Trump to Deliver National Address on Election Integrity

United States – President Trump is set to address the American people on Thursday, focusing on alleged flaws in the U.S. electoral system. Despite having been elected twice—first in 2016 and again in 2024—he continues to repeatedly assert, without providing any evidence, that voting procedures in the United States are corrupt and disadvantageous to Republicans. He also maintains that he won the 2020 presidential election.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said during a press briefing that the speech will take place at 9 p.m. (1 a.m. GMT Friday), with the theme "Upholding the Integrity of Elections."

She encouraged "all Americans to watch the address," stating that viewers would "feel reassured" and uplifted by the President’s remarks. Trump has promised a "strong statement." However, his critics fear the speech may further undermine confidence in the entire electoral system, enabling him to challenge the results of next November’s midterm elections, which are expected to be unfavorable for his party.

According to CBS News, Mr. Trump may make unprecedented allegations, claiming foreign interference in U.S. elections and suggesting such actions may have compromised the fairness of past elections.

The octogenarian may also choose to discuss other pressing issues, particularly Iran, where his administration appears increasingly entangled. The Middle East conflict shows no signs of easing, and the Strait of Hormuz is nearly paralyzed—a situation imposing heavy economic and political costs on this Republican leader.

– CIA and FBI –

The Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the heads of Intelligence and Homeland Security will accompany the Republican leader at his speech.

On Tuesday, when asked about the content of the speech, Trump declared: "A nation cannot exist without free and fair elections." For years, claims of election fraud in the United States have haunted Donald Trump, despite numerous experts, independent bodies, and court rulings concluding that there was no widespread fraud.

The billionaire has never accepted losing the 2020 election to Joe Biden. In recent months, he has accused Democrats of attempting to manipulate crucial midterm elections, which could result in Republicans losing their slim majority in Congress. Trump knows that if this happens, he would face a third impeachment trial led by Democrats. Previously, during his first term, he narrowly avoided impeachment twice, including one charge related to inciting insurrection after his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.

Trump's last major televised address was on April 1, when the Republican president attempted to justify the war in Iran, more than a month after Israel and the United States launched airstrikes.

Source: rfi

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