Trump announced an address to the nation on July 17. US President… (трамп · обращение · июль)
Trump announced an address to the nation on July 17. US President Donald Trump stated on Monday, July 13, that he will deliver a message to the nation at 9:00 PM Eastern Time (4:00 AM Moscow time on July 17 — note 'VM').
Consensus
- Donald Trump announced a national address scheduled for July 17 at 04:00 Moscow time.
- The address was announced by Trump himself via his social media platform Truth Social on Monday, July 13.
- The topic of the speech is expected to involve foreign interference in the 2020 U.S. elections.
- The White House claims that newly declassified intelligence reports reveal plans by foreign states to interfere in the 2020 U.S. elections.
Points of divergence
- Trump's speech will be delivered on Friday night, with a start time of 21:00 Washington time (04:00 Friday Moscow time). — interfax
- The speech will be published in the early hours of July 17 at 04:00 Moscow time. — vesti
- Trump previously stated he would not survive an assassination attempt by Iran, and that he had ordered a massive bombing of Iran if anything happened to him; also reported that Israel provided intelligence about a new Iranian plan to eliminate Trump. — vm
Coverage (5 sources)
- Trump's Friday Address to the Nation Will Focus on Interference in the 2020 Elections — Интерфакс
- Trump's Address Will Focus on Foreign Interference in US Elections — Вести
- Trump Announces Address to the Nation for July 17 — РИАМО
- Trump says he is preparing an address to the nation — Вести
- Trump Announces Address to the Nation on Unnamed Topic — Вечерняя Москва