US President Donald Trump used a rare primetime Oval Office address on 16 July to repeat debunked claims that he won the 2020 election and to allege foreign interference, with political observers warning the speech signals a broader plan to manipulate the upcoming November midterm elections. Reported strategies include pressuring the US Postal Service to block mail-in ballots, potentially declaring a state of emergency to influence results, and deploying Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents or National Guard units to Democratic-leaning districts to deter voters. Trump's approval rating has fallen to 36%, and Democrats have warned that a House majority in November could trigger a third impeachment effort — giving the president strong personal incentive to aggressively contest the electoral process.