Trump’s election fraud speech was a weirdly good sign for American democracy

US President Donald Trump addresses the nation from the East Room of the White House on July 16, 2026, in Washington, DC. Trump is expected to speak on election security. | Saul Loeb/Pool via Getty Images If you’re worried about American democracy, President Donald Trump’s primetime address should give you some hope.  This might sound bizarre at first blush. Trump’s speech was full of lies, innuendo, and half-truths about the security and safety of American elections, all clearly designed to…