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Trump to deliver primetime speech on election security
- On Thursday, July 16, 2026, President Donald Trump will deliver a primetime address from the White House at 9 p.m. ET focused on election integrity and voting machines, with reports suggesting alleged foreign interference will feature prominently.
- Trump has spent years asserting his 2020 loss to Democrat Joe Biden was stolen, despite federal courts and intelligence agencies consistently finding no evidence of widespread fraud or voting-machine manipulation that altered outcomes.
- Reports indicate the speech will allege Beijing compromised U.S. voter data and the CIA withheld this information from Trump during his first term, though a 2021 National Intelligence Council report concluded China did not seek to sway the 2020 election outcome.
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune told reporters he is focused on the 2026 election, while Sen. Mark Warner warned the address aims to "stoke misleading claims" to justify interfering in midterms, reflecting deep GOP anxiety.
- As midterm elections approach in November, Trump continues pressing Congress to pass the "SAVE America Act," legislation requiring proof of citizenship and photo identification for federal voter registration amid broader election administration battles.
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