PBS News Special Report: President Trump addresses the nation

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Published April 1, 2026 at 1:57 PM EDT

Wed Apr 1 at 9pm ET on WKAR TV and streaming

The president’s speech is expected to begin at approximately 9:00 PM ET and is anticipated to be around 20 minutes in length.

PBS Newshour live coverage, anchored by Amna Nawaz, will also be streamed on pbs.org/newshour.

Following the special coverage, PBS will rejoin the regularly scheduled programs already in progress.

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