Takeaways from Trump's primetime speech. And, at least 2 dead in major Texas flooding
President Trump delivered a primetime address reiterating claims of election fraud while announcing the declassification of intelligence documents. The report also covers catastrophic flooding in Texas, widespread wildfire smoke affecting U.S. air quality, and the winner of the Tiny Desk Contest.
Why it matters
The speech highlights ongoing political polarization regarding election integrity, while the environmental updates underscore the increasing frequency of climate-related disasters.
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President Trump delivered a primetime address last night where he repeated claims that the country's voting systems are vulnerable to being "rigged and stolen." The president presented no new evidence of a single fraudulent vote in any election. He said he was declassifying intelligence documents that reveal "shocking vulnerabilities in our election infrastructure."
Catastrophic flooding in Texas has killed two people and prompted hundreds of rescues after days of heavy rain . The flooding comes just over a year after devastating July Fourth floods killed 130 people, including children and counselors at a summer camp.
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