Trump’s speech rumored to feature elections or Iran after president teases ‘really big news’ – live updates
Summary
President Donald Trump is scheduled to give a televised speech amid ongoing military strikes against Iran that he authorized. Some TV networks will not air the speech live to avoid spreading unproven election fraud claims, while Democratic leaders criticize Trump for questioning 2020 election results and warning about interference in future elections.Key Facts
- President Trump will address the nation following US military strikes on Iran for the sixth day in a row.
- The strikes targeted locations near Tehran and a ship accused by US officials of trying to break a US blockade.
- Iran responded with missile and drone attacks on US allies in the region.
- Some TV networks like NBC and ABC plan to stream Trump’s speech online but not broadcast it live on traditional TV.
- Democrats, including Senators Jon Ossoff, Raphael Warnock, and Angela Alsobrooks, have criticized Trump’s focus on election fraud claims.
- They say there is no evidence of widespread fraud in the 2020 election and accuse Trump of trying to undermine future elections.
- Trump’s press secretary Karoline Leavitt defended his focus on election concerns, citing support from many Americans.
- The conflict with Iran has lasted 139 days, with no ceasefire or peace talks in progress, and gas prices rising.
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