President Donald Trump's Thursday address to the nation will include previously unreported details about Chinese interference in the 2020 US election, according to CBS. The speech is scheduled for 9PM.
President Donald Trump’s Thursday address to the nation will include previously unreported details about Chinese interference in the 2020 US presidential election, according to CBS. The report states that part of the speech, scheduled for 9 PM Washington time (4 AM Friday Jerusalem), will touch on this topic. The specific content of the allegations remains undisclosed.
The Zioneer first reported on Monday, July 13, that Trump was expected to address the nation on foreign interference in the 2020 election. That evening, MSNBC reported the speech would focus on foreign interference, not Iran, and detailed a broad declassification process. Later that same night, an Israeli media report specified that the topic was Chinese interference. On Wednesday, July 15, The Zioneer reported that Trump would present declassified intelligence on Chinese efforts. The 9 PM Washington time was first reported by MSNBC on July 13.
The Zioneer reported on July 14 that Trump hinted at a dramatic announcement on Thursday, saying 'without free and fair elections, there is no country.' On July 6, The Zioneer reported that Trump said Chinese President Xi Jinping would visit the White House by late September, signaling heightened tensions.
The White House has not confirmed the details of the address. The CBS report is from a single outlet and the information is not independently verified. The nature of the 'previously unreported details' remains unspecified.
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