10:05 Hundreds mourn for the shooting fireman
Hundreds of people come together for a funeral service for Corey Comperatore, who was killed during an attempt to assassinate Donald Trump at a campaign rally. "Tonight is about unity," says Kelly McCollough, who organized the vigil for Comperatore. "We need clarity in this chaos. We need strength. We need healing." Political division and hate have no place in remembering the family man and chief of the volunteer fire department. Comperatore was fatally shot when a Secret Service agent at a Pennsylvania rally on Saturday opened fire on Trump. The 50-year-old Comperatore shielded his wife and children from the bullet and lost his own life.
09:37 "New York Times": Biden "more open" to retirement considerations
President Joe Biden has reportedly become more open to arguments for why he should not run for re-election, according to sources familiar with the conversations in the New York Times. However, Biden has given no indication that he intends to change his stance on remaining in the race, say the Democrats. He is willing to listen to new and alarming polling data and has asked questions about how Vice President Kamala Harris could win. This suggests that Biden at least privately holds a more receptive position than a week ago.
09:08 Security expert: Handling of potential Trump win "reckless"
"We could have prevented the worst," says security expert Frank Umbach about the first term of Donald Trump's presidency. Should the Republican presidential candidate be re-elected, Europe can expect a different scenario. Germany is not adequately prepared.
08:32 Ex-CIA chief Panetta calls security lapses "alarming"
Former CIA Director Leon Panetta expresses concern over security lapses in relation to the attempted assassination of Donald Trump in Pennsylvania, particularly in light of reports of Iranian threats against the former president. According to the British Guardian, he says in a podcast: "It's particularly alarming what we've found out: that the intelligence services have passed on information about ... assassination threats from Iran against both former President Trump and others, but they have reportedly increased the protection of the Secret Service in response. And he adds: "And if that's true and they were unable to establish a perimeter, then the excuse that this somehow happened outside the event grounds is ridiculous."
07:55 Scholz: "We see that uncertainty is growing in America"
Chancellor Olaf Scholz warns of risky developments in the US presidential election campaign. "We see that uncertainty is growing in America - as it does in many wealthy societies in the North," he tells T-Online. The uncertainty about the future leads to tensions in societies. Developments in the US have consequences for Germany. "The US is the world's number one power and our most important alliance partner - everything that happens there is important to us," so Scholz. With regard to a possible victory of the Republican presidential candidate, Donald Trump, Scholz says: "Regime changes are part of democracy. We are preparing ourselves for all possibilities, but we are not speaking publicly about the how."
07:25 Trump's Son: My Father has a "Lion's Heart"
Donald Trump's son praises his father's courage after the weekend attack. "What was my father's instinct when his life was at stake? Not to cower, not to give up," said Don Trump Jr. at the Republican Party convention in Milwaukee. His father showed the whole world that the next American President will have a "Lion's Heart." During Trump's son's speech in Milwaukee, a photo was displayed on the screens of the 78-year-old with a bloodied face and an outstretched fist in front of a US flag.
06:53 Pelosi Increases Pressure on Biden
Now Pelosi too: According to a CNN report, Nancy Pelosi, the former Speaker of the House, informed President Joe Biden that he cannot win against Donald Trump based on polls. Biden could destroy the Democrats' chances of regaining control of the House of Representatives. CNN cited four insiders who were informed about the phone call. None of the insiders indicated to CNN that Pelosi had asked Biden to withdraw his candidacy. Pelosi still holds significant influence among the Democrats.
06:31 Vance Praises Trump: "A Beloved Father and Grandfather"
J.D. Vance, the candidate for Vice President, praises Donald Trump at the Republican Party convention in Milwaukee as a man of political moderation. "He can stand up defiantly against an assassin and call for national healing in the next moment. He is a beloved father and grandfather," says the 39-year-old senator in his first major speech since his nomination as Vice Presidential candidate. "Consider what they said. They said he was a tyrant. They said he had to be stopped at all costs," says Vance further, without specifying who they are. But how did former President Trump react to the attack, Vance wondered. "He called for national unity and peace, literally, after an assassin almost took his life." Vance himself had accused Joe Biden of the attack on Trump. Vance also officially accepts his nomination in Milwaukee.
05:57 "She's standing on a stage for the first time" - Trump's Granddaughter Speaks
Donald Trump's granddaughter draws a picture of a loving grandfather in her speech at the Republican Party convention in Milwaukee. "She's standing on a stage for the first time," announced Donald Trump Jr., introducing 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 quite high - but who knows, maybe I'll catch up to him one day." She also spoke about the weekend attack. "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 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 of his speech that was previously released. The 39-year-old will reportedly emphasize his background from humble circumstances 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, the excerpts state. "President Trump's vision is simple - we will not serve Wall Street, but commit to workers." We will not import foreign labor, but fight for American citizens." Vance, who has taken his mother's child from poverty to a Yale graduate and successful risk capital investor, will directly address the working and middle class in the decisive swing states of Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Michigan - three "Swing States" in the Rust Belt that could decide the election on November 5.
05:00 Trump Ally to be Cheered at Party Convention After Prison Release
Peter Navarro, the former economic advisor to ex-US President Donald Trump, will be welcomed with frenzied applause at the Republican Party convention in Milwaukee on the day of his release from prison. Navarro, who is 75 years old, 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 about the Capitol storm. In his speech, Navarro incited against US President Joe Biden, among other things, accusing his government of being responsible for their and Trump's legal problems. "If they get Trump, be careful. They'll come for you next," Navarro said in his speech. "Our government is responsible for our problems if we don't control it." The Democrats also had children in mind, he said, and wanted to indoctrinate them with their "toxic views."
04:14 Trump Supporters Bandage Their Ears
A few Republican supporters of Presidential candidate Donald Trump were inspired by the bandage on his ear at the Republican Party convention in Milwaukee: Some Republicans affix a safety pin as a sign of solidarity to their ear. However, it cannot be spoken of as a mass phenomenon.
03:31 Transatlantic Coordinator: Interests at Stake in Ukraine Conflict Also for US
Michael Link, the Transatlantic Coordinator of the German government, advises Europeans to deal constructively with a potential Trump administration if Trump wins the election: Europeans must make it clear that US interests are also at stake in the Ukraine conflict: "Because if Russia wins in Ukraine, who benefits then? China," the FDP politician said in conversations in the US. He constantly hears in the US that the greatest challenge is China, "for some economically, for some militarily, for some in both respects." This point should therefore be emphasized particularly on the Republican side.
02:40 Vance over Attack: Had Fear "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, we saw clearly on Saturday," said Vance. He had great fear, "that we had just lost a great president," when shots rang out at a campaign event on Saturday and Trump dove for cover. "And then he stands up a minute later, after they had shot at him - they had literally shot at him - and he lifts his fist in the air and says: 'Fight! Fight! Fight!'", so Vance.
01:51 Ex-Ambassador Grenell Argues for "America First" in Foreign Policy
The former US Ambassador to Germany, Richard Grenell, argued at the Republican Party convention for a foreign policy that puts America's interests first. "We have meddled in the affairs of other countries and signed treaties that only benefited other nations. We have ignored the priorities of America for too many years," said Grenell in Milwaukee. "This happened when Washington stopped being the capital of the United States and started being the capital of the world." Grenell is rumored to be a candidate for the position of US Secretary of State if Trump wins the election.
01:17 Democratic Party Leader Schumer Advises Biden Against Re-election
According to a media report, Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer advised President Joe Biden during a meeting on Saturday to end his re-election campaign. Schumer told the 81-year-old that his withdrawal would be better for the country and the Democratic Party, reports US broadcaster ABC News. No official confirmation of this information is available.
00:24 Biden Tests Positive for Corona
US President Joe Biden has tested positive for the Coronavirus. The 81-year-old reportedly has "mild symptoms," according to the White House. Biden himself said he feels "good." Biden will go to his private home in the state of Delaware, isolate there, and carry out all his duties in full during this time, according to his press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre. The 81-year-old has been vaccinated.
23:07 Kremlin Welcomes Vance's Position on Ukraine from the Kremlin
The positions of Republican Vice Presidential candidate JD Vance on Ukraine are receiving positive feedback in the Kremlin. Vance is for peace, for ending aid, said Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at a press conference in the UN Security Council. "We can only welcome this, because it is indeed necessary to stop supplying weapons to Ukraine, and the war will end." Furthermore, Lavrov said, 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 the Democrats of the House of Representatives on Saturday, US President Joe Biden reportedly harshly criticized Representative Jason Crow. According to CNN News, Crow, a Democrat from Colorado, unexpectedly shared concerns among voters about Biden's strength and energy. Citing two sources familiar with the conversation, the heated discussion about his age, demeanor, and Biden's restraint in NATO led the US President to call Crow "Let that shit go," and insult him. Crow, according to CNN, eventually backed down and apologized to the angry Biden.
21:17 New York Governor warns of Trump and Vance agenda
New York Governor Kathy Hochul expresses her views on J.D. Vance's potential nomination as the Republican vice-presidential candidate for the 2024 US presidential elections. The 65-year-old Democrat writes on X: "Trump's vice-presidential pick J.D. Vance advocates for a nationwide abortion ban with no exceptions." The US politician has been New York's Governor since August 24, 2021. She is the first woman to hold this position. "Trump and Vance's agenda pose an unprecedented threat to women's rights in this country. Period," Hochul continues.
20:45 Trump assassination attempt sparks 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: Why more affluent people are backing Trump
The implementation of the demands from the conservative manifesto "Project 2025" would not only have consequences for society, as Sandra Navidi knows. In an ntv interview, the financial expert explains the potential impacts on the US economy, and why businesspeople from Silicon Valley are now supporting Trump with donations.
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- The Democrats are reportedly considering Biden's retirement in light of new polling data and are having conversations about Vice President Kamala Harris's potential victory.
- Former CIA Director Leon Panetta expressed concern over security lapses in relation to the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, specifically the Secret Service's failure to establish a perimeter.
- Chancellor Olaf Scholz warns of uncertain and risky developments in the US presidential election campaign and the consequences for Germany, expressing that the US is their most important alliance partner.
- The Republicans praise Donald Trump's courage and resilience in the face of the attack, with his son stating that his father showed a "Lion's Heart."
- Nancy Pelosi is reportedly advising President Joe Biden that he cannot win against Donald Trump in the House of Representatives based on polls, but has not asked him to withdraw his candidacy.
- In light of the attempted assassination, concerns have arisen about potential political motivation and attempts to silence opponents, with some pointing to Iranian threats against Trump as a possibility.
