President Donald Trump, in a primetime speech Thursday night, alleged vulnerabilities exist in American election systems, despite declassified documents released by his administration largely discussing vulnerabilities that have been known for years and that election officials around the country have tried to address.
Trump said the speech and release of documents are not meant to “weaken confidence” in US elections, though critics say he has done just that. For years, the US president has spread falsehoods about the 2020 election.
In the remarks, he addressed his economic agenda, immigration policies, election integrity, China, and more.
CNN reporters followed along the speech and reviewed the declassified documents. You can read highlights of the coverage below:
From CNN’s Sean Lyngaas
