Trump to allege Chinese election interference Thursday

President Donald Trump is scheduled to deliver a primetime address to the nation on Thursday, July 16, 2026, with sources indicating he will level new allegations of Chinese interference in U.S. elections. The speech, which the president has previously described as containing "really, really big news" on election integrity, is expected to claim that Beijing compromised American voter data and that the Central Intelligence Agency was aware of the action but did not inform Trump during his first term.

According to sources familiar with the speech's planning, the allegations concern previously unreported Chinese meddling. The audience for the address is expected to include high-ranking officials, with invitations extended to cabinet members and the heads of the CIA, FBI, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, and Department of Homeland Security. Some officials may not attend due to scheduling conflicts.

The White House has declined to confirm the specific contents of the speech. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt dismissed the reports as speculation, stating that anonymous sources are guessing about what the president will say and that the public should tune in to hear the...