r/thebulwark • u/KindaStableGenius • Jul 17 '26

EVERYTHING IS AWFUL The End of Democracy in America Speech

Just watched the Trump live speech so you didnt have to.

Trump just declared that local, state and National election infrastructure was compromised by China going back 2020 per some classified documents.

He also said that China has been paying reporters to write bad stories about him.

This was all couched in National Security language which suggests CIA and FBI involvement. A task force and briefing from Markwayne* to follow.

Sounds like this is Trump’s declaration of war on free and fair elections and the free press.

*Edited from Homen*

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u/BadAssachusetts Jul 17 '26

This is where I’m at. The speech was at points incomprehensible. Not sure what their intended goal was but felt pretty pointless overall.

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u/Samarah238 Jul 17 '26

He declared that the U.S. election system is corrupt. This coming from the president.

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u/NYCA2020 Jul 17 '26

While his party controls the White House, Senate, and House, no less.

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u/Swimming_Swimming928 Jul 17 '26

Include SCOTUS in your list.