05:31 Pelosi against direct appointment of Harris, if Biden steps back
California Representative Nancy Pelosi prefers a "competitive" process of an open primary for the democratic nomination of Vice President Kamala Harris as the new democratic presidential candidate in place of President Joe Biden, according to the "New York Times," citing sources in the California Democratic delegation. Pelosi reportedly expressed strong support for Biden during a meeting with the delegation, stating that the Democrats would lose any chance with him.
04:49 Threats against Trump and Vance: Arrest in Florida
A man was arrested in Florida due to threats against Republican US presidential candidate Donald Trump and his chosen vice J.D. Vance in social media, according to a Facebook post by the Jupiter Police Department in the US state of Florida. The authorities were alerted through online tips and reports from neighbors. During the review of his Facebook account, the officers discovered threats against Trump and Vance. Threats were also directed towards their family members. The man was taken into custody.
04:03 Report: Biden "angry" with Pelosi
President Joe Biden is facing a new wave of dissenting Democrats who publicly urged him to leave the presidential race. Among them is California Representative Zoe Lofgren, a close ally of former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. According to CNN, Biden is "angry" with Pelosi, who has publicly expressed her support for the President.
02:45 Trump Supporter investigated event location with drone
The Trump assassination suspect reportedly surveyed the event location with a drone, according to a report by the "Wall Street Journal," citing law enforcement sources familiar with the matter. The suspect was able to take aerial photos of the Butler County fairgrounds in Pennsylvania on July 13, only a few hours before the attack, the newspaper reported. The findings may raise questions about whether the event location was adequately secured.
01:39 Prominent Biden supporter separates from advisor
Reid Hoffman, a prominent Democratic donor and co-founder of LinkedIn, has separated from his longtime political advisor Dmitri Mehlhorn. Mehlhorn stated that his views on the future of the Democratic Party have become a "distraction." The two were the spearhead of the major donors who encouraged the Democrats to rally behind President Biden as their party's candidate.
00:29 More Democrats call for Biden's withdrawal
Representative Gabe Vasquez of New Mexico urged 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 chorus of other endangered Democrats who have called on the President to withdraw from the race. Today, 10 Democrats from the House of Representatives joined the ranks of the party members urging Biden to abandon his campaign.
23:20 Harris tries to reassure Hundreds of Democratic Donors - and failsVice President Kamala Harris attempts to calm the nerves of the Democratic Party's largest donors by informing around 300 of them that there is little cause for concern regarding President Biden's campaign. Several participants of the video call tell the "New York Times" that they found the meeting overall unvaluable 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 Trump's first campaign appearance since the attack, alongside VanceEx-US President Donald Trump held his first campaign appearance a week after the attack on him. He will attend a rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on Saturday with his vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance. Trump was nominated as the Republican Party's presidential candidate triumphantly at the US Republican Party Convention in the same week.
21:50 Union Foreign Policy Spokesperson Hardt: We need to adjust to new RepublicansThe foreign policy spokesperson of the Union faction, Jürgen Hardt, anticipates that the Republicans, under their presidential candidate, will ideologically realign themselves - regardless of the November election results. Trump's campaign promises are described as a "wonderful surprise."
21:23 While withdrawal calls heat up: Harris at Tyra Banks' ice cream shopAs calls for Biden to withdraw his candidacy for the US elections from within the Democratic ranks grow louder (see entry 20:56), his potential successor Kamala Harris invites her nieces to an ice cream shop. In Washington D.C., former model Tyra Banks opens a pop-up ice cream shop "Smize&Dream." The US Vice President, along with her two nieces, enjoys an ice cream - served personally by the ex-model.
20:56 Democrats openly call for Biden's withdrawalMore and more Democrats are urging US President Joe Biden to withdraw his candidacy for the US elections. In the past hours, Representative Betty McCollum from Minnesota, Representative Kathy Castor, Representative Zoe Lofgren from California, and Representative Greg Landsman have made statements calling on Biden to retire. Shortly beforehand, Democrats Jared Huffman from California, Mark Veasey from Texas, Chuy Garcia from Illinois, and Mark Pocan from Wisconsin - Democratic representatives from the US House of Representatives - had also expressed their support for Biden passing the torch to a new generation of democratic leaders in an open letter.
20:18 Biden to be back on campaign trail next weekUS President Joe Biden announces that he will be back on the campaign trail next week and will win the November election. In the past days, the number of Democratic Party members calling on the 81-year-old to end his candidacy and make way for a more promising candidate has increased.
19:33 CNN-Analyst: These Democratic Women Could Beat Trump
If US-President Joe Biden were to consider retirement from his campaign, the Democrats would have no reason to worry - they have a women's duo in the party who could still defeat the likely Republican candidate Donald Trump, according to Julian Zelizer, CNN political analyst and Princeton Professor, in a commentary on CNN. Zelizer suggests that Kamala Harris as the presidential candidate and Gretchen Whitmer, Governor of Michigan, as her vice presidential candidate would have the best chances of leading the party through this crisis. 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 figures in the democratic party. Furthermore, Zelizer sees the potential for a campaign by these two Democrats to excite voters and achieve a historic result.
18:17 Report: Biden Family Discusses Withdrawal Scenarios
Members of the Biden family have discussed scenarios for how a withdrawal from his campaign could look, according to NBC News, citing two people familiar with the discussions. The discussions reportedly focused on Biden's withdrawal options. The sources from NBC News describe two conditions for a potential withdrawal plan that were a "common theme" during the discussions: If Biden were to make this decision, it should put the party in the best position to defeat former President Donald Trump. It is also important that Biden leaves office with dignity. The fact that Biden is even considering a withdrawal and discussing potential exit strategies with his family is a new development, NBC News reports.
16:23 Press Secretary: Biden Takes Democratic Concerns Seriously
US-President Joe Biden, according to his team, will return to the campaign trail in the coming week after his isolation due to mild Corona symptoms. This was announced by the head of his campaign team, Jen O'Malley Dillon, in an interview with MSNBC. "He's absolutely in it," she says. Biden takes the concerns of some Democrats seriously, but is determined to fight for a second term. In recent days, pressure on Biden has increased. Many representatives of his democratic party 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 Promises
With his speech at the Republican Party convention in Milwaukee, Presidential candidate Donald Trump aims to unite the deeply divided American population. In response, Vice President Kamala Harris clarifies her stance on social media. In a post on X, the Democrat writes: "If you claim to stand for unity, you must do more than just use the word." Harris states that she cannot claim to stand for the unity of the USA while pursuing an agenda that "denies fundamental freedoms, opportunities, and dignity to entire groups of Americans."
14:33 Media Report: Biden considering dropping out of the race
Amidst weeks of pressure, President Joe Biden is reportedly considering withdrawing from the presidential race according to media sources. The "New York Times" cites several sources from Biden's circle, who claim 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. The "New York Times" reports that the source was not surprised if Biden soon supports Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential candidate.
13:50 Attempted assassin researched other mass shootings
The Trump assassination attempt suspect informed himself about another mass shooting incident that occurred at a high school in Michigan, where a teenager killed four students, and the charges against his parents, according to 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 during the 80s and 90s. Commercial and film appearances followed. Now, Hulk Hogan enters the presidential campaign with a powerful impact. 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 Vice-Fraktion Leader Jens Spahn praises Trump's positions in foreign policy. Spahn mentioned in MDR approximately Trump's stance on containing China and the existence of Israel. The former Federal Health Minister also commented on Trump's announced peace initiative for Ukraine. He said Europeans must "be part of these talks" and should not be content with the spectator role. Spahn, who was an observer at the Republican Party convention, emphasized 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 warned us." Trump has been demanding "for years" that Europe do more for its security, Spahn added. "We have kept our eyes closed for too long."
11:52 Communication expert: Trump strikes "unusual notes"
Donald Trump delivers a record-breaking 90-minute nomination speech. However, this speech is not just "typical campaigning with a ton of fake news," according to communication expert Christian Galvez, but also contains "unusual notes" for the Republicans.
11:26 Trump performance reminds security experts of "Life of Brian"
According to security expert Christian Mölling, the content of Trump's statements at the US Republican Party convention is not the most significant aspect. "When you see that people are really clinging to this association. [...] It's just like in Life of Brian," he says in the "Die Lage" podcast from Stern. "There's this scene at the end where everyone is chasing after someone, who by chance has become an icon, so worthy of adoration. It doesn't matter if it's a shoe or a band: Trump is being elevated to a savior and he's also playing that role himself, so the contents, I believe, are quite banal."
10:55 Political scientist 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. In addition, the political scientist speculates about whether Biden will still be the Democratic Party's presidential candidate next week:
10:19 Trump inflicts greater damage than through "ten worst presidents" combined
Trump originally didn't want to mention Biden in his speech, but he deviated from his script once again. "The damage he has caused to this country is unimaginable," he said about the incumbent president. When the "ten worst presidents" in US history are considered together, the damage caused by any of them is not as great as the damage caused by Biden.
09:51 When Trump deviates from the script, chaos ensues
In Milwaukee, Trump spoke about the assassination attempt against him; he looked tired, but was then celebrated by the delegates and didn't always stick to his script - "old tunes come through." NTV reporter Hanna Klouth shares her impressions of Trump's nomination speech as the now official Republican presidential candidate:
09:15 Trump makes over 20 false claims in speech
CNN counts over 20 false claims in Trump's convention speech. Many of these had been made by the presidential candidate before, some for years. Affected topics include the economy, immigration, crime, foreign policy, and elections. The statement that he had left the Biden administration a world at peace is deemed "absurd" by the network. Trump also repeated the allegation of election fraud against the Democrats, which, according to the report, was not in the speech manuscript.
08:45 Trump circumvents Taiwan question in speech
China was mentioned only once in Trump's speech in a national security context. He said that the country surrounds Taiwan - without stating 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 clear stance on this issue.
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- In the midst of calls for Biden's withdrawal, United States Presidential Election 2024 contender Donald Trump announced his first campaign appearance in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with his chosen vice presidential candidate, J.D. Vance.
- The US-Intelligence Agency is reportedly investigating attempts to surveil the location of the United States Presidential Election 2024 event in Pennsylvania using a drone, which could potentially raise concerns about security measures.
- After Republican US presidential candidate Donald Trump's appearance in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Democrats such as Representative Gabe Vasquez of New Mexico and others continue to urge for President Joe Biden to step aside in order to improve the Democrats' chances in the November elections.
- The Democrats are facing internal strife, as Representative Zoe Lofgren, a close ally of former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, publicly urged President Joe Biden to leave the race, while Pelosi strongly supports Biden's bid for re-election.
- In an effort to strengthen their campaign, Democrats are considering Vice President Kamala Harris as a potential contender for the presidency, following the competitive primary process advocated by California Representative Nancy Pelosi.
- Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, key battleground states in the United States Presidential Election 2024, are becoming focal points for both Republican and Democratic campaigns, as the two parties strive to secure votes and solidify their positions in these critical states.
