06:31 Vance praised Trump: 'A beloved father and grandfather'
The candidate for the Vice Presidency, J.D. Vance, introduces Donald Trump at the Republican Party convention in Milwaukee as a man of political moderation. "In a moment, he can stubbornly resist an assassin and call for national healing in the next," says the 39-year-old senator in his first major speech since his nomination as Vice President candidate. "Consider what they said. They said he was a tyrant. They said he must be stopped at all costs," Vance continues, without specifying who they are. But how did ex-President Trump react to the assassination attempt, Vance wondered. "He called for national unity, for national peace, literally, after an assassin almost took his life." Vance himself had blamed President Joe Biden for the attack on Trump during his speech in Milwaukee and also officially accepted his nomination.
05:57 "She's standing on stage for the first time" - Trump's granddaughter speaks
Donald Trump's granddaughter paints a picture of a loving grandfather in a speech at the Republican Party convention in Milwaukee. "She's standing on stage for the first time," Trump's eldest son Don Jr. introduces his eldest daughter. "Kai Madison Trump!" Ex-President Trump, who will speak at the convention on Friday night but is present in the arena every day, smiles at the 17-year-old from the podium. "He encourages me to keep going," said Kai Trump. "Of course, he sets the bar pretty high - but who knows, maybe one day I'll catch up to him." She also spoke about the weekend's assassination attempt. "I just wanted to know if he was okay," she said. Her grandfather had to "go through hell" because of many people, "but he's still standing. Grandpa: You're an inspiration and I love you."
05:25 Trump's Vice Presidential candidate Vance focuses on the working class
The designated Vice Presidential candidate of Donald Trump, J.D. Vance, will present himself at the Republican Party convention as the son of an industrial city in Ohio and a fighter for the working class. This is evident from an excerpt from his speech that was released in advance. The 39-year-old will emphasize his upbringing from humble backgrounds and sharply criticize the trade and economic policy of the Democrats under President Joe Biden. "Professional politicians" like Biden are responsible for a trade policy that has harmed families like his. "President Trump's vision is simple - we will not serve Wall Street, but commit to workers," it says in the extracts. "We will not import foreign labor, but fight for American workers." Vance, who has gone from the child of a single mother to a Yale graduate and successful risk capital investor, wants to directly address the working- and middle-class in the decisive swing states of Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Michigan - three "Swing States" in the Rust Belt, which could decide the election on November 5th.
05:00 Navarro, a Trump confidant, is welcomed with frenzied applause at Republican Party convention
Former economic advisor to ex-US President Donald Trump, Peter Navarro, is set to be welcomed with frenetic applause at the Republican Party convention on the day of his release from prison. The 75-year-old had served a four-month prison sentence in March for contempt of Congress. He refused to hand over documents and testify before a House investigative committee regarding the Capitol storm. "If they get Trump, be careful. Then they'll come for you," Navarro warned in his speech against US President Joe Biden. Biden's administration, he claimed, was responsible for their and Trump's legal issues. "If we don't control our government, they will control us." The Democrats had even targeted children, he added, wanting to indoctrinate them with their "toxic views."
04:14 Trump supporters bandage their ears
A few supporters of Presidential candidate Donald Trump were inspired by a bandage on his ear during the Republican Party convention in Milwaukee: Some Republican women and men have affixed a bandage to their ear as a sign of solidarity. However, it cannot be considered a mass phenomenon.
03:31 Transatlantic Coordinator: Ukraine conflict also about US interests
The Transatlantic Coordinator of the German government, Michael Link, advises Europeans to adopt a constructive approach towards a potential Trump administration: Europeans must clearly communicate that the Ukraine conflict also involves US interests: "Because if Russia wins in Ukraine, who benefits then? China," the FDP politician stated. In conversations in the US, he consistently hears that the greatest challenge is China, "for some economically, for some militarily, for some in both aspects." This point should be emphasized particularly on the Republican side.
02:40 Vance on assassination attempt: Had feared "that we had just lost a great president"
Just before his speech at the Republican Party convention, US Vice Presidential candidate J.D. Vance engaged in media manipulation and referred to Trump as president: "The contrast between the lies the media spread about President Trump and the man we all truly know was evidently clear on Saturday," Vance said. He had been deeply concerned, "that we had just lost a great president," when gunshots rang out at a campaign event on Saturday, and Trump ducked for cover. "And then he stands up a minute later, after they had shot at him - they literally shot at him - and raises his fist in the air and says: 'Fight! Fight! Fight!'", so Vance.
01:51 Ex-Ambassador Grenell advocates "America first" in foreign policy
The former US Ambassador to Germany, Richard Grenell, advocated for a foreign policy that prioritizes American interests at the Republican Party convention. "We have meddled in the affairs of other countries and signed treaties that only benefited other nations. We have neglected the priorities of America for too many years," Grenell said in Milwaukee. "This happened when Washington stopped being the capital of the United States and started acting as the capital of the world." Grenell is being considered as a candidate for the position of US Secretary of State, should Trump win the election.
01:17 Democratic Leader Schumer advises Biden against re-campaign
Democratic Majority Leader in the US Senate, Chuck Schumer, advised President Joe Biden during a meeting on Saturday to end his re-election campaign, according to a media report by ABC News. Schumer reportedly told the 81-year-old that his decision to step down was better for the country and the Democratic Party. No official confirmation of this information has been provided yet. Neither the White House nor Schumer's office has commented on the report.
00:24 Biden tests positive for Corona
US President Joe Biden has tested positive for the Coronavirus. The 81-year-old stated that he has "mild symptoms," according to the White House. Biden himself said he feels "good." Biden will go to his private residence in the state of Delaware, isolate there, and continue to fulfill all his duties in full capacity during this time, according to his spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre. The 81-year-old has been vaccinated.
23:07 Kreml welcomes Vance's stance on Ukraine
Positions of Republican Vice Presidential candidate JD Vance on Ukraine are receiving positive feedback in the Kremlin. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated at a press conference in the UN Security Council that "we can only welcome this, because it is indeed necessary to stop the supply of weapons to Ukraine, and the war will end." Lavrov further stated that Russia is ready to "work with any American president elected by the American people," as long as he is "willing to engage in equal, respectful dialogue."
21:58 Report: Biden insults Democrats in age debate
During a telephone conference with Democratic representatives in the House of Representatives on Saturday, US President Joe Biden reportedly insulted Representative Jason Crow. According to CNN News, Crow, a Democrat from Colorado, mentioned concerns among voters about his strength and stamina. The heated discussion about his age, appearance, and Biden's restraint in NATO allegedly led to Biden insulting Crow with the words: "Let that shit go." Crow later retracted his statement and apologized to Biden.
21:17 New York Governor warns against agenda of Trump and Vance
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has expressed her opposition to J.D. Vance's nomination as the Republican Vice Presidential candidate for the 2024 US Presidential Elections. The 65-year-old Democrat writes: "Trump's Vice President J.D. Vance promises a nationwide abortion ban without exceptions." The US politician has been New York's Governor since August 24, 2021. She is the first woman to hold this position. "The agenda of Trump and Vance poses an unprecedented threat to women's rights in this country. Period," Hochul continues.
20:45 Trump assassination attempt triggers wave of conspiracy theories
Shortly after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, social media platforms like TikTok were flooded with conspiracy theories - the attack was allegedly staged, for example. ntv fact-checking expert Burak Kahraman explains how to identify false information.
20:17 Navidi: More and more affluent people are rallying behind Trump.
The implementation of demands from the conservative manifesto "Project 2025" would not only have implications for society, as Sandra Navidi explains in the ntv interview. The financial expert clarifies the consequences of higher tariffs for the US economy and why entrepreneurs from Silicon Valley are now supporting Trump with donations.
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- Despite the attempts by some to label him as a tyrant, former President Trump remained focused on promoting national unity and peace following the assassination attempt.
- J.D. Vance, the Republican Party's Vice Presidential candidate, criticized President Joe Biden for his trade and economic policies during his speech at the convention in Wisconsin, blaming this for harms inflicted on working-class families like his own in states such as Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
- During a speech at the Republican Party convention, Vance expressed his concern that the assassination attempt on Donald Trump could have resulted in the loss of a great president.
- The Democratic Leader in the US Senate, Chuck Schumer, reportedly advised President Joe Biden to end his re-election campaign, citing that it would be better for the country and the Democratic Party.
- Following the attempted assassination on Donald Trump, social media platforms like TikTok were inundated with conspiracy theories, such as claims that the attack was staged.
- New York Governor Kathy Hochul voiced her opposition to J.D. Vance's nomination as the Republican Vice Presidential candidate, warning that their agenda poses a significant threat to women's rights in the United States.
