Trump Sets July 16 National Address for 9 p.m. ET as White House Withholds Topic
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Updated · USA TODAY · Jul 13
Trump Sets July 16 National Address for 9 p.m. ET as White House Withholds Topic
3 articles · Updated · USA TODAY · Jul 13
Summary
Thursday’s 9 p.m. ET address was announced by Trump on social media, with the White House offering no subject for the speech.
Trump told Hugh Hewitt the remarks would resemble his July 3 Mount Rushmore speech and July 4 National Mall appearance marking the Declaration’s 250th anniversary.
The announcement lands amid renewed fighting in Iran, an election season that could cost Republicans congressional seats, and the death of ally Sen. Lindsey Graham.
One earlier report said Trump plans to use the speech to cite declassified intelligence on alleged 2020 election foreign interference, though the White House has not confirmed that topic.