President Donald Trump Congress address live: ‘Renewal of the American dream’ theme of Republican’s speech

In closing, Trump spruiked about the strength and love within America.

“Americans today are a proud nation that will always be free,” he said. “We will fight till death to keep it that way.”

He went on to say America was “a country of doers, dreamers, fighters and survivors”.

He listed The Empire State Building, the Hoover Dam, and the Golden Gate Bridge as some of the countries incredible architectural achievements.

Trump then called on his fellow citizens to “take up the righteous cause” with him in the “Golden age” of America.

“This will be our greatest era, over the next four years we are going to lead this nation even higher,” he said.

“We are going to create the highest quality of life.”

He boasted that the possibilities were endless, saying, “We are going to plant the American flag on Mars and even far beyond”.

Lastly, he reiterated he would never stop fighting for America.

“We will fight, fight, fight for the country our citizens believe in and the country our people deserve,” he said.

The crowd began chanting and clapping when Trump paused.

“My fellow Americans get ready … The golden age of America has just begun,” he said.

“Thank you, God bless you and God bless America.”

Trump left the stage to mingle and shake hands with attendees.

Mr Trump says he believes that Ukraine and Russia are now ready for peace.

He revealed he had received a letter from the Ukraine President who has committed to signing the rare-mineral deal with the UN at a time that is convenient for Mr Trump.

Mr Trump said he has also heard from Russia, who are ready for peace.

The president stopped short of saying the deal was signed or a ceasefire had been agreed to, instead saying “Wouldn’t that be nice”.

Sources claimed ahead of Mr Trump’s address that he may announce a deal had been reached during his speech.

“To further enhance our national security, my Administration will be reclaiming the Panama Canal and we’ve already started doing it,” Mr Trump said.

“The Panama Canal was built by Americans for Americans, not for others. But others could use it.

“It was built at tremendous cost of American blood and treasure.

“The most expensive project also that was ever built in our country’s history if you bring it up to modern-day costs.

“It was given away by the Carter Administration for one dollar, but that agreement has been violated very severely.

“We didn’t give it to China. We gave it to Panama and we’re taking it back.”

“To boost our defence industrial base, we are also going to resurrect the American ship building industry including commercial ship building and military ship building,” Mr Trump said.

For that purpose, I am announcing tonight that we will create a new office of ship building in the White House and offer special tax incentives to bring this industry home to America where it belongs.

“We used to make so many ships. We don’t make them anymore very much but we’re going to make them very fast, very soon.”

“I also signed an order to cut off all taxpayer funding to any institution that engages in the sexual mutilation of our youth,” Mr Trump said.

“I want Congress to pass a bill permanently banning and criminalising sex changes on children and forever ending the lie that any child is trapped in the wrong body.

“This is a big lie.

“Our message to every child in America is that you are perfect exactly the way God made you.

“Because we’re getting wokeness out of our schools and out of our military.

“It’s already out. It’s out of our society. We don’t want it. Wokeness is trouble. Wokeness is bad. It’s gone.”

“Since 1975, rates of child cancer have increased by more than 40 per cent,” Mr Trump said.

“Reversing this trend is one of the top priorities for our new presidential commission to make America healthy again chaired by our new Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F Kennedy Jr.”

Cheers erupted from the Republican side of the room, as Democrats sat silently.

“With the name Kennedy you would have thought everybody over here would have been cheering. How quickly they forget,” Mr Trump said.

Mr Trump spoke about killed New York police officer Jonathan Dillor who the president said was gunned down at a traffic stop.

“The vicious criminal charged with his murder had 21 prior arrests and they were rough arrests too,” Mr Trump said.

Mr Trump mentioned meeting Mr Dillor’s wife Stephanie and son Ryan.

“Stephanie, we’re going to make sure that Ryan knows his Dad was a true hero, New York’s finest.”

“I’ve already signed an executive order requiring a mandatory death penalty for anyone who murders a police officer and tonight I’m asking Congress to pass that policy into permanent law.”

Boos erupted from parts of Congress as Republicans cheered.

“As we reclaim our sovereignty, we must also bring back law and order to our cities and towns,” Mr Trump said.

“In recent years, our justice system has been turned upside down by radical left lunatics.

“Many jurisdictions virtually ceased enforcing the law against dangerous repeat offenders while weaponising law enforcementagainst political opponents, like me.

“My Administration has acted swiftly and decisively to restore fair, equal and impartial justiceunder the constitutional rule of law.”

Mr Trump called out new Unites States Attorney General Pam Bondi and new director of the FBI Kash Patel, saying they were both going to do a good job.

“Here tonight is a woman I have gotten to know, Alexis Nungari from Houston,” Mr Trump said.

“Last June, Alexis’s 12-year-old daughter, her precious Jocelyn, walked to a nearby convenience store. She was kidnapped, tied up, assaulted for two hours under a bridge andchorrifically murdered.

“Arrested and charged with this heinous crime are two illegal alien monsters from Venezuela, released into America by the last Administration.

“One thing I have learned about Jocelyn is that she loved animals so much, she loved nature.

“Across Galveston Bay from where Jocelyn lived in Houston, youwill find a magnificent national wildlife refuge.

“Alexis, moments ago, I formally renamed that refuge in loving memory of your beautiful daughter, Jocelyn.”

“Last year, a brilliant 22-year-old nursing student named Lakin Riley, the best in her class, admired by everybody, went out for a jog on the campus of the University of Georgia,” Mr Trump said.

“That morning, Lakin was viciously attacked, assaulted, beaten, brutalised and horrifically murdered.

“Lakin was stolen from us by a savage illegal alien, gangmember, who was arrested while trespassing across Biden’s open southern border and then set loose into the United States.

“Last year, I told Lakin’s grieving parents that we would ensure their daughter would not have died in vain.

“That’s why the very first bill I signed into law as your 47th President, mandates the detention of all dangerous criminal aliens who threaten public safety.

“It’s called the Lakin Riley Act, so Alison and Lauren (Lakin’s parents), America willnever, ever forget our beautiful Lakin Hope Riley.”