Trump to Address Nation on Election Integrity, Cites Foreign Interference Claims

Former U.S. President Donald Trump announced he will deliver a national address Thursday evening focused on election integrity and the conduct of "free and fair" elections. The address, scheduled for 9 p.m. Eastern Time, is seen by local analysts as a revival of his rhetorical campaign against the results of the 2020 presidential election, which Democrat Joe Biden won.

White House sources, cited by U.S. media, indicate the speech will primarily focus on the release of new, declassified military and civilian intelligence reports. The U.S. executive branch claims these documents will reveal orchestrated plans by foreign nations to systematically interfere in the election held six years ago.

When asked directly by journalists if the speech would address electronic voting machines and audit systems, Trump confirmed these elements would be central. He also suggested the televised event would include a significant political announcement. "It will be about that, and we will also have a couple of other things to say. But I prefer to keep it. It's really, really big news. Our country has to get its act together. What we're going to talk about on Thursday is... there is nothing more important, because without free and fair elections, you don't have a country. We will also talk about other things, but it's going to be a very big announcement."

Trump's persistent claims of widespread fraud in the 2020 election have been consistently rejected by federal courts, independent state audits, and his own Justice Department for lack of evidence. Nevertheless, these claims remain a cornerstone of his communication platform. The prolonged campaign of institutional questioning reached a peak on January 6, 2021, when supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol to disrupt the certification of Biden's victory.

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It will be about that, and we will also have a couple of other things to say. But I prefer to keep it. It's really, really big news. Our country has to get its act together. What we're going to talk about on Thursday is... there is nothing more important, because without free and fair elections, you don't have a country. We will also talk about other things, but it's going to be a very big announcement.