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Donald Trump live: US president to deliver primetime address on elections

Critics fear Trump may use his podium to spread spread doubt about election integrity before the 2026 midterms.

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump arrives to speak to the media on the day of a NATO leaders' summit in Ankara, Turkey, July 8, 2026. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov/File Photo
US President Donald Trump has a history of spreading unsubstantiated claims about election integrity [File: Stoyan Nenov/Reuters]
By Ali Harb and Joseph Stepansky
Published On 16 Jul 2026

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  • United States President Donald Trump has announced a primetime address on Thursday at 9pm Eastern Time (01:00 GMT Friday).
  • Trump has revealed little about his upcoming speech, except that it will contain “really big news” about election security.