Obama to give Oval Office address on terrorism Sunday

President Obama will deliver an Oval Office address Sunday at 5 p.m. PST, the White House announced Saturday, as criticism of his terrorism strategy is mounting in the wake of attacks in California and overseas.

A statement from White House press secretary Josh Earnest said Obama will detail “the steps our government is taking to fulfill his highest priority: keeping the American people safe.”

The president’s decision to speak directly to Americans comes as his administration has come under fire for failing to curb the threat posed by the Islamic State, which carried out last month’s strikes in Paris that killed 130 people and is now connected to last week’s attack in San Bernadino.

“The president will provide an update on the ongoing investigation into the tragic attack in San Bernardino,” the statement added. “The president will also discuss the broader threat of terrorism, including the nature of the threat, how it has evolved, and how we will defeat it.”