Trump advisers urged limiting primetime election-fraud address, report says

The Independent reports that Trump’s advisers tried to steer him away from a primetime address on 2020 election grievances, with some GOP operatives saying voters care more about the economy; after internal debate, Trump pressed ahead, while a pitch was made to have White House press secretary Leavitt brief reporters instead. The speech referenced declassified material and election-security efforts, drew mixed reactions inside the party, and was criticized by some as a stalling tactic even as White House officials hailed it as a success.