Trump to deliver primetime address on election integrity
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President Trump is scheduled to give a primetime address Thursday night on election integrity, according to a report from NPR. The speech comes as his war in Iran approaches the five-month mark, some Republican lawmakers want him to focus on the economy, and his approval rating remains near second-term lows. Trump and his advisers have so far refused to detail what will be in the speech, though White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt suggested at Thursday's press briefing that he would present what she called "findings" about election integrity. Leavitt stated that the president's remarks "will shock you if you have an honest eye" and that everything he says "will be backed by facts and by evidence." The article notes that Trump has long contended, without evidence, that he won the 2020 election, and that numerous reviews have debunked his claims about that election. A federal intelligence report released in March 2021 concluded there were no indications that any foreign actor attempted to alter any technical aspect of the voting process in the 2020 U.S. elections. Leavitt also said Trump would discuss the SAVE America Act, which would require proof of citizenship when registering to vote and a form of ID when voting, legislation that has stalled in the Senate.
What’s reported
President Trump is scheduled to give a primetime address Thursday night on election integrity.
The speech comes as his war in Iran approaches the five-month mark, some Republican lawmakers want him to focus on the economy, and his approval rating remains near second-term lows.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt suggested at Thursday's press briefing that Trump would present "findings" about election integrity.
Leavitt stated that the president's remarks "will shock you" and will be "backed by facts and by evidence."
The article states Trump has long contended, without evidence, that he won the 2020 election, and that numerous reviews have debunked his claims.
A federal intelligence report released in March 2021 concluded there were no indications that any foreign actor attempted to alter any technical aspect of the voting process in the 2020 U.S. elections.
Leavitt said Trump would discuss the SAVE America Act, which would require proof of citizenship when registering to vote and a form of ID when voting.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said the speech is part of an attempt to delegitimize the upcoming midterms.
When asked whether Trump would accept the results of this November's elections, Leavitt did not directly answer.
Open questions
What specific "findings" Trump will present in the speech.
Whether Trump will accept the results of the November 2026 elections.
Key figures
President Trump
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.)
Sources: NPR
