04:03 Report: Biden "angry" at Pelosi
President Joe Biden is facing a new round of disgruntled Democrats who publicly urged him to withdraw from the presidency race. Among them is California Representative Zoe Lofgren, a close ally of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. CNN reported that the President is "angry" with Pelosi, who has publicly expressed her support for Biden.
02:45 Trump Supporter Scouted Event Location with Drone
According to a report by the "Wall Street Journal," the Trump assassin scouted the event location with a drone shortly before the attack. He was able to take aerial images of the fairgrounds in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13, only a few hours before the attack, the newspaper reported, citing law enforcement officials familiar with the matter. These findings may raise further questions about whether the event site was adequately secured.
01:39 Prominent Biden Supporter Drops Advisor
Reid Hoffman, a prominent Democratic donor and co-founder of LinkedIn, has parted ways with his longtime political advisor Dmitri Mehlhorn. Mehlhorn said his views on the future of the Democratic Party had become a "distraction." The two were the spearhead of major donors who encouraged Democrats to rally behind President Biden as their party's candidate.
00:29 More Democrats Call on Biden to Drop Out
Representative Gabe Vasquez of New Mexico called on President Biden to "step aside to give the Democrats the best chances to win in November." Vasquez, who faces a tight re-election battle in Congress, joins a growing list of endangered Democrats who have urged the President to withdraw from the race. Ten Democrats in Congress have joined the chorus of party members calling on Biden to abandon his campaign as of today.
23:20 Harris Tries to Calm Down Big Democratic Donors - Fails
Vice President Kamala Harris attempted to reassure the biggest donors of the Democratic Party by telling them during a video call that there was little cause for concern about President Biden's campaign. Several participants in the call told the "New York Times" that they found the meeting overall unproductive and sometimes even condescending. Many believe, according to the report, that Harris' message ignored the legitimate concerns of donors about Biden's campaign.
22:21 First Post-Attack Campaign Rally from Trump and VP Candidate Vance
A week after the attack on him, former US President Donald Trump held his first campaign rally on Saturday with his vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Trump was nominated as the Republican presidential candidate at the party convention that week and was triumphantly received.
21:50 Union Foreign Policy Spokesperson Hardt: We'll Have to Adjust to New Republicans
The foreign policy spokesperson of the Union faction, Jürgen Hardt, expects the Republicans to realign ideologically under their presidential candidate, regardless of the November election result. Trump's campaign promises, Hardt said, were a "miracle cabinet."
21:23 During calls for Biden's retreat: Harris enjoys ice cream with her nieces at Tyra Banks' pop-up shop
While calls for a retreat of US President Joe Biden as a candidate for the US elections in November are growing louder within the Democratic Party (see entry 20:56), his potential successor Kamala Harris invites her nieces for ice cream at a pop-up ice cream shop "Smize&Dream" opened by former supermodel Tyra Banks in Washington D.C. The US Vice President enjoys her ice cream, served personally by the ex-model.
20:56 Democrats openly demand Biden's retreat
More and more Democrats are urging US President Joe Biden to withdraw from his presidential candidacy for the US elections in November. In the past few hours, Representatives Betty McCollum from Minnesota, Kathy Castor, Zoe Lofgren from California, and Greg Landsman have made statements calling on Biden to step down. Shortly before that, Democrats Jared Huffman from California, Mark Veasey from Texas, Chuy Garcia from Illinois, and Mark Pocan from Wisconsin - Democrats in the US House of Representatives - had also recently expressed their support for Biden to pass the torch to a new generation of democratic leaders in an open letter.
20:18 Biden to go back on campaign trail next week
US President Joe Biden announced that he will be back on the campaign trail next week and will win the election in November. In the past few days, the number of Democratic Party members calling on the 81-year-old to retire and make way for a more promising candidate has increased.
19:33 CNN analyst: These Democratic women could still defeat Trump
If US President Joe Biden were to decide to retire from his candidacy, the Democrats have no reason to worry - they have a women's duo in the party that could still defeat the likely Republican candidate Donald Trump. Julian Zelizer, political analyst for CNN and Princeton Professor, writes in a commentary on CNN. Zelizer believes that Kamala Harris as a presidential candidate and Gretchen Whitmer, Governor of Michigan, as her running mate, have the best chances of leading the party through this crisis. The US Vice President Kamala Harris is being discussed as a top contender for the Biden succession in the US presidential elections in November. Whitmer is one of the rising stars in the Democratic Party. Furthermore, Zelizer sees the potential for a winning campaign by these two Democrats to win over voters and achieve a historic result.
18:17 Report: Biden Family Discusses Withdrawal Scenarios
Members of the family of US President Joe Biden have reportedly discussed scenarios for his withdrawal from the campaign. According to NBC News, citing two people familiar with the discussions, the conversations revolved around Biden's exit options. The people quoted by NBC News describe two conditions for a potential withdrawal plan that were the "general tenor" of the discussions: If Biden were to make this decision, his withdrawal should put the party in the best position to defeat former President Donald Trump. It is also crucial that Biden could leave the office with dignity. NBC News reports that Biden's consideration of a withdrawal and his family's discussion of potential exit strategies is a new development.
17:03 Could Kamala Harris Beat Trump?
Pressure on US President Joe Biden from within his own party is growing. According to polls, his Vice President Kamala Harris has better chances against Republican and challenger Donald Trump. But does she have what it takes to be the most powerful woman in the world?
16:23 Press Secretary: Biden Takes Democrats' Concerns Seriously
US President Joe Biden, according to his team, will return to the campaign trail next week after his isolation due to mild Corona symptoms. His campaign team chief, Jen O'Malley Dillon, made the announcement in an interview with MSNBC. "He's all in," she says. The 81-year-old is taking the concerns of some Democrats seriously but is determined to fight for a second term. In recent days, pressure on Biden has increased. Several Democratic Party representatives have publicly questioned Biden's physical and mental fitness for a candidacy and his chances of winning. Biden has withdrawn to his home in Delaware due to a Corona infection.
15:38 Kamala Harris Counters Trump's Unity Promise
With his speech at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Presidential candidate Donald Trump aims to unite the deeply divided American population. In response, Vice President Kamala Harris issued a clear statement on social media. In a post on X, the Democrat wrote: "If you claim to stand for unity, you must do more than just use the word." Harris wrote that he could not just claim to stand for the unity of the USA if he pursued an agenda that deprived whole groups of Americans of their fundamental freedoms, opportunities, and dignity.
14:33 Media Report: Biden Considering Exit from the Race
According to reports in the media, ailing US President Joe Biden is now considering withdrawing from the race for the White House. The "New York Times" cites several sources close to Biden, who indicate that the 81-year-old is beginning to accept that he may not be able to win the election against his rival Donald Trump in November. "Reality is setting in," the "New York Times" quotes from Biden's circle. The source is not surprised if Biden soon supports Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic Party's presidential candidate. Another close person to the President, however, emphasized that Biden has not yet made a decision.
13:50 Attention seekers informed themselves about other school shooters
The Trump assassination attempter was informed about the arrest of a teenager who had shot and killed four students at a Highschool in Michigan in 2021, and about the charges against his parents. This was reported by CNN, citing FBI and Secret Service officials.
13:17 Hulk Hogan pays tribute to "Gladiator" Trump in bizarre speech
As a professional wrestler, Hulk Hogan became a folk hero in the USA in the 80s and 90s. Advertising and film appearances followed. Now, Hulk Hogan effectively enters the presidential campaign. At the Republican Party convention, he pays tribute to Donald Trump in a wrestling-style manner.
12:36 Spahn praises Trump's foreign policy positions
Union Deputy Fraction Leader Jens Spahn finds praiseworthy words for Trump's foreign policy positions. Spahn mentioned approximately the stance towards containing China and the existence of Israel in a MDR interview. The former Federal Health Minister also commented on Trump's announced peace initiative for Ukraine. He said that Europeans should "be part of these talks" and should not be content with the role of spectators. Spahn, who was an observer at the Republican Party convention, emphasized to the Redaktionsnetzwerk that Trump "was often right in foreign policy." "Our Iran policy was wrong in retrospect, his was right. Our policy on Nord Stream 2 was wrong, he had warned us." Trump has been demanding "for many years" that Europe do more for its security, said Spahn. "We had kept our eyes closed for too long."
11:52 Communication expert: Trump strikes "unusual tones"
With over 90 minutes, Donald Trump delivers the longest nomination speech to date. This is not just "typical campaigning with a ton of fake news," says communication expert Christian Galvez, but also "unusual tones" for the Republicans:
11:26 Trump's performance reminds security experts of "Life of Brian"
According to security expert Christian Mölling, the content of the speeches at the US Republican Party convention is not the most important thing. "When you see that people really cling to that band. [...] That's like in Life of Brian," he says in the "Stern" podcast "The Situation." "There's this scene at the end where everyone is chasing after someone's sandal, or something like that, and they're all worshipping it, totally irrelevant whether it's a sandal or a band. Trump is being stylized as a savior and he's styling himself that way too, and that's why the contents, I believe, are totally banal."
10:55 Politologist on Trump's calculation: "Arithmetic carries immense risk"
How surprising or expected was Trump's speech at the Republican Party convention? Thomas Jäger takes a look at the potential consequences of his announcements regarding Ukraine and other US allies:
10:19 Trump accuses Biden of causing greater damage than through "ten worst presidents" combined
Originally, Trump did not want to mention Biden in his speech, but he deviated from his manuscript once again. "The damage he has caused to this country is unimaginable," Trump said about the incumbent president. When the "damage" caused by the ten worst presidents in US history is considered together, it is not as great as the damage caused by Biden.
09:51 When Trump deviates from the script, it goes through him
In Milwaukee, Trump spoke about the assassination attempt against him; he looked tired during the process but was later celebrated by the delegates and did not always stick to his script - "old tunes rang through." NTV reporter Hanna Klouth shares her impressions of the nomination speech of the now official Republican presidential candidate:
09:15 Trump makes over 20 false claims in his speech
CNN counts over 20 false claims in Trump's convention speech. Many of these were previously made by the presidential candidate, some for years. The topics affected include the economy, immigration, crime, foreign policy, and elections. The statement that he left the Biden administration a peaceful world is deemed "absurd" by the network. Trump also repeated the allegation of election fraud against the Democrats - even though, according to the report, it was not in the speech manuscript.
08:45 Trump circumvents the Taiwan issue in his speech
China was mentioned only once in Trump's speech in a national security context. He said that the country surrounds Taiwan - without specifying whether his administration would come to Taiwan's aid if he is re-elected and China attacks the country. Trump has not yet committed to a position on this issue.
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12:36 Democrats Discuss Biden's Fitness for 2024 CampaignAfter several Democratic representatives publicly questioned Biden's physical and mental fitness for a candidacy, rumors have emerged within the party about discussions between Biden family members about potential exit scenarios if Biden perceives that he may not be able to win the 2024 US Presidential Election against Donald Trump.
11:00 Republicans Rally Behind Trump's 2024 CampaignDespite the defeat in the 2020 US Presidential Election, supporters of former US President Donald Trump are rallying behind his bid to contest the 2024 US Presidential Election. The GOP community is also showing increased support for Trump's campaign as they believe that he can lead them to victory in the upcoming election.
09:25 US Intelligence Agency Warns of Foreign Interference in 2024 US Presidential ElectionThe US Intelligence Agency has issued a warning about the potential for foreign powers to meddle in the 2024 US Presidential Election. With tensions rising between the US and China, Russian disinformation campaigns, and concerns about cybersecurity, US officials are calling for increased vigilance and preparation to protect the election process.
07:45 Pennsylvania Democrats Express Concern Over Biden's Re-election ProspectsAs the US Presidential Election in 2024 approaches, some Democrats are expressing concerns about President Joe Biden's re-election prospects. In Pennsylvania, a Democratic stronghold, local politicians believe that the party needs to look for alternative candidates to ensure success against Republican adversaries.
05:55 Joe Biden and Donald Trump in 2024 US Presidential Election MatchupAccording to polls, a matchup between President Joe Biden and former US President Donald Trump in the 2024 US Presidential Election could be a close race. As the two popular figures continue to dominate their respective parties, political analysts are closely watching campaign strategies and public opinion to predict the outcome of the election.
03:45 Wisconsin Democrats Encourage Biden to Consider New Generations of LeadersAs the choice for the 2024 US Presidential Election begins to take shape, some Democrats are advocating for new generations of party leaders to take the helm. Wisconsin Democrats have called on President Joe Biden to consider supporting younger, promising candidates as a way to inject fresh energy and perspectives into the Democratic Party's approach to governance.
