WATCH LIVE: Karoline Leavitt returns for White House briefing as Trump readies primetime speech

By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-karoline-leavitt-returns-for-white-house-briefing-as-trump-readies-primetime-speech Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH LIVE: Karoline Leavitt returns for White House briefing as Trump readies primetime speech Politics Jul 16, 2026 11:24 AM EDT President Donald Trump is set to address the nation Thursday at 9 p.m. ET on topics he said will include elections and voting machines, suggesting he could revisit long-debunked conspiracy theories about his 2020 defeat to Democrat Joe Biden. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is expected to hold a news briefing at 1 p.m. EDT. Watch live in the video player above. Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. The speech comes as he's escalated his calls for Republicans to pass tighter federal voting rules ahead of November's midterm elections. This story is developing and will be updated. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now