13:24 Spahn sees common interests with Trump
12:44 Biden may only have "Days" left to resignCDU Politician Jens Spahn calls for focusing on common interests when dealing with republican US Presidential candidate Donald Trump. According to Spahn, who is currently observing the Republican Party convention in Milwaukee, there are many topics where we have common ground. So Trump's criticism of Germany's long-term energy dependence on Russia is justified, says Spahn. He also considers Trump's demand for a higher defense budget in Germany justified. "The current budget planning of the traffic light coalition does not cover this, and this is noticed in the US," emphasizes Spahn. At the same time, Spahn makes it clear: "I am also often irritated by the way Donald Trump expresses himself, his lack of restraint, and the entire way he handles things, for example, the storming of the Capitol."
12:11 Local police warned Secret Service that they could not secure the buildingThe local police apparently warned the Secret Service about the rally of former President Donald Trump that a building could not be secured because they did not have sufficient resources. According to the "Washington Post," the police stated that they could not station a patrol car in front of the house. The newspaper referred to statements from the district attorney. A spokesperson for the Secret Service, Anthony Guglielmi, confirmed to the "Washington Post" the representation. Guglielmi said that the proposal to station a patrol car and an officer outside the Agr International Building Complex on Saturday was part of the Secret Service's advance planning for the protection of the prominent building. This building has a wide-ranging roof with a clear view of the less than 150 meters distant rally stage.
11:39 Germany cannot appease TrumpThere is hope that Trump will be more friendly towards Europe once NATO member states increase their defense spending. US expert Sandra Navidi is certain that Trump's criticism has other motives and would not be eliminated even with a defense budget of five percent.
11:06 Secret Service failure: Trump's bodyguard considered suspect an hour before the attackNew insights from the investigations into the attack on former US President Donald Trump increase the pressure on the security forces. An hour before the bodyguard shot at Trump, local security personnel identified the perpetrator in the crowd as suspicious - a "young man who behaved strangely," according to the "New York Times." The Secret Service, which protects the ex-president, was also informed. However, the trail of the suspect was lost. At least two security personnel were called in to help with the search. Roughly 20 minutes before the shots were fired, a sharpshooter discovered the attacker on a roof, it is further reported. Why the rally continued and Trump went on stage is one of many open questions for the Secret Service, writes the "New York Times."
10:33 Trump's Vice Holds Unusual Soft Speech at Rally
At the Republican Party convention, the Republicans are "primarily engaged in celebrating themselves," explains NTV correspondent Hanna Klouth. Of course, there are also attacks. Besides Joe Biden, these increasingly target Kamala Harris. Is this a deliberate strategy change? This is also suggested by another detail.
10:05 Hundreds Mourn Slain Firefighter
Hundreds of people gather for a funeral for the man shot during an attempted attack on Donald Trump at a campaign rally. "Tonight is about unity," says Kelly McCollough, who organized the vigil for Corey 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 supporter at a Pennsylvania rally on Saturday opened fire and hit Trump in the ear. The 50-year-old Comperatore shielded his wife and children from the shot and lost his own life in the process.
09:37 "New York Times": Biden "more receptive," open to hearing withdrawal calls
President Joe Biden has reportedly become more receptive to arguments for why he should not run again in the upcoming election, according to sources close to the Democrats cited by the "New York Times." However, Biden has given no indication that he plans to change his stance on the matter, the Democrats say. He is open to hearing new and alarming polling data and has even asked questions about how Kamala Harris could win. This suggests that Biden is adopting a more open stance privately, at least, than he was a week ago.
09:08 Security Expert: Approach to possible Trump victory "reckless"
"We could have prevented the worst," says security expert Frank Umbach about Trump's first term. If the Republican presidential candidate is re-elected, Europe can expect a different scenario. Germany is reportedly unprepared for it.
08:32 Ex-CIA Chief Panetta calls security lapses "alarming"
Former CIA Director Leon Panetta expresses concern over security lapses in connection with the attempted attack on 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 not only Trump but also others, but they allegedly then increased the protection of the Secret Service. And if that's true and they were unable to establish a perimeter, then the excuse that this was somehow outside the event area is ridiculous."
07:55 Scholz: "Uncertainty is growing in America"
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz warns, looking at the US presidential campaign, of risky developments. "Uncertainty is growing in America - as it is in many prosperous societies in the North," he says to T-Online. Uncertainty about the future leads to tensions in societies. Developments in the US would also have consequences for Germany. "The US is the world power number one and our most important partner - everything that happens there is important for 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, of course, for all possibilities, but we are not speaking publicly about the how."
07:25 Trump's Son: "My Father has a 'Lion's Heart'"
The son of the Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump praises his father's courage after the weekend attack. "What was my father's instinct when his life was at stake? Not to back down, not to give up," Don Trump Jr. said at the Republican Party convention in Milwaukee. His father had shown the whole world that the next American president would have a "Lion's Heart." During Trump's son's speech in Milwaukee, a photo was shown on the screens of the 78-year-old with a bloodied cheek and an outstretched fist in front of a US flag.
06:53 Pelosi increases pressure on Biden
Now also she: According to a CNN report, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi informs US President Joe Biden that, according to polls, he cannot win against Donald Trump. Biden could destroy the chances of the Democrats to regain control of the House of Representatives. The cable news channel CNN reports this based on four sources who were informed about the phone call. None of the sources told CNN that Pelosi had asked Biden to withdraw his candidacy. Pelosi still has a lot of influence among the Democrats.
06:31 Vance praises Trump: "A beloved father and grandfather"
The candidate for vice president, J.D. Vance, presents Donald Trump at the Republican Party convention in Milwaukee as a man of political moderation. "In a moment, he can stand defiantly against an assassin and call for national healing. He is a beloved father and grandfather," says the 39-year-old senator in his first major speech since his nomination as vice president. "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 were. But how did former President Trump react to the attack, Vance wondered. "He called for national unity, for national calm, literally, after an assassin had almost taken his life." Vance himself had accused Joe Biden of being responsible for the attack on Trump after it happened. Vance takes the nomination officially in Milwaukee.
**05:57 Trump's Granddaughter Speaks for the First Time on Stage - "She's the First Time on a Stage" - Trump's Granddaughter speaks at the Republican Party convention in Milwaukee, introduced by Donald Trump's son Don Jr. as his eldest daughter. "She's the First Time on a Stage", Don Jr. announces. "Kai Madison Trump!" Ex-President Trump, who will speak at the convention on Friday night but is present every day in the arena, smiles from the dais at the 17-year-old. "He encourages me to keep going", Kai Trump said. "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 attack. "I just wanted to know if he's okay", she said. Her grandfather had to "go through hell" because of all the 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 National 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 emphasize his origins from humble circumstances and sharply criticize the economic and trade policies of the Democrats under President Joe Biden. "Career politicians" like Biden are responsible for a trade policy that has harmed families like his. "President Trump's vision is simple - we won't serve Wall Street, we'll commit to workers." We won't 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, will directly address the working and middle class in the swing states of Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Michigan - three "Swing States" in the Rust Belt that could decide the election on November 5th.
05:00 Trump Ally Navarro: "I Am Your Alarm Clock"
The former economic advisor to ex-US President Donald Trump, Peter Navarro, will be welcomed with frenzied enthusiasm at the Republican National Convention on the day of his release from prison. Navarro had served a four-month prison sentence in March for contempt of Congress for refusing to release documents and testify before the House Oversight Committee about the Capitol storm. "If they get Trump, be careful. They'll come for you next", Navarro said in his speech, among other things, against US President Joe Biden. Biden's government is responsible for their and Trump's legal problems. "If we don't control our government, they'll control us." The Democrats had also targeted children, wanting to indoctrinate them with their "toxic ideas", according to Navarro. "I went to jail so you wouldn't have to", the 75-year-old added. "I am your alarm clock".
04:14 Trump Supporters Bandage Their Ears
The bandage on Donald Trump's ear inspires a few supporters at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee: Some Republicans attach a safety pin as a sign of solidarity to their ear. However, it cannot be called a mass phenomenon.
03:31 Transatlantic Coordinator: It's also about US interests in the Ukraine conflict
The Transatlantic Coordinator of the German government, Michael Link, recommends Europeans to handle constructively with a potential new Republican administration if Donald Trump wins the presidency. Europeans must clearly show that the Ukraine conflict is also about US interests: "Because if Russia wins in Ukraine, who benefits then? China," says the FDP politician. In conversations in the US, he hears constantly that the greatest challenge is China, "for some economically, for some militarily, for some in both aspects." This point should be emphasized especially on the Republican side.
02:40 Vance on Attack: Had Fear "that we had just lost a great President"
Just before his speech at the Republican convention, US Vice Presidential candidate J.D. Vance engaged in media manipulation and called Trump a President: "The contrast between the lies the media spread about President Trump and the man we all really know, we saw clearly on Saturday," says 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 took cover for safety. "And then he stands up a minute later, after they 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, pleads at the Republican convention for a foreign policy that puts American interests first. "We have interfered 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," he says in Milwaukee. "This happened when Washington stopped being the capital of the United States and started being the capital of the world." Grenell is being considered as 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
The Democratic Majority Leader in the US Senate, Chuck Schumer, advised President Joe Biden in a reported 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, according to 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 feels "good," according to the White House. Biden himself says he feels "well." Biden will go to his private home in the state of Delaware, isolate himself there, and continue to fulfill all his duties in full during this time, his spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre announced. The 81-year-old has been vaccinated.
23:07 Kreml welcomes Ukraine stance of Vance
In the Kremlin, the positions of Republican Vice Presidential candidate JD Vance regarding Ukraine are met with positive resonance. Vance advocates for peace, for the cessation of aid, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated at a press conference in the Security Council of the United Nations. "We can only welcome this, because it is indeed necessary to stop the supply of weapons to Ukraine, and the war will end." Furthermore, Lavrov expressed that Russia is ready to "work with any American president chosen by the American people," as long as this president is "willing to engage in equal, respectful dialogue."
21:58 Report: Biden insults Democrats in age debate
During a telephone conference with House Democrats on Saturday, US President Joe Biden reportedly harshly criticized Representative Jason Crow. According to CNN, Crow, a Democrat from Colorado, candidly shared concerns among voters about his strength and vitality. Two sources familiar with the conversation have stated that the exchange became more controversial. In the heated debate about his age, his demeanor, and Biden's reticence in NATO, the US President allegedly called Crow "Let that shit go." Eventually, Crow, according to CNN, retracted his remarks and expressed his respect to the angry Biden.
21:17 New York Governor warns against 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: "Trump's Vice President 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. "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 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 instance. NTV fact-checking expert Burak Kahraman explains how to identify false reports.
20:17 Navidi: Why more affluent individuals are backing Trump
The implementation of the demands from the conservative manifesto "Project 2025" would have far-reaching consequences for the US economy, according to Sandra Navidi. In an interview with ntv, the financial expert explains the potential consequences of higher tariffs for the US economy and why wealthy individuals from Silicon Valley are now supporting Trump with donations.
- Despite calls for unity with Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump, CDU Politician Jens Spahn expresses frustration with Trump's style and handling of events, including the assault on him at a campaign rally.
- The Secret Service is under scrutiny following reports that local police warned them of insufficient resources to secure a building during a rally for Trump, where shots were later fired at the former President.
- As the United States Presidential Election 2024 approaches, there are concerns about the potential candidates, with some Democrats expressing dissatisfaction with President Joe Biden's plans to run again.
- In the aftermath of the attempted assault on Donald Trump in Pennsylvania, the Republicans have begun their convention, focusing on celebrating themselves and launching attacks against Joe Biden and his running mate, Kamala Harris.
- The Democrats and Republicans are deeply divided in American politics, as evident in the differing opinions on defense spending, immigration, and other key issues, highlighting the challenging path to unity.
- The US-Intelligence Agency has raised concerns over security lapses in connection with the attempted attack on Donald Trump, particularly in light of reports of Iranian threats against the former President.
