Time since Inauguration Day delivering his address to a joint session of congress. It was a speech filled with calls for unity and overall, it was a much different tone from the president. We want to know rank the president s address. Log onto wjla. Com votenow and let us know. Maggie rulli has more on last nights address. 1518 1 321 35 1 38 trt 1 50 oc soc president trumps first address to Congress Beginning with a call to unity . trump why not join forces and finally get the job done . A stark contrast to a chaotic and often divisive first month in office rick klien a new tone for a new phase, and softer tones on the harder edges of donald trump. Abc news political analyst rick klein sais president trumps new phase is also a way to repackage his old Campaign Themes to the American People like calling to repeal and replace the Affordable Care act to increase military spending and build that wall. trump a great great wall along our southern border but also a shift in tone towards compromise . Over how to accomplish Immigration Reform trump i believe republicans and democrats can Work Together to achieve an outcome that has eluded the nights most emotional moment . nats of standing ovation a standing ovation for carryn owens . The widow of chief petty officer ryan owens killed in action a month ago during a raid in yemen. Ryans legacy is etched into eternity. Thank you. But during the rest of his speech democrats sat silent in defiance. Many female members of the party dressing in white to symbolize their commitment to womens rights. And also getting a chance to respond. Former democratic governor of kentucky Steve Beshear ripped into the president s plans to repeal Obamacare Beshear this isnt a game its life and death for people. Democrats . And even many republcians . Are also hounding the president about his plans for obamacare . Saying theyre still waiting to hear how he plans to replace it without jeapordizing health care for millions of americans. Maggie rulli abc News Washington the preid sides of the aisle, at times. But when it was over, democrats and republicans were split on his message. We spoke with some local lawmakers minutes after the address, and here is what they said. Before the president even began his speech, protests had already began outside the white house last night. Despite the rain, hundreds of people gathered in lafeytte square, including comedian rosie odonnell. The group called for him to be thrown out of office and says nothing he said in his speech would change their mind. 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This morning a stormwatch7 weather alert plus a new tone from president trump. The call for unity in his first address to congress and the nation. Good morning washington. Im larry smith. And im autria godfrey. Much more on that speech in just a minute. But first, want to get to those deadly storms heading east. Jummy olablanji is at the live desk. This morning at least two people are dead after tornadoes move through late tuesday. The National Weather service has reported 20 tornadoes in four states. That includes a twister in centrail il