Trump to deliver TV address amid election announcement buzz
President Donald Trump is set to deliver a live primetime TV address on Thursday at 9 p.m. ET, teasing “really big news” on free and fair elections and election security, while major US networks have declined to carry the speech on broadcast TV amid speculation over what he will announce.
Key Takeaways
- Trump scheduled a 9 p.m. ET Thursday primetime address after promising “really big news.”
- He has framed the speech around “free and fair elections” and election security.
- White House aides say the remarks may also cover the war with Iran in a broader “potpourri.”
- According to The Telegraph, US networks have refused to air the election-security speech on broadcast television.
- Trump continues to push the Save America Act, which remains stuck in Congress.
What is Trump expected to say?
According to The Guardian, Donald Trump will address the nation in a live primetime televised speech that has fueled intense speculation over headline announcements on election security and the conflict with Iran.
Expectations rose after Trump promised “really big news” without giving details. “It doesn’t get bigger, because without free and fair elections, you don’t have a country,” he told reporters at the White House on Tuesday.
ABC News likewise reported that Trump plans a nationwide address on “free and fair elections,” saying he will reveal “really big news” on election integrity during the prime-time broadcast.
Why are TV networks refusing to air the speech?
The Telegraph reported that US networks have refused to air Trump’s speech about election security, limiting how many viewers will see the address live on traditional broadcast channels.
That decision lands as anticipation builds that Trump will again focus on his 2020 defeat to Joe Biden, which he continues to falsely claim was the result of voter fraud, The Guardian reported.
The Guardian also noted that Trump recently installed ally Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence. Pulte is believed to have provided intelligence documents meant to validate claims of possible interference in the 2020 election.
Could markets and energy costs still matter here?
White House officials have acknowledged Trump may also address Iran, describing the speech as “a potpourri.” The address comes after Trump jettisoned last month’s ceasefire deal with Iran and resumed military strikes aimed at loosening Tehran’s grip over the Strait of Hormuz, which has been largely closed to commercial shipping since 28 February, driving global energy costs higher.
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Trump has also been pressing Congress to pass the Save America Act, legislation requiring strict voter ID that remains stalled on Capitol Hill. Officials have signaled he may deliver more set-piece White House speeches, calling primetime addresses a powerful way to underscore the importance of his message.