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GOP fears Trump speech could boomerang if focused on 2020 election

Jul 17, 2026Center

Some House and Senate Republicans aren’t enthused over the potential that President Trump will rehash the 2020 election in a primetime speech Thursday night. Trump is scheduled to deliver an address to the nation at 9 p.m. EDT, which he has said will “be about elections” and include “a big announcement.” Rumors swirled this week about what…

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