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President Trump Scheduled to Address Nation on Election Security and Iran Conflict

President Trump will address the nation on July 16 regarding election security and the ongoing conflict with Iran ahead of the November midterms.

Sourced from C-SPAN
Published July 16, 2026 at 6:39 PM EDT
President Trump Scheduled to Address Nation on Election Security and Iran Conflict

The Facts

Who
President Donald Trump
What
An address to the nation by President Trump.
When
July 16, 2026, at 9:00 PM EDT
Where
Washington, D.C. (The White House)
Why
To discuss election security measures before the midterm elections and provide updates on the war with Iran.

President Donald Trump is scheduled to deliver a televised address to the nation on July 16, 2026, at 9:00 PM EDT. The White House announced that the primary focus of the address will be the status of election security in the United States.

The address comes as the country prepares for the upcoming midterm elections this November. Administrative officials stated that the President will outline measures regarding the integrity of the voting process and the protection of election infrastructure.

In addition to domestic policy, the President is expected to provide an update on the ongoing military conflict with Iran. The address will be broadcast live by several major networks, including C-SPAN, which will provide gavel-to-gavel coverage of the event.

This story was rewritten from reporting at C-SPAN. Read the original for full detail.

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