President Donald Trump laid out for Congress and the American people his plans for the weeks and months ahead after a turbulent first few weeks in office. “America is back,” Trump said. Trump has begun his joint congressional address to “USA! USA!” chants and talking about the first 43 days of his administration, which has been marked by a major effort at reshaping and downsizing the federal government led by billionaire Elon Musk, spats with America’s allies and economic uncertainties brought by new tariffs. Republicans are boisterous as President Donald Trump steps to the lectern in the House. Republican lawmakers are on their feet, chanting "USA! USA!" as President Donald Trump basks in the applause. The GOP lawmakers are jubilant, having won a trifecta of the White House, Senate and House in the elections. However, they also face a high-stakes task of delivering on Trump's agenda as well as avoiding a government shutdown later this month. His joint address to Congress is the latest marker in Trump’s takeover of the nation's capital, where the Republican-led House and Senate have done little to restrain the president as he and his allies work to slash the size of the federal government and remake America’s place in the world. Democrats are silently holding small signs protesting Trump's joint address. The circular black signs have bold white lettering including the statements "Protect Veterans," "Save Medicaid," "False" and "Musk Steals." Some Democrats held the signs higher as the president began his remarks.