President Trump Donald John TrumpTrump says he doesn't think he could've done more to stop virus spread Conservative activist Lauren Witzke wins GOP Senate primary in Delaware Trump defends claim coronavirus will disappear, citing 'herd mentality' MORE's address to a joint session of Congress exceeded expectations among the pundit class on Tuesday night.

CBS's Gayle King felt Trump's speech was authentic.

“He said from the beginning he was going to speak from his heart, and I certainly think he did that.” -- @GayleKing on #JointSession pic.twitter.com/lvlf6Z0OpK — CBS This Morning (@CBSThisMorning) March 1, 2017

Fox News's Chris Wallace echoed King's sentiment.

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"I thought it was by far the best speech I've ever heard Donald Trump give," he said. "It was one of the best speeches in that setting I've ever heard any president give."

Democratic strategist and CNN contributor Kirsten Powers echoed Wallace's sentiments, calling it Trump’s “best speech” ever.

"Best speech @realDonaldTrump has ever given," wrote Powers, a former Fox News contributor.

MSNBC's Rachel Maddow said the speech would be "well-received."

"This will be a very well-received speech for Donald Turmp," remarked Maddow, the network's highest-rated host. "I think it's fair to say it's a product of expectations that he's not seen as somebody who necessarily gives a good formal speech."

But Maddow's analysis wasn't all positive.

"It will be a notable thing that the president spent a big portion of what was in effect a State of the Union telling the country what vicious, murdering criminals immigrants are," Maddow said.

Media analysts estimate 40 million to 45 million people watched Trump's address Tuesday night.