Trump announced an address to the nation on July 17. US President…
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