lock-step to carry out Trump’s plans.

Elizabeth Elkind is a politics reporter for Fox News Digital leading coverage of the House of Representatives. Previous digital bylines seen at Daily Mail and CBS News.

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