New Delhi, March 5 -- "America is back," US President Donald Trump said in his first address to Congress since taking office on January 20. His comment received a standing ovation from fellow Republicans.

"Our country is on the verge of a comeback the likes of which the world has never witnessed and perhaps will never witness again," the US President said, taking a victory lap, exulting in a series of dramatic actions that have upended US foreign policy, ignited a trade war with close allies, and slashed the federal workforce since he took office six weeks ago.

The primetime speech capped a second day of market turmoil after he imposed sweeping new tariffs against Mexico, Canada and China.

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