Trump to address nation on elections and voting machines
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President Donald Trump will deliver a primetime televised speech Thursday, saying it will cover elections and voting machines, amid speculation about the content and political implications.
President Donald Trump announced a televised address for Thursday night at 9 p.m., saying the remarks will include discussion of elections and voting machines and that he has "really, really big news" for the country. The White House said the exact content could change and urged viewers to tune in.
The speech marks the first primetime presidential address since April, when Trump spoke about the conflict with Iran, and follows a December broadcast that blamed economic challenges on Democrats. It is unclear which networks will carry the program.
Democratic senators warned that the address could revive unfounded claims about past elections to undermine confidence ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. > "Tomorrow night, Trump is going to use a primetime address to stoke misleading claims about our elections in order to justify interfering in our midterms," Senator Mark Warner said.
"Trump is again trying to drum up baseless election conspiracies ahead of the November elections," Senator Andy Kim added.
Republican leaders expressed uncertainty about the speech’s content. Vice President JD Vance declined to speculate, saying he would not get ahead of the president’s remarks. Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he was focused on the 2026 election but did not know what Trump would say.