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Fact checking Trump's new claims of election interference

Headline from CBS News, on the newest of 5 developments

In a primetime address on Thursday evening, President Trump accused China of interfering in U.S. elections as he questioned the integrity of the country's voting system. CBS News' Jake Rosen fact-checks his claims.

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Developments in this update

5 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Trump to give 'Speech to the Nation' on Thursday

    Headline from UPI ·

  2. Trump will speak on elections in primetime address after pushing debunked conspiracies

    Headline from The Oregonian ·

  3. Trump uses primetime address to the nation to once again raise doubts about past elections

    Headline from WCBD News 2 ·

  4. Trump to allege Chinese meddling in U.S. elections in primetime speech, sources say

    Headline from CBS News ·

  5. Newest

    Fact checking Trump's new claims of election interference

    Headline from CBS News ·

2 reports not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

562 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Daily Wire

    Trump Announces Primetime Address To The Nation (opens The Daily Wire)

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    The Daily Wire's feed description

    President Donald Trump announced Monday that he will deliver a primetime address to the nation Thursday evening, though he did not specify what the speech will cover. “President Trump will be making a Speech to the Nation on Thursday evening, at 9 P.M. Eastern.

  2. The Hill

    Trump says he will give primetime speech Thursday amid flare-up with Iran (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    President Trump said Monday that he will be addressing the nation later this week amid escalations with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz. The speech is set to be delivered on Thursday at 9 p.m. EDT, Trump announced on Truth Social. He did not say what the speech would be about, but it comes amid...

  3. Washington Times

    Trump to deliver major address to the nation on Thursday (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    President Trump will speak directly to the nation on Thursday night, a primetime address that coincides with renewed fighting in Iran.

  4. WFMZ Allentown

    Trump to address the nation on Thursday (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    The president posted on social media that he would be “making a Speech to the Nation” at 9 p.m. EDT on Thursday.

  5. Revolver News

  6. Breitbart News

    President Trump to Deliver Prime-Time Speech Thursday (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    President Donald Trump is slated to deliver a prime-time speech on Thursday, he announced on Monday afternoon.

  7. The Western Journal

    Breaking: Trump to Address the Nation This Week in Prime-Time Comments (opens The Western Journal)

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    The Western Journal's feed description

    President Donald Trump announced Monday that he will address the nation Thursday in prime-time remarks. “President Trump will be making a Speech to the Nation on Thursday evening, at 9 […]

  8. France 24

    Trump says to deliver 'speech to the nation' Thursday as Iran tensions escalate (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    US President Donald Trump said on Monday he will deliver a prime-time address to the nation on Thursday, without disclosing the topic. The announcement came hours after Trump said he would reimpose a US naval blockade on Iran and impose a 20% fee on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

  9. UPI

    Trump says he’ll give speech Thursday; third night of Iran attacks begins (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    President Donald Trump said he will address the nation Thursday, an announcement that comes as another night of U.S. attacks on Iranian targets begins.

  10. UPI

    Trump to give 'Speech to the Nation' on Thursday (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    President Donald Trump has said that he will address the nation this week, though it was unclear what it would be about.

  11. BizPac Review

    Trump promises declassified bombshells in primetime address (opens BizPac Review)

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    BizPac Review's feed description

    Mixed reporting ahead of a presidential address found MS NOW confident President Trump is set to make a primetime “assault on the truth” on a critical issue, […]

  12. The Daily Wire

    Trump Gives Another Clue On Thursday’s Primetime Announcement (opens The Daily Wire)

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    The Daily Wire's feed description

    WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that his highly anticipated primetime address this week will focus on “free and fair elections,” teasing what he called “really, really big news.” Speaking to reporters during a bilateral meeting at the White House, Trump declined to elaborate on the …

  13. KVIA El Paso

    Trump says Thursday address will focus on ‘free and fair elections’ (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    By Kevin Liptak, Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump plans to use part of a primetime speech Thursday to discuss new findings about the security of American elections, among other topics — setting up yet another high-profile opportunity for the president to dispute the results of the 20…

  14. Townhall

  15. Phl17

    Trump teases Thursday speech about elections: 'Our country has to shape up' (opens Phl17)

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    Phl17's feed description

    President Donald Trump teased what he said will be “big news” during his primetime address set for Thursday, telling reporters the speech will be about voting machines and election integrity among other topics.

  16. Forbes

    Trump Teases ‘Really, Really Big News’ In Thursday’s Primetime Speech: Here’s What We Know (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    “It doesn’t get bigger, because without free and fair elections, you don’t have a country,” Trump said.

  17. Truthout

    Trump Will Address Supposed Election Interference Claims in Primetime Speech (opens Truthout)

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    Truthout's feed description

    The president has maintained for years that his 2020 election loss was due to fraud, without any demonstrable proof.

  18. Independent Journal Review

    Trump To Address The Nation (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    President Donald Trump announced Monday that he plans to deliver a prime-time address to the nation on Thursday evening. “President Trump will be making a Speech to the Nation on Thursday evening, at 9 P.M. Eastern,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social.

  19. Bangor Daily News

    Trump will speak on elections in primetime address after pushing debunked conspiracies (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will deliver a primetime address this week that he says will include a focus on elections, suggesting he could revisit long-debunked conspiracy theories about his 2020 defeat to Democrat Joe Biden.

  20. GOP Daily Brief

    Trump Announces Primetime National Address This Thursday (opens GOP Daily Brief)

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    GOP Daily Brief's feed description

    For six years, millions of Americans have carried the same gnawing suspicion. They watched as honest questions about the integrity of the 2020 election were...

  21. NPR

    Trump will speak on elections in Thursday primetime address (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The speech comes as President Trump has escalated calls for Republicans to pass tighter federal voting rules for November's midterm elections.

  22. Washington Examiner

    Trump promises ‘big’ election disclosure as officials anticipate voting-machine intelligence (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    President Donald Trump will use a primetime address Thursday to make the case for new election integrity measures, an issue central to his political movement since he alleged the 2020 White House contest was stolen by Democrats and former President Joe Biden.

  23. PolitiFact

  24. CBS News

    Trump to allege Chinese meddling in U.S. elections in primetime speech, sources say (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Part of President Trump's speech Thursday night is expected to touch on previously unreported alleged Chinese meddling in U.S. elections, according to sources familiar with the matter.

  25. Al Jazeera

    ‘Really big news’: What to know about Trump’s primetime speech on Thursday (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The address comes as the White House revives scrutiny of the 2020 election and pushes new voting restrictions.

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Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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