U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with journalist John Solomon after speaking about election security during an address to the nation from the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 16, 2026. SAUL LOEB/Pool via REUTERS
Journalist John Solomon, known for spreading misinformation, has been identified as the architect behind President Donald Trump's Thursday primetime address, reports show.
Will Sommer of The Bulwark reported the speech is expected to revive Trump's favorite 2020 election conspiracy theories, including claims that he won the election, China interfered, and Georgia's Democratic senators are illegitimate due to alleged voter fraud.
"For nearly a decade, Solomon has had a hand in the creation of nearly every major MAGA grievance narrative," Sommer began.
Solomon, who recently joined the Trump White House as a Special Government Employee, has a documented history of making false statements, explained Sommer. He played a central role in Trump's Ukraine scheme to discredit Former President Joe Biden and his unproven claims about Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton selling uranium to Russia.
Solomon is reportedly using his government position to declassify documents targeting Trump's perceived enemies, including former CIA director John Brennan.
"But Solomon’s decades-old reputation for letting down his audience is starting to reach conservatives, too. Popular conspiracy theory blog Conservative Treehouse has grown skeptical of Solomon’s promises, even adding a bolded warning label of sorts to a preview of Trump’s Thursday speech so readers wouldn’t get too excited," Sommer added.
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