President Donald Trump is set to claim in a Thursday night speech that declassified intelligence indicates a foreign nation attempted to interfere in the 2020 U.S. presidential election. He plans to deliver this address alongside key intelligence and security officials, including the CIA Director and acting Director of National Intelligence.
Trump previously announced the speech on Truth Social, fueling speculation about its content. This announcement comes amidst his continued, unsubstantiated claims of widespread fraud in the 2020 election, which he lost to President Joe Biden.
Trump to Allege 2020 Election Interference in Upcoming Speech, Citing Declassified Intel
Washington D.C. - President Donald Trump is reportedly planning to announce on Thursday evening that newly declassified intelligence reports reveal a foreign nation's plot to interfere in the 2020 presidential election. This claim is expected to be the central theme of a speech he will deliver, according to a report by MS NOW, citing two White House officials.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a Freedom 250 Grand Prix Showcase at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 13, 2026. (Kylie Cooper | Reuters)
The president is expected to be joined by several high-ranking intelligence and security officials during his address. Those slated to appear include CIA Director John Ratcliffe, acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte, FBI Director Kash Patel, and Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin. This cadre of national security leaders lends a significant weight to the president's upcoming claims.
Trump himself teased the announcement on his social media platform, Truth Social, stating, "will be making a Speech to the Nation on Thursday evening, at 9 P.M. Eastern," without elaborating on the specific topics to be covered.
The former president lost the 2020 election to President Joe Biden. Trump has persistently, and without credible evidence, claimed that widespread voter fraud marred the election, leading to his defeat. He continues to assert that the 2020 race, and others, were "rigged." Despite numerous legal challenges brought forth by Trump and his allies, these claims were overwhelmingly rejected by the courts.
Persistent conspiracy theories surrounding the 2020 election continue to circulate, with some alleging foreign interference aimed at undermining Trump's candidacy. This upcoming speech is likely to reignite discussions and debates around these ongoing narratives.
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