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Trump’s speech rumored to feature elections or Iran after president teases ‘really big news’ – live updates

The Guardian UK Friday 17 July 2026, 00:19 UTC By Robert Mackey (now); Ryan Fonseca (earlier) 1 min read
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Speculation surrounding tonight’s address has mounted since Trump promised big announcement without being specificTrump to deliver TV speech amid speculation over elections announcementSign up for the Breaking News US emailCBS, which is now owned by the Trump supporter David Ellison, will air Donald Trump’s primetime address live, unlike the rival networks ABC and NBC, which have decided to relegate the president’s remarks to their streaming platforms. CNN has also decided to not confront...

Speculation surrounding tonight’s address has mounted since Trump promised big announcement without being specific

CBS, which is now owned by the Trump supporter David Ellison, will air Donald Trump’s primetime address live, unlike the rival networks ABC and NBC, which have decided to relegate the president’s remarks to their streaming platforms.

CNN has also decided to not confront its viewers with the prepared remarks of a president known for incessant lying, particularly about the likely subject of the speech: his loss to Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election, which appears to have inflicted a psychic wound so grave Trump is unable to get over.

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