WATCH LIVE: Trump to address nation from White House

By — Molly Finnegan Molly Finnegan Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-trump-to-address-nation-from-white-house Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH LIVE: Trump to address nation from White House Politics Jul 16, 2026 4:07 PM EDT President Donald Trump is expected to deliver an address Thursday from the White House. The president is expected to speak at 9 p.m. EDT. Watch live in our video player above. Previewing Trump's speech, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said he "will deliver a major address to the nation on protecting the integrity of our elections. And we encourage every American to tune in." During the president's speech, our partners at PolitiFact will provide live fact-checking in the chat below. 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