NewsUS NewsDonald TrumpLIVEUpdated just nowUS President Donald Trump will give his address at 2am UK time on Friday, July 17, but both ABC News and NBC News have said they will not air his speech liveUS President Donald Trump (file image)(Image: AFP via Getty Images)US President Donald Trump's primetime speech will not be aired in full by two major broadcasters despite containing what he says is "really big news".Trump will give his address at 2am UK time on Friday, July 17, but both ABC News and NBC News have said they will not air his speech live.The US president has shared little about his upcoming speech, but did note that it will contain "really big news" about election security.He told reporters on Tuesday: "It doesn't get bigger, because without free and fair elections, you don't have a country." While the exact nature of his speech is not yet known, Republican US Senator from Ohio Bernie Moreno said on X that it was the most important Oval Office address since the Cuban Missile Crisis"."The time for complacency with China is over," he said.This is a live event and updates can be found below.‌View PostView PostToday01:32 BSTWhite House says address to contain 'breaking news'The White House has shared in a post on X that Trump's speech will contain breaking news.The post reads:"9 PM EST. President Donald J. Trump addresses the nation with breaking news. Don't miss it."Today01:28 BSTSenator Mike Rounds: 'Our focus has got to be on winning in 2026'Some Republicans think that Trump's focus on the 2020 elections is unhelpful ahead of the midterms in November."Our focus has got to be on winning in 2026, both the US House and the Senate," Senator Mike Rounds told The Hill."I am more interested in looking about four months ahead to the 2026 elections, rather than looking six years back to the 2020 election."Democrats are favoured to take control of the House.The Senate is often seen as a long shot for Democrats to flip. However, it seems possible in the upcoming vote.Today01:00 BSTUS Senator: May be most important Oval Office address since Cuban Missile CrisisUS Senator Bernie Moreno has shared in a post on X that he has been briefed by the White House on what to expect."I would encourage every American to tune in tonight to the President's speech," he wrote."This may be the most important Oval Office address since the Cuban Missile Crisis."The time for complacency with China is over."Today00:57 BSTWelcome to Trump's primetime address coverageUS President Donald Trump will deliver his primetime address at 2am UK time on Friday, July 17.Live updates on the speech will be provided.‌