10:37 "RealClearPolling"-Survey shows Trump ahead of Harris
According to the latest calculation by "RealClearPolling," Republican candidate Donald Trump is currently leading in recent polls for the US Presidential election on November 5, 2024. "RealClearPolling" shows the average of various data collections from different media companies. These are national polls, not polls from individual states. However, they are currently fluctuating significantly. The race could be close. The polling values of Trump and the potential Democratic presidential candidate, Kamala Harris, differ according to "RealClearPolling" by less than two percent currently.
09:55 "Wall Street Journal": Trump could lose to Harris
Regarding the new scenario that Vice President Kamala Harris might run for president instead of Joe Biden for the Democrats, the "Wall Street Journal" writes: "The Democrats are rallying behind Kamala Harris as a presidential candidate with renewed energy. (...) The US now has a presidential race that Donald Trump and the Republicans could lose." Harris presents herself skillfully in the campaign as the future against the past, as a new generation against the old, according to the "Wall Street Journal."
09:13 ntv-Reporter: Republicans were caught off guard by Biden
In his first speech since announcing his decision not to run for re-election, Biden spoke of the US as a fateful election about democracy and did not mention the discussions about his age at all. This may have surprised the Republicans, says ntv-Reporter Stephan Richter.
08:30 Harris' emotional thanks: Biden's legacy is unmatched
In a post on the online service X, Vice President and potential Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris thanked Joe Biden for his enduring service to the nation. It has been an honor of her life to serve as Vice President alongside our President Joe Biden, Harris says in the statement. Joe Biden has achieved more in his entire career and in the last three and a half years than any other president in modern US history, Harris says after Biden withdrew from the presidential race. "During his presidency, he has already surpassed the legacy of most presidents who served two terms," she adds. She is grateful to him for his support in the US election campaign. Similarly, she had already expressed herself at her first appearance in the White House after his withdrawal. At the end, she says, it is an honor to be able to count on Biden's support in the US election campaign.
07:27 NBC: Obama will publicly support Harris
Former US President Barack Obama is reportedly planning to publicly support Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential candidate, according to a report by the NBC News. Obama has already privately supported Harris' candidacy and maintains regular contact with her, NBC News reports, citing sources familiar with the conversations. Joint campaign appearances are also planned. This was discussed by advisors to Obama and Harris. Dates for these have not yet been set. A statement from the Obama Foundation is not yet available.
06:31 Trump calls Harris his "new victim"
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump attacks his alleged opponent in the US presidential campaign, Vice President Kamala Harris, during a speech in North Carolina. Trump refers to the Democrat as his "new victim to be defeated" and accuses Harris of deceiving the public about President Joe Biden's ability to run for a second term. The rally in Charlotte, North Carolina, is Trump's first public campaign event since Biden's withdrawal from the 2024 race. Trump's verbal jabs 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 will investigate the failure of security services during the attack on Donald Trump. The House chamber voted to establish a bipartisan-led committee tasked with this mission. The voting result of 416 Yes votes with no opposing votes underscores the widespread political disgust over the possibility of such an incident. "Security has no party affiliation," says Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson.
02:53 Biden praises Harris in the highest terms
In his address to the nation, US President Joe Biden recommends his 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 has been an "incredible partner" for him and a leadership figure for the country in the past government years. "The election is now in your hands, the American people," he emphasized.
02:15 Biden announces withdrawal: Defense of democracy is more important than title
US President Joe Biden plans to pass the baton to a new generation by withdrawing from the presidential race. "This is the best way to unite our nation," Biden said in a speech to the nation in the Oval Office of the White House. "The defense of democracy is more important than any title," the 81-year-old added. He draws strength from this and finds joy in working for the American people. But it's not about him, the Democrat stressed. "It's about you. About your families. Your future."
01:55 Trump: Harris is more liberal than Bernie Sanders
Kamala Harris' presidential campaign is not yet sealed, but Donald Trump is already warming up for his potential opponent in the campaign: For the past three and a half years, the current vice president has been "the ultraliberal driving force behind every single Biden disaster," Trump said at a campaign event in Charlotte, North Carolina. "Kamala Harris is the most liberal elected politician in American history. Did you know she's an ultraliberal politician?", Trump asked. Harris is "absolutely terrible" and even more liberal than leftist politician Bernie Sanders. The 59-year-old is unfit to lead the country. "She will destroy our country," Trump told his supporters.
01:14 Harris seeks potential running mate
The 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 tested, sources report. This is one of the most significant decisions of Harris' presidential campaign at the age of 59. The debate so far 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 whose information Harris' campaign team has requested, 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 Harris
Leading Republican representatives in the House, including Speaker Mike Johnson, have called on their party members not to comment on Vice President Harris' heritage. A series of Republicans had made comments about Harris' gender and her identity as the daughter of an Indian immigrant mother and a Jamaican father during attacks on her. In a closed-door meeting, Johnson and others advised their party friends 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 plan to nominate Harris before party convention in mid-August
The Democrats plan to nominate their presidential candidate, Harris, virtually before the party convention in mid-August. The Democratic National Committee has approved the procedure for this. The "Washington Post" and CNN report that the vote 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 potential candidate.
22:09 Biden retirement? His press secretary is clear
The White House rejects calls for Biden to retire from the presidency. It's "ridiculous" to demand that Biden resign from the presidential race now and also from the presidency, says his press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre to journalists. "Any suggestion of this kind is ridiculous and does not match our expectations."
- Despite leading in national polls for the US Presidential election in 2024, according to "RealClearPolling," Republican candidate Donald Trump could potentially face a challenge from Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris if she decides to run.
- The Republicans were caught off guard by Joe Biden's decisive announcement not to run for re-election, as indicated by ntv-Reporter Stephan Richter.
- In a heartfelt message on X, Vice President Kamala Harris thanked Joe Biden for his exceptional service to the nation, stating that he has already surpassed the legacy of most presidents who served two terms.
- According to a report by NBC News, former US President Barack Obama is reportedly planning to publicly support Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential candidate in the 2024 US Presidential election.
- Speaking in North Carolina, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump attacked his potential Democratic opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, referring to her as his "new victim to be defeated."
- Following Biden's withdrawal from the 2024 race, a US House of Representatives committee is set to investigate the failure of security services during the attack on Donald Trump, with both Democrats and Republicans backing the investigation.
