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July 17, 2026

Trump uses presidential address to undermine electoral integrity ahead of 2026 midterms

Also: Google DeepMind researcher resigns over Pentagon AI deal, alleging widespread failure to uphold ethics pledges‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ 

X-Risk Daily

Friday 17 July 2026

Fanatical & Malevolent Actors
Trump uses presidential address to undermine electoral integrity ahead of 2026 midterms
On 16 July 2026, President Donald Trump delivered a 25-minute primetime address from the White House East Room aimed at undermining confidence in US elections ahead of November's midterm contests.

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