Takeaways from Trump’s primetime speech. And, at least 2 dead in major Texas flooding

President Trump addresses the nation from the East Room of the White House on July 16, 2026 in Washington, D.C.

President Trump gave a primetime speech raising claims of voting vulnerabilities but offered no new evidence. And, at least 2 people have died in major flooding in Texas.

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