Ahead of the address, local activists planned a march in Fayetteville, while both Republicans and Democrats shared their reactions and expectations.

President Donald Trump recapped six weeks of aggressive efforts to cut the federal workforce, reorganize the economy and reorient foreign policy in his first address to a joint session of Congress. The March 4 speech was long by historical standards — about an hour and 40 minutes — and it inspired more opposition party pushback than any in recent memory.