13:58 Granddaughter gushes about "normal" Grandfather Trump
According to Donald Trump Jr., this is the first public appearance of Kais. The speech that the 17-year-old holds at the RNC should have particularly pleased: Donald Trump. For the US presidential candidate, she describes him as a normal grandfather. At the same time, she is also full of praise for his political ambitions.
13:24 Spahn sees common interests with Trump
CDU 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 "on which we agree." So Trump's criticism of Germany's long-term energy dependence on Russia is justified, says Spahn. The vice-chairman of the Union faction in the Bundestag 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 perceived in the USA," emphasizes Spahn. At the same time, he makes it clear: "I am also often irritated by the wording, the lack of decorum, and the entire way Donald Trump handles things, such as the storming of the Capitol."
12:44 Biden may only have "days" left to resign
Trump's vice-presidential candidate holds a speech at the Republican Party convention with nationalistic undertones and surprising addressees, as political scientist Thomas Jaeger explains. For the ailing Biden, however, there is not much time left to make perhaps the most important decision of the campaign.
12:11 Local police warned Secret Service that they could not secure the building
The local police apparently warned the Secret Service that they did not have sufficient resources to secure a building from which shots were later fired at Trump. 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 pre-planning of the Secret Service for securing the prominent building. This building has a spacious roof with a clear view of the less than 150 meters distant rally stage.
11:39 "Germany cannot appease Trump"
There is hope that Trump will be more friendly towards Europe once NATO member states increase their defense spending. USA expert Sandra Navidi is certain: 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 Security Officer Flagged Suspect an Hour Before ShootingNew discoveries from the investigation into the attempted assassination on Ex-US President Donald Trump are increasing pressure on the security forces. Local security personnel had flagged the suspect in the crowd an hour before the security officer shot at Trump - a "young man who behaved strangely," according to the "New York Times." The Secret Service, which protects the Ex-President, was informed. But then the trail of the suspect was lost. At least two security personnel were called in to help with the search. Around 20 minutes before the shots were fired, a sniper had spotted the suspect 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 Unusually Soft SpeechAt 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 are increasingly targeting Kamala Harris. Is this a deliberate strategy change? For this reason, there is another detail.
10:05 Hundreds Mourn Slain FirefighterHundreds of people come together for a memorial service for the man killed in the attempted assassination on Donald Trump. "Tonight it's 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 hatred have no place in remembering the family man and fire chief, Comperatore was fatally shot when a security officer at a rally for Trump in Pennsylvania on Saturday opened fire and hit him 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 open" to Retirement CallsPresident Joe Biden has reportedly become more open to arguments in recent days about why he should not run for re-election. This is reported by the "New York Times" with reference to informed Democrats. Biden has given no signs that he intends to change his mind about staying in the race, say the Democrats. However, he is willing to listen to new and alarming poll data and has asked questions about how Vice President Kamala Harris could win. This suggests that Biden at least privately holds a more receptive attitude than a week ago.
09:08 Security Expert: Handling of Possible Trump Re-Election "rash""We could have prevented the worst," says security expert Frank Umbach about the first term of Donald Trump. If the Republican presidential candidate is re-elected, Europe can expect a different scenario. Germany is not adequately prepared for it.
08:32 Ex-CIA Chief Panetta finds security lapses "disturbing"
Former CIA Director Leon Panetta expresses concerns about security lapses regarding the attempted attack on Donald Trump in Pennsylvania, particularly in light of reports about Iranian threats against the former president. According to the British "Guardian", he says in a podcast: "It's especially disturbing what we've found out: that the intelligence service passed information to the Secret Service about ... assassination threats from Iran, not only against former President Trump but also against others. And he adds: 'And if that's true and they weren't able to set up a perimeter, then that's insane.'
07:55 Scholz: "We see that uncertainty is growing in America"
Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz warns about risky developments in the context of the US presidential campaign, looking at the USA. "We see that uncertainty is growing in America - as it does in many wealthy societies in the North," he says to T-Online. The uncertainty about the future leads to tensions in societies. Developments in the USA also have consequences for Germany. "The USA 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: "Elections are part of democracy. We are preparing ourselves, of course, for all possibilities, but we don't speak publicly about the how."
07:25 Trump's Son: My Father has a "Lion's Heart"
The son of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump praises his father's courage after the weekend attack. "What was my father's instinct when his life was on the line? Not to cower, not to give up," Don Trump Jr. said 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 Jr.'s speech at the Milwaukee Republican Party convention, 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 also increases pressure on Biden
So also Pelosi: According to a CNN report, Nancy Pelosi, the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, informs 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 significant influence within the Democrats.
06:31 Vance pays tribute to Trump: "A beloved father and grandfather"
The vice presidential candidate, J.D. Vance, pays tribute to Donald Trump at the Republican Party convention in Milwaukee as a man of political moderation. "In a moment, he can stand up against an assassin and call for national healing," says the 39-year-old senator in his first major speech since his nomination as vice president. "They said he was a tyrant. They said he had to be stopped at all costs," Vance continues without specifying who they are. "But how did ex-President Trump react to the assassination attempt?" Vance asked. "He called for national unity, for national peace, literally, after an assassin had almost taken his life." Vance himself had blamed President Joe Biden for 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 paints a picture of a loving grandfather in a speech at the Republican Party convention in Milwaukee. "She's standing on a stage for the first time," announces Trump's eldest son, Don Jr., introducing his eldest daughter. "Kai Madison Trump!" Ex-President Trump, who will speak at the convention on Friday night but is present every day in the arena, 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 attack. "I just wanted to know if he was okay," she said. "He had to go through hell because of so many people, but he's still standing. Opa: 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 is expected to 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, plans 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 that could decide the election on November 5th.
05:00 Navarro: "I'm Your Wake-up Call"
Former economic advisor to ex-US President Donald Trump, Peter Navarro, will be greeted with frenzied cheers at the Republican Party convention in Milwaukee on the day of his release from prison. The 75-year-old had served a four-month sentence in March for contempt of Congress. He refused to hand over documents and testify before a House investigative committee about the Capitol storm. "Be careful if you get Trump," Navarro warned in his speech among other things against US President Joe Biden. His government is responsible for our and Trump's legal problems, Navarro added. "If we don't control our government, they will control us." The Democrats also had children in mind, wanting to indoctrinate them with their "toxic views," Navarro continued. "I went to jail so you wouldn't have to," the 75-year-old also said. "I'm your wake-up call."
04:14 Trump Supporters Bandage Their Ears
A few Republican supporters bandage one ear at the Republican Party convention in Milwaukee in solidarity with Trump: Some Republicans attach a gauze pad to their ear as a sign of solidarity. However, it cannot be spoken of as a mass phenomenon.
03:31 Transatlantic Coordinator: Interests at Stake in Ukraine Conflict Also US Interests
The Transatlantic Coordinator of the German government, Michael Link, advises Europeans to deal constructively with a potential Trump administration win. One must clearly show that US interests are also at stake in the Ukraine conflict: "Because if Russia wins in Ukraine, who wins then? China," the FDP politician said. In conversations in the US, he consistently hears that the greatest challenge is China, "for some economically, for some militarily, for some in both respects." This point should therefore be emphasized all the more on the Republican side.
02:40 Vance on 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 called Trump a president: "The contrast between the lies the media spread about President Trump and the man we all really know was clearly evident on Saturday," Vance said. He had been very afraid, "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've shot at him - they literally shot at him - and raises his fist in the air and says: 'Fight! Fight! Fight!'", so Vance.
01:51 Former US Ambassador Grenell advocates for "America first" in foreign policy at Republican Party convention
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 interfered in the affairs of other countries and signed contracts that only benefited other nations. We have ignored the priorities of America for too many years," he said 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 top politician Schumer advises Biden against re-election campaign
According to a media report, the Democratic Majority Leader in the US Senate, Chuck Schumer, advised President Joe Biden during a meeting on Saturday to end his re-election campaign. Schumer reportedly told the 81-year-old that his withdrawal would be better for the country and the Democratic Party, reports 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 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 Kremlin welcomes Ukraine stance of Republican Vice Presidential candidate Vance
The positions of Republican Vice Presidential candidate JD Vance on Ukraine are receiving positive feedback in the Kremlin. Vance stands for peace, for the cessation of aid, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said 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 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 insulted Democrats in age debate
During a conference call 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, bluntly told Biden that voters were concerned about his energy and strength. The heated discussion about his age, his demeanor, and Biden's restraint in NATO reportedly led Biden to call Crow "a pain in the ass." Eventually, Crow, according to CNN, withdrew his criticism and apologized to Biden.
21:17 New York Governor Hochul warns against Trump and Vance's agendaNew York Governor Kathy Hochul speaks out on J.D. Vance's nomination as the Republican vice presidential candidate for the 2024 US Presidential Elections. The 65-year-old Democrat states: "Trump's vice president J.D. Vance is advocating for a nationwide abortion ban with no exceptions." Hochul has been New York's Governor since August 24, 2021, making her the first woman to hold the position. She writes: "Trump and Vance's agenda poses an unprecedented threat to women's rights in this country. Period.",
20:45 Trump Attack unleashes wave of conspiracy theoriesShortly after the attempted attack on 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: More and more affluent people are rallying behind TrumpThe implementation of demands from the conservative manifesto "Project 2025" would have far-reaching consequences for society, according to Sandra Navidi. In an ntv interview, the financial expert explains the potential effects of higher taxes on the US economy and why entrepreneurs from Silicon Valley are now supporting Trump with donations.
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1. Biden's age becomes a topic of debate among Democrats Due to concerns about his energy and strength, US President Joe Biden reportedly had a heated debate with Democratic Representative Jason Crow during a conference call.
2. Vance's stance on Ukraine is welcomed by the Kremlin Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov praised the positions of Republican Vice Presidential candidate JD Vance on Ukraine, expressing hopes for peace and the cessation of aid to Ukraine.
3. Trump Jr. praises Biden's grandfatherly image During Kai Madison Trump's speech at the Republican Party convention, Donald Trump Jr. praised her grandfather, Donald Trump, for his loyal support and encouraging nature.
4. Navarro warns against a Biden victory In a speech at the Republican Party convention, former economic advisor to ex-US President Donald Trump, Peter Navarro, cautioned against a potential Biden victory and accused his administration of harming US interests.
5. Secret Service failure in Trump's security revealed New findings from the investigation into the attempted assassination on Ex-US President Donald Trump reveal that the Secret Service was informed about a suspicious individual an hour before the shooting, yet lost track of the individual.
6. Biden may face criticism for military involvement in other countries The former US Ambassador to Germany, Richard Grenell, advocated for a foreign policy that puts America's interests first at the Republican Party convention, criticizing past interventions in other countries and the undermining of US priorities.
