On Tuesday, March 4, Donald Trump will address a joint Congress for the first time in his second term, but several federal lawmakers will not be in attendance. I won’t be attending tomorrow’s Joint Address,” Murray wrote. His actions are beneath the office of the President and do not merit my attendance at this Joint Address,” Rep. Diana DeGette adds. “I write with respect to President Donald Trump’s scheduled address on Tuesday to a Joint Session of Congress. “The decision to attend the Joint Session is a personal one and we understand that members will come to different conclusions.