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He said his administration would pursue legislative and administrative actions aimed at strengthening public confidence in the electoral process. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">The president also discussed foreign interference, saying newly declassified intelligence raised concerns about vulnerabilities in U.S. election infrastructure. He pledged that federal agencies would continue investigating any attempts by foreign actors to influence American elections and emphasized that protecting the integrity of future elections was a national security priority. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">The speech immediately sparked political debate. Democratic leaders criticized the president for revisiting disputed claims about previous elections, while many Republicans praised the focus on election security and called for bipartisan reforms to strengthen the voting system. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Trump concluded by urging Americans to remain united despite political differences, stating that confidence in free and fair elections is essential to preserving the nation&#8217;s democracy and institutions.\u00a0<\/span><!--\/data\/user\/0\/com.samsung.android.app.notes\/files\/clipdata\/clipdata_bodytext_260716_215751_212.sdocx--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Washington, D.C. | July 16, 2026 &#8211; U.S.\u00a0 President Donald Trump delivered a nationally televised primetime address from the White House East Room on Thursday evening, placing election integrity and alleged foreign interference at the center of his remarks in what the administration had billed as a major national announcement. 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