Trump says that he brought back "free speech" to the US, and goes on to cite several of his executive orders.

He notes how he has recently made English the official language of the US, renamed the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America, and changed the name of America's highest mountain in Alaska.

He then says he "ended the tyranny of DEI in government", adding that "our country will be woke no longer". DEI stands for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and has become shorthand for diversity initiatives.

He also cites his order to "ban men from playing in women's sports" and his order to officially recognise that there are only two sexes.

He then shouts out his guest in the audience, former high school athlete Peyton Mcnabb, who says she was harmed by trans people playing in girls' sports.

Digging into Trump's inflation claimspublished at 02:52 Greenwich Mean Time

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Trump says: “We suffered the worst inflation in 48 years, but perhaps even in the history of our country."

Prices rose significantly during the first two years under Biden - with inflation hitting a peak of 9.1% in June 2022.

Inflation was previously above 9% in 1981, which is more than 40 years ago, but not quite the 48 years claimed by Trump. It has also been much higher than that at several other points in US history.

Controlling rising prices has been one of President Trump’s key priorities.

The most recent data shows prices rose 3.0% in January, which was a six-month high, slightly higher than had been expected and well above the Federal Reserve target of 2%.

Samantha Granville
Reporting from Texas

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The Republican crowd here are eating and drinking beers watching Fox News.

“Hey, hey! He’s coming shhh,” one spectator said.

The table stopped talking and started clapping for the president as he walked down the aisle on the TV.

Melissa McCollum, dressed in a red dress and black cowboy hat, came up to me and told me she’s only cheersing with one cup tonight.

“You are a really, really great Mom,” it says. “The best really terrific. Just fantastic.”

Trump's November victory was helped by voters that polls suggested saw the economy as their number one concern.

He's speaking to that tonight, as inflation and prices remain high, frustrating many. Trump put the blame on Biden.

"A major focus of our fight to defeat inflation is rapidly reducing the cost of energy," Trump says, adding that under the Biden administration over 100 power plants had closed.

"We are opening up many of those power plants right now," Trump says.

"That's why on my first day in office, I declared a national energy emergency."

Trump continues: "We have more liquid gold under our feet than any nation on earth ... It's called drill baby drill."

Republicans joined Trump in the last line, yelling "drill baby drill" along with him.

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Trump says that his administration is "ending the flagrant waste of taxpayer dollars".

"And to that end I have created the brand new Department of Government Efficiency - Doge perhaps you've heard of it".

As he says that line the chamber erupts into cheers and boos. Trump then goes on to shout out Elon Musk, who is watching from the audience. Musk, wearing a suit with a blue tie, stands and waves, and gives the president a salute.

"He didn't need this," he says of Musk.

"Thank you very much, we appreciate it. Even this side appreciates, I believe, they just don't want to admit that," he adds, gesturing to Democrats.

He then launches into a long list of wasteful spending he says Musk and Doge have uncovered.

"Among my very highest priorities", the president says, is to "rescue our economy" and offer "relief" for working families.

Trump blames the previous administration, saying he inherited an "economic catastrophe and an inflation nightmare".

He adds that he is "fighting every day" to reverse this and "make America affordable again".

He blames his predecessor, Joe Biden, on soaring egg prices - saying they are "out of control" and he is working hard to bring them down.

Context: Egg prices did soar at the end of Biden's term, as egg-laying hens were culled en masse to fight bird flu. Prices are yet to come down under the Trump administration.

Rachel Looker
Reporting from Capitol Hill

Republicans are frequently breaking into applause as Trump touts his achievements in his first month as president.

This is common for State of the Union-type addresses before a joint session of Congress.

I’m noticing that Elon Musk is standing along with Republicans during these moments.

He’s been on his feet for many of Trump’s lines including bringing back freedom of speech, making English the official language of the US and the return of federal employees to the office.

"We ordered all federal workers to return to the office. They will either show up for work in person or be removed from their job," Trump says, not mentioning the thousands of federal employees who his administration has fired in recent weeks.

He then alludes to the criminal charges he faced during the Biden administration, saying: "We have ended weaponized government where as example a sitting president is allowed to viciously prosecute his opponent, like me.

"How did that work out? Not too good," he continues, a slight smile on his lips.

The Republicans inside the Capitol rise to their feet in applause. The Democrats hold up small signs that say "False."

Bernd Debusmann Jr
Reporting from Capitol Hill

There was just a small disturbance in the hallway of the Capitol - reporters came out sprinting down the hallway, briefly causing panic among Capitol Police officers.

"What's going on?" one police officer yelled.

The disturbance, it turned out, was the Capitol Hill press corps running out to speak to Al Green, who was just removed from the chamber.

Anthony Zurcher
North America correspondent

Congressman Al Green of Texas has been a liberal provocateur for years. Back in 2017, just a few months into Donald Trump’s first term, he introduced articles to impeach the president for firing FBI Director James Comey.

Now he’s been escorted out of the House of Representatives chamber after engaging in an extended harangue at the very start of Trump’s speech.

Green’s outburst stood out among the rest of the Democrats in the chamber, many of whom have instead opted for icy silence.

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This is a time for "big dreams" and "bold actions", Trump says.

He lists through things he's ordered be frozen - including federal hiring and regulations and "all foreign aid" - to another standing ovation from Republicans.

The president adds he "terminated" the "green new scam", withdrew from the Paris climate accords, and withdrew from the "corrupt" World Health Organisation.

Trump says he has already done much to address what he calls a "national emergency" at the US-Mexico border.

"I deployed the US military and border patrol to repel the border invasion of country", he says, adding "illegal crossings last month were by far the lowest recorded - ever".

Since assuming office, Trump has taken a tough stance against illegal immigration, sending arrested migrants on military planes back to their countries of origin and some to Guantanamo Bay.

"They heard my words and chose not to come," Trump says, referring to his repeated threats to arrest and expel those who enter the US illegally.

Trump is now tearing into Democrats in the audience, after attacking Joe Biden and calling him the worst president in American history.

"There is absolutely nothing I can say to make them happy, or to stand, or smile or applaud," says Trump.

"I could find a cure to a very devastating disease," and they still would not support me, he says.

"It's very sad and it just shouldn't be this way," he says, adding: "For the good of our nation let's work together and truly make America great again."

Rachel Looker
Reporting from Capitol Hill

In an unprecedented move, we just saw Congressman Al Green, a Democrat, removed from the House floor.

It appeared a House floor staff approached Green to ask him to stop. Green had stood up to shout at Trump, while shaking a cane.

The tension in the room is high.

After Green was booted, one Democrat yelled “take your hat off”, directed to Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene who is wearing a red MAGA baseball cap.

We'll take you back to the speech from the Democrats' loud and colourful protest.

Trump says the "the American dream is unstoppable" before going on to boast about his 5 November election victory, which he calls "a mandate like what has not been seen in many decades".

Trump says he won all seven swing states and the popular vote - something Republicans had not done in decades.

As he tries to talk about the counties he flipped, he's cut off by loud "boos" from Democrats. It then becomes a shouting match as Republicans chant "USA".

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The Speaker directs the sergeant-at-arms to remove Al Green, who was standing and yelling at Trump while shaking a cane, from the chamber.

He's slowly being walked out of the room.

Rachel Looker
Reporting from Capitol Hill

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More Democrats are holding up black and white signs that appear to have various sayings.

Many are now holding up a version of the sign that reads “false”.

Several have murmured the word “false” as Trump delivers his speech.

Democrat Melanie Stansbury held a sign reading: "This is not normal".

We’re now watching Congressman Al Green, a Democrat, yelling at Trump.

Republicans respond with loud yells, telling Green to “sit your ass down”.

Speaker Mike Johnson, the highest-ranking member of Congress, admonishes the chamber, rising out of his seat as Democrats yell "boo" and heckle the president.

"Members are directed to uphold and maintain decorum in the house and cease any further disruptions. That's your warning," he says.

He says he will order any protesters to be removed if they continue to disrupt Trump's speech.

He then tells Congressman Al Green, a Democrat, to "take your seat", before telling the sergeant at arms to "remove this gentleman from the chamber".

"To my fellow citizens, America is back," Trump begins, to raucous cheers and applause from Republicans.

It's a stark contrast to the Democrats in the chamber, who are notably all sat down.

Six weeks ago he says, his inauguration "proclaimed the dawn of the golden age of America".

So far there's been "nothing but swift and unrelating action", he says, adding that so far his administration has done more than others in their full four years.

"And we are just getting started," he says.

Rachel Looker
Reporting from Capitol Hill

The contrast in the room is remarkable.

Republicans are loudly clapping and chanting "USA".

Democrats have remained silent, glaring at the president. Several are holding small black and white signs that read “save Medicaid”.

Before speaking, one Republican yelled “welcome back”.

Both chambers of Congress are almost evenly divided between the parties, but both are controlled by Trump's Republican party.