07:27 NBC: Obama will support Harris fully.
Former US President Barack Obama is reportedly set to publicly endorse Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential candidate. Obama has already privately supported Harris' candidacy and maintains regular contact with her, according to sources close to their conversations. Plans for joint campaign appearances are also in the works. This was discussed by advisors from both Obama and Harris, but no firm dates have been set yet. A statement from the Obama Foundation is not yet available.
06:31 Trump calls Harris his "new target"
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump attacked his alleged opponent in the US presidential race, Vice President Kamala Harris, during a speech in North Carolina. Trump referred to the Democrat as his "new target, one that needs to be defeated" and accused Harris of deceiving the public about President Joe Biden's ability to run for a second term. The rally in Charlotte, North Carolina, was Trump's first public campaign event since Biden's withdrawal from the 2024 race. Trump's sharp words suggest that the next phase of the campaign could be particularly brutal and personal.
04:30 Congress committee to draw lessons from Trump attack
The US House of Representatives plans to investigate the failure of security services during the attack on Donald Trump. The House chamber voted to establish a bipartisan committee tasked with this mission. The voting result of 416 Yes votes with no opposing votes underscores the widespread horror over the possibility of such an incident. "Security doesn't recognize party lines," said Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
02:53 Biden praises Harris in the highest terms
In his address to the nation, US President Joe Biden recommended Vice President Kamala Harris as a replacement candidate for the November election. "She has experience. She is tough. She is capable," said the Democrat about his vice president. Harris was an "incredible partner" for him and a leadership figure for the country in the past years. "Now the decision is yours, the American people," Biden emphasized.
02:15 Biden announces withdrawal: Defending democracy is more important than the title
US President Joe Biden announced his withdrawal from the presidential race "to pass the baton to a new generation." "This is the best way to unite our nation," Biden said in a speech to the nation from the Oval Office of the White House. "Defending democracy is more important than any title," the 81-year-old further stated. He drew strength from this and found joy in serving the American people. But it's not about him, the Democrat stressed. "It's about you. Your families. Your future."
01:55 Trump: Harris is more liberal than Bernie SandersTrump's presidential campaign is not yet sealed, but the Republican is already warming up against his potential opponent: For three and a half years, Harris, the current vice president, has been the driving force behind every single Biden catastrophe, Trump said at a campaign event in Charlotte, North Carolina. "Kamala Harris is the most liberal elected politician in American history. Did you know that she is an ultraliberal politician?", Trump asked. Harris is "absolutely terrible" and even more liberal than the left-wing politician Bernie Sanders. The 59-year-old is unfit to lead the country. "She will destroy our country", so Trump to his supporters.
01:14 Harris seeks potential running mateThe presumptive Democratic presidential candidate, Kamala Harris, has begun the search for a "running mate". Approximately a dozen candidates for the vice presidential nomination are being considered, sources report. This is one of the most significant decisions of Harris' presidential campaign. So far, the debate has focused mainly on four names: Senator Mark Kelly from Arizona, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, and his colleague Roy Cooper in North Carolina. To the extended list of potential candidates whom Harris' campaign team has requested information from, according to sources, belong Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz.
00:22 Leading Republicans warn party friends against racist comments about HarrisLeading Republican representatives in the House, including Speaker Mike Johnson, have called on their party members not to comment on Harris' ancestry. A series of Republicans had made her gender and her heritage as the daughter of an Indian immigrant and a father from Jamaica an issue in their attacks on Harris. In a closed-door meeting, Johnson and others urged their colleagues to focus on Harris' political achievements and her time in public service instead of attacking her identity, as reported by the "Wall Street Journal".
23:13 Democrats want to nominate Harris before the party convention in mid-AugustThe Democrats plan to determine their presidential candidate virtually before the party convention, which is scheduled for mid-August. The Democratic Party Committee has approved this procedure. The "Washington Post" and CNN report that the voting is expected to begin on August 1. Potential candidates have until the end of July to file their presidential campaign. So far, Vice President Harris is the only candidate.
22:09 Biden's resignation? His press secretary is clearThe White House has rejected calls for Biden to resign from the presidency. It's "ridiculous" to demand that Biden resign from the race for the presidency now that he has already stepped down, press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told journalists. "Any suggestion of this kind is ridiculous and does not align with our expectations."
- Despite the attempts by some Republicans to target Kamala Harris' ancestry, leading representatives in the House have urged their party members to focus on her political achievements and public service instead.
- Former US President Barack Obama is reportedly set to publicly endorse Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential candidate in the US Presidential Election 2024.
- In the aftermath of the failure of security services during the assault on Donald Trump, the US House of Representatives plans to establish a bipartisan committee to investigate the incident and draw lessons from it.
- Donald Trump has already started his attacks on Vice President Kamala Harris as his potential opponent in the 2024 US Presidential Election, calling her his "new target" and claiming she deceived the public about President Joe Biden's ability to run for a second term.
- The Democrats are aiming to nominate Kamala Harris as their presidential candidate before the party convention, which is scheduled for mid-August, and potential candidates have until the end of July to file their presidential campaign.
- Joe Biden has publicly endorsed Kamala Harris as a replacement candidate for the November election, praising her as a capable and experienced leader who has been an "incredible partner" and a leadership figure for the country.
