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The White House has confirmed that President Donald Trump will address the nation tonight, July 16, in which he will discuss recently declassified information related to the U.S. election and how his administration thinks about vulnerabilities in voting machines, according to officials cited by Reuters.
The message comes months before November’s parliamentary elections and amid renewed debate over election security.
Experts and election officials have repeatedly said that previous investigations, audits and judicial decisions have found no evidence of widespread fraud or tampering with voting machines during the 2020 presidential election.
What time will Donald Trump speak this Thursday?
The speech is scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. ET, the White House announced and a presidential aide confirmed. This corresponds to 8:00 PM (Central Time), 7:00 PM (Central Time), and 6:00 PM (Pacific Time).
So far, the White House has not reported how long the intervention will last or released a detailed agenda. The message will be broadcast on national television from Washington.
What topics will President Trump address in his speech?
The president will discuss recently declassified information related to the 2020 election investigation and vulnerabilities in voting machines that White House officials claim could allow cyber intrusion from foreign countries, Reuters reported.
The administration is also pursuing new efforts on election oversight, recently establishing a working group to consider various aspects of the 2020 election. Reuters also reported that Bill Pruitt was authorized to declassify documents related to these elections.
What else should I know about the context of the speech?
President Trump has repeatedly claimed that the 2020 election was fraudulent. However, multiple courts, voting audits, the first-term Justice Department, and federal cybersecurity agencies have concluded that there is no evidence of large-scale fraud or tampering with voting machines that would change the outcome of the election.
Election security experts interviewed by Reuters said the speech came at a politically sensitive time, with control of Congress once again at stake in November’s midterm elections. Some experts argue that debates over the legitimacy of the election could influence public perception of future election results.
Contributed by: Reuters
Boris Q’va is a national Spanish language trends news reporter for Connect/USA TODAY Network. You can follow on X: @BorisQva or write to email BBalsindesUrquiola@gannett.com.
