During a primetime address from the White House on Thursday evening, former President Donald Trump reiterated his persistent claims that the 2020 US presidential election was fraudulent. Trump, who lost the election to Joe Biden, stated that he was releasing a series of declassified documents that he alleges provide evidence of election interference by foreign states, including China.
While some major US television networks opted not to broadcast the speech live, Trump used the platform to discuss the reliability of the country's electronic voting systems and other allegations of irregularities. This address comes as Trump seeks to bolster support for initiatives like his SAVE America Act, which proposes requiring voters to present identification and proof of citizenship.
The speech, lasting approximately twenty minutes, revisited long-standing assertions made by the former president regarding the integrity of American elections. These claims have been repeatedly made without substantiation since the 2020 contest.