14:46 Video shows shooters an hour before Trump assassination
13:58 Granddaughter gushes about "normal grandfather" Trump
According to Donald Trump Jr., this is the first public appearance for his granddaughter. The 17-year-old's speech at the RNC should have particularly pleased Donald Trump. For the US Presidential candidate, she describes herself 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 the Republican US Presidential candidate Donald Trump. If he looks at the contents, there are many topics where we have commonalities, Spahn told RBB. Trump's criticism of Germany's long-term energy dependence on Russia is justified, says Spahn, who is currently serving as an observer at the Republican Party convention in Milwaukee. Trump's demand for a higher defense budget in Germany is also justified. "The current budget planning of the traffic light coalition does not cover this, and this is noticed in the US," Spahn emphasized. At the same time, he made it clear: "I am also often irritated by Trump's choice of words, his unconventionality, and the whole way he handles things, such as the storming of the Capitol."
12:44 Biden may only have "days" left to resign
Trump's vice presidential candidate gave a speech at the Republican Party convention with nationalist undertones and surprising addressees, as political scientist Thomas Jaeger explained. For the ailing Biden, however, there is not much time left to make what could be the most important decision of the campaign.
12:11 Local police warned Secret Service they couldn't secure the building
The local police apparently warned the Secret Service before the rally of former President Donald Trump that they did not have sufficient resources to secure a building from which Trump was later shot at from the roof. According to the "Washington Post," the police stated that they could not station a patrol car in front of the building. The newspaper referred to statements from the district attorney. A spokesperson for the Secret Service, Anthony Guglielmi, confirmed to the "Washington Post" the account provided. 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 securing the prominent building. This building has a wide-open roof with a clear view of the less than 150-meter 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. 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 Security Officer Flagged Suspect an Hour Before ShootingNew discoveries from the investigation into the attempted assassination on former 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 fired at Trump - a "young man who behaved strangely," according to the "New York Times." The Secret Service, which protects the former President, was informed. However, the suspect's trail was then 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 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 Open for Softer 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. A deliberate strategy shift? This is suggested by another detail.
10:05 Hundreds Mourn for Slain FirefighterHundreds of people gather for a memorial service for Corey Comperatore, who was shot and killed during an attempt on Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday. "Tonight it's 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 fire chief. Comperatore was fatally shot when a Security Officer opened fire on Trump at the rally, hitting 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 Open to Listening to Retirement ArgumentsPresident Joe Biden has reportedly become more open to arguments in recent days as to why he should not run for re-election. This is reported by the "New York Times" citing sources familiar with the conversations. However, Biden has given no indication that he intends to change his mind about staying in the race, say the Democrats. He is, however, open to listening to new and alarming poll data and has asked questions about how Kamala Harris could win. This suggests that Biden at least privately holds a more open position than a week ago.
09:08 Security Expert: Handling of Possible Trump Win "Foolhardy""We could have prevented the worst," says security expert Frank Umbach about Donald Trump's first term. If the Republican Presidential candidate is re-elected, Europe can expect a different scenario. Germany is not sufficiently prepared for it.
08:32 Panetta finds security lapses "disturbing"Former CIA Director Leon Panetta expressed concerns about security lapses regarding 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 stated in a podcast: "It's particularly disturbing what we've found out: that the intelligence service provided information to the Secret Service about assassination threats from Iran, not only against former President Trump but also against others. And they allegedly then increased the Secret Service protection. And if that's true and they weren't able to establish a perimeter, then that's insane."
07:55 Scholz: "We see that uncertainty is growing in America"German Chancellor Olaf Scholz warned about potentially risky developments in the US presidential campaign, stating to T-Online: "We see that uncertainty is growing in America - as it is in many prosperous societies in the North." The uncertainty about the future leads to tensions in societies. Developments in the US also 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," Scholz added. Regarding a possible victory of the Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, Scholz stated: "Elections are part of democracy. We are preparing ourselves 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 praised his father's courage following 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 had shown the world that the next American president would have a "Lion's Heart." During Trump Jr.'s speech at the Milwaukee Republican Party convention, a photo was displayed on the screens showing the 78-year-old with a bloodied cheek and raised fist in front of a US flag.
06:53 Pelosi also increases pressure on BidenNow Pelosi as well: According to a CNN report, Nancy Pelosi, the former Speaker of the House, informed President Joe Biden that he would not be able to win against Donald Trump based on polls. Biden could destroy the chances of the Democrats to regain control of the House of Representatives. CNN reported this based on information from four sources who were informed about the phone call. None of the sources mentioned CNN that Pelosi had asked Biden to withdraw his candidacy. Pelosi still holds significant influence within the Democrats.
06:31 Vance pays tribute to Trump: "A beloved father and grandfather"
Senator J.D. Vance, the Republican Vice Presidential candidate, pays tribute to Donald Trump at the Republican Party convention in Milwaukee as a man of political moderation. "In this moment, he can stand defiant against an assassin and call for national healing," says the 39-year-old Senator in his first major speech since his nomination as Vice Presidential candidate. "Consider what they said. They called him a tyrant. They said he must be stopped at all costs," Vance continues, without specifying who they are. "But how did former President Trump react to the assassination attempt?" Vance asked. "He called for national unity and national peace, literally, after an assassin almost took his life." Vance himself had blamed President Joe Biden for the attack on Trump. Vance also accepts his nomination officially in his Milwaukee speech.
05:57 "She's standing on 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 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," 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 assassination attempt. "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. Grandpa: 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 will emphasize his upbringing in poverty and sharply criticize the economic and trade policies of the Democrats under President Joe Biden. "Professional politicians" like Biden are responsible for a trade policy that harmed families like his. "President Trump's vision is simple - we will not serve Wall Street, but commit to the workers," it says in the excerpts. "We will not import foreign labor, but fight for American workers." Vance, who has gone from being a child of a single mother to a Yale graduate and successful risk capital investor, will directly address the working and middle classes in the decisive swing states of Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Michigan - three "Swing States" in the Rust Belt, which could decide the election on November 5th.
05:00 Navarro: "I am Your Alarm"
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 release documents and testify before the House Investigative Committee about the Capitol Storm. "If they get Trump, be careful. They'll come for you next," Navarro warned in his speech, among other things, against US President Joe Biden. Biden's administration is responsible for our and Trump's legal problems, Navarro added. "If we don't control our government, they will control us." The Democrats even 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 am your alarm."
04:14 Trump Supporters Bandage Their Ears
A few Republican supporters bandage one ear as a sign of solidarity at Donald Trump's presidency campaign event in Milwaukee: Some Republicans attach a bandage to their ear as a symbol of unity. However, this cannot be called 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 constantly hears that the greatest challenge is China, "for some economically, for some militarily, for some in both ways." This point should be emphasized all the more 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 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 really know was clear to us 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 for a foreign policy that puts America's interests first at the Republican Party convention. "We have meddled in the affairs of other countries and signed contracts that only benefited other nations. We have ignored the priorities of America for far too long," 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 Party leader 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, 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 said, "I feel fine." 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, his spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre announced. The 81-year-old has been vaccinated.
23:07 Kremlin welcomes Ukraine position of Republican Vice Presidential candidate Vance
The positions of the Republican Vice Presidential candidate JD Vance on Ukraine are receiving positive feedback in the Kremlin. Vance supports peace and 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," Lavrov said. Furthermore, Lavrov stated that Russia is ready to "work with any American president elected by the American people," as long as this president is "willing to engage in equal, respectful dialogue."
21:58 Report: Biden berates Democrats in age debate
During a telephone conference with House Democrats on Saturday, US President Joe Biden reportedly berated Representative Jason Crow. According to CNN News, Crow, a Democrat from Colorado, bluntly told Biden that voters were concerned about his strength and stamina. The heated discussion about his age, his demeanor, and Biden's restraint in NATO reportedly led Biden to swear at Crow with the words: "Let that shit go." Crow later retracted his statement 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 US Presidential Elections 2024. The 65-year-old Democrat writes: "Trump's Vice President J.D. Vance is proposing 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 further writes.
20:45 Trump Attack unleashes wave of conspiracy theoriesShortly after the attempted attack on Ex-President Donald Trump, social media platforms like TikTok were flooded with conspiracy theories - the attack was 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 not only have societal implications, according to Sandra Navidi. In an ntv interview, the financial expert explains the consequences of higher taxes for the US economy and why entrepreneurs from Silicon Valley are now supporting Trump with donations.
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- Despite criticisms, German politician Jens Spahn continues to find common interests with Republican US Presidential candidate Donald Trump.
- Attempts to secure the building before former President Donald Trump's rally in Pennsylvania were insufficient, according to local police warnings.
- Strategic shifts in attacks directed towards Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have been observed at the Republican Party convention.
- The US Presidential Election 2024 is a topic of concern for both Democrats and Republicans in the US, with Joe Biden reportedly becoming open to arguments about potential retirement.
- Attempts on former US President Donald Trump during his rally in Pennsylvania have put pressure on the security forces, with failures in security planning being reported by the "New York Times".
- In an attempt to celebrate themselves, the Republicans at the Republican Party convention in Milwaukee are also engaging in attacks on their political opponents.
