President Donald Trump is scheduled to deliver a primetime speech on Thursday evening, July 16, 2026, at 9 p.m. ET, during which he is expected to present information he recently obtained from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) concerning the 2020 election.

Trump has long asserted claims that his 2020 election loss was fraudulent, though officials have found no evidence of widespread voter fraud. Sources familiar with the matter told ABC News that "election fraud" is currently the topic planned for the address, though the exact allegations Trump will make remain unclear.

Asked about the upcoming speech, which he announced on his social media platform on Monday, Trump described it as "really big news," emphasizing the importance of "free and fair elections." Speaking from the Oval Office on Tuesday, he said, "But -- but it's going to be a very big announcement."

In recent developments, Trump appointed Bill Pulte, a loyalist with no prior national security experience, to lead the DNI. Trump has expressed a desire for Pulte to declassify information and remove numerous experienced career staff members.

On July 14, 2026, Trump met with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington.

As one source noted, "The truth is, nobody knows yet what President Trump will ultimately say, which is why everyone should tune in." Trump also remarked, "Thursday is, it doesn't get bigger because without free and fair elections, you don't have a country. We'll be discussing other things, too."

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