Trump's speech in Congress angered Democrats and reassured investors. What the media is writing

The President USA Donald Trump delivered a nearly two-hour speech to Congress. He spoke about his achievements since the beginning of his second term and acknowledged that the tariffs he imposed would cause inconvenience to fellow citizens. His speech on tax cuts was well received by investors, but his political statements caused discontent in the Democratic Party. How the media reacts to Trump's words is in the Izvestia digest.

The Washington Post: Trump acknowledged the inconvenience of tariffs

Trump spoke shortly after he announced the imposition of large tariffs on goods for Mexico and Canada, which is expected to accelerate inflation and undermine the US economy. According to him, new enterprises will be opened thanks to tariffs. He called their introduction fair, since otherwise the United States would have a negative trade balance with other countries.

It was a marked shift in Trump's position, who often called tariffs a win-win for the American economy without any drawbacks. Americans who voted for Trump largely because of inflation will have to show how patient they will be with the coming changes.

Reuters: Trump's speech in Congress reassured investors

Investors calmed down after Trump's statement in an address to Congress about his intention to reduce taxes, but expressed concern about duties and a proposal to abandon subsidies for semiconductor production. The president's speech was a turning point for the markets, as the wave of enthusiasm after the election turned to concern.

Major US stock indexes fell after Trump's new 25 percent tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada, as well as a doubling of duties on Chinese goods, came into force. During Trump's speech, the dollar and U.S. stock futures regained some of their losses.

The Guardian: Trump mocked his opponents

Trump said his administration was "just getting started," boasting in his lengthy address to Congress that his efforts to reduce the number of federal employees, reorient U.S. foreign policy and escalate the trade war marked the beginning of "the most exciting days in the history of our country."

Trump seized the moment to defend his administration in the first weeks after returning to power, when about 100 executive orders and more than 400 executive orders were signed. The president praised his administration's "swift and relentless actions" and noted the work of his billionaire adviser, Elon Musk, while Democrats waved signs saying "Musk steals."

NBC: A Democratic congressman was escorted out of the meeting room

A member of the House of Representatives, Democrat from Texas Al Green, was removed from the meeting room after he interrupted Trump's joint address to Congress. In the very first minutes of his speech, Green stood up and began to threaten the president with a cane. Other lawmakers cheered or booed Green, causing chaos in the hall.

After Green refused to sit down and allow Trump to continue speaking, Johnson demanded that the parliamentary bailiff remove him from the courtroom. Green accused Trump of lacking the authority to cut the health care program. Other Democrats expressed disagreement with the president with posters and stickers.

Whistling and cracking: how the Democrats tried to disrupt Trump's speech

One of the senators was escorted out of the hall during a speech on March 5.

CNN: Trump has aggravated America's internal division

Trump's address to Congress failed to bridge the chasm of misunderstanding that split the country in half. His speech was indistinguishable from his campaign rallies, which were rife with fiery rhetoric. The president laid all the blame for the crisis of national disunity on his opponents.

Although Trump is a hero to his supporters, many other Americans believe that his policies will not "make America great again." Some of the main figures of the Democratic Party did not attend the event, and those who came mostly sat with stone faces, tense and silent.