Trump’s speech rumored to feature elections or Iran after president teases ‘really big news’ – live updates

Published July 16, 2026 · Category: News

Overview

Speculation surrounding tonight’s address has mounted since Trump promised big announcement without being specific

• Trump to deliver TV speech amid speculation over elections announcement

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Trump’s press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, returned from maternity leave Thursday and teased the president’s upcoming address from the White House briefing room.

Details

Fielding questions about the substance of the president’s televised address tonight – specifically reports that Trump plans to unveil new claims of interference in the 2020 election, despite the lack of evidence of widespread fraud – Leavitt argued that the president remains focused on the results because “the media has refused to acknowledge that tens of millions of Americans share his concerns about the sanctity of our elections.”

Source

Originally published at www.theguardian.com.

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