president Donald Trump He will deliver a prime-time address on Thursday, which he said will focus on the election, a sign he may revisit long-debunked conspiracy theories about his 2020 victory over Democrat Joe Biden.
When and how to watch Trump’s speech
Trump will address the nation on Thursday, July 16 at 7pm MT/8pm CT (9pm ET), he announced on his Truth Social account.
Trump’s remarks will be televised on all major broadcast networks and cable news outlets. It will also be available on WhiteHouse.gov and White House YouTube page.
Why Trump gave this speech
The Republican president has been cautious about what he plans to say in his speech as he faces the collapse of a deal to end the war with Iran. NPR. Asked about a preview of Tuesday’s speech, Trump said he had “really big news.”
“It’s not going to get bigger because without free and fair elections, you don’t have a country,” Trump said in his speech. oval office.
He declined to discuss further, saying he wanted to “save it” for now, although he also hinted he would discuss some issues. “We will discuss other things as well,” Trump said, without elaborating. “This is going to be a very big announcement.”
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Reuters previously reported, citing an unnamed administration official, that Trump would discuss newly declassified intelligence about U.S. election investigations and the risks the White House claimed were related to voting machines.
Trump, who lost to Joe Biden in 2020, has repeatedly claimed without evidence that that year’s election and other elections in the country were rigged. The president continues to promote conspiracy theories despite his own Justice Department, lawsuits and independent research failing to find evidence of significant anomalies, according to Time magazine.
Asked about the speech on Monday, Trump reiterated baseless claims of voter fraud in the Los Angeles mayoral primary, NPR reported.
Can Trump still discuss the Iran war?
The president’s speech comes amid a battle between the two parties USA Iran has recovered. Trump recently announced that the United States would reinstate a naval blockade against Iran and impose a 20% fee on goods passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
