House Speaker Mike Johnson has formally invited President Donald Trump to deliver an address to a joint session of Congress on March 4, 2025. This would be President Trump’s first formal address to both chambers of Congress during his second term in office.
Traditionally, new presidents deliver remarks to Congress shortly after taking office, often referred to as the “State of the Union” or an “Address to a Joint Session of Congress.” However, this initial speech is not considered the official State of the Union, which typically follows in subsequent years.
The upcoming March 4 address is expected to outline President Trump’s “America First” vision and serve as a platform for laying out his administration’s policy goals for the nation.
In an announcement shared on X, Speaker Mike Johnson expressed his excitement, stating:
“It is my distinct honor and great privilege to invite President Donald Trump to address a Joint Session of Congress on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, to share his America First vision for our future.”
Speaker Johnson’s full letter to President Trump reads:
Dear Mr. President:
America’s Golden Age has begun. Thanks to your strong leadership and bold action in the first days of your presidency, the United States is already experiencing a resurgence of patriotism, unity, and hope for the future.
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. 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.
While the White House has not yet confirmed the president’s attendance, it is widely anticipated that he will accept the invitation.
Historical Context:
March 4 holds significant historical meaning in the United States. Until the ratification of the Twentieth Amendment in 1933, U.S. presidential inaugurations traditionally took place on March 4. This marked the start of the federal government under the U.S. Constitution in 1789. The amendment shifted Inauguration Day to January 20 to shorten the transition period between administrations.
