President Donald Trump addressed the nation from the White House July 16, at the 9 p.m. ET time slot typically reserved for matters of the greatest importance to the country. He had promised “really big news.” 

That “big news” centers on newly declassified documents detailing alleged interference from China in the 2020 election, and how “deep state” U.S. intelligence officials kept that information under wraps. The foreign meddling, according to Trump, includes Chinese efforts to access millions of voter registration files, as well as other efforts to influence American business leaders and media. 

Trump also revealed the Department of Homeland Security had found 278,000 noncitizens were registered to vote in federal elections, which is illegal, if confirmed.

Any interference with our elections – foreign or domestic – should be taken as a true threat and dealt with accordingly. American trust in our elections is essential to our democracy. 

Yet Trump’s continued obsession with a “stolen” 2020 election is a distraction from what citizens are actually concerned about right now. Here’s what Americans needed to hear from their president, less than four months from the........

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