Trump says he’ll deliver prime-time address to the nation on Wednesday
Washington — President Trump announced he will deliver a prime-time address to the nation, live from the White House, Wednesday evening.
“My fellow Americans: I will deliver an ADDRESS TO THE NATION tomorrow evening, LIVE FROM THE WHITE HOUSE, at 9 p.m. EST,” he wrote on Truth Social Tuesday afternoon. “I can’t wait to “see” you. It’s been a great year for our country, and THE BEST IS YET TO COME!”
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the president would discuss his accomplishments since taking office in January and what he plans to do over the next three years.
The White House and the president have been working to highlight his record with voters, heading into what promises to be a tough midterm election year. Mr. Trump hit the road to give a speech in Pennsylvania last week, where he touted his economic policies. Vice President JD Vance was also in Pennsylvania on Tuesday to promote the administration’s agenda.
Mr. Trump’s addresses to the nation this year have mostly come in the wake of violence. The president’s final national address was recorded and released to the public on November 26, after two members of the West Virginia National Guard were shot and killed in Washington, D.C., not far from the White House. Mr. Trump was in Florida at the time.
The White House also released recorded speeches from the Oval Office, including on September 10 after the murder of Charlie Kirk and on September 9 after the murder of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska. He spoke before a joint session of Congress on March 4.
The president has delivered only three live speeches in the Oval Office during his first term, none at the end of a calendar year.
