14:55 Jennifer Aniston shoots against Mike Pence, Donald Trumps vice
Jennifer Aniston has criticized J.D. Vance for his comments about Kamala Harris. The Republican vice presidential candidate referred to Harris as "miserable" and a "childless cat lady." In her Instagram Story, Aniston writes that she "really can't believe" such comments come from a potential next Vice President of the USA. She adds: "Mr. Vance, I pray that your daughter has the luck of having her own children one day. I hope she doesn't have to resort to artificial insemination as an alternative. Because they are trying to take that away from her too."
14:30 Biden as Lame Duck: "Nothing will happen in the USA until January 2025"
Since his withdrawal from the bid for the presidency, Biden has been referred to as a "lame duck" in the White House. What does this mean for the USA and what chances does Harris have in the race against Trump? These and other questions are discussed in ntv with the USA expert Simon Wendt.
13:59 First campaign video released: Harris makes Beyonce's "Freedom" her anthem
Under the title "We Choose Freedom" (We choose freedom), Kamala Harris, the potential Democratic candidate, has released her first campaign video on social media. In the video, the former California Attorney General announces that for her, the rights and freedoms of US citizens are the central themes of the election in November. In the campaign ad, which is set to the song "Freedom" by Beyonce, Harris portrays Trump and his allies as people who "think we should be a country of chaos, fear, and hate." Harris urges US citizens to join her and "choose something else." "We believe in the promise of America and we are ready to fight for it," she adds. "Because if we fight, we win. So join us."
13:30 Jaeger: Harris could give Trump a serious advantage
Just a few days into the race, Harris is in the front row among Democrats in the battle for the White House, and Trump is openly mocking and lying about her. According to political analyst Thomas Jaeger, this is part of a calculated strategy. However, Harris could seriously threaten Trump.
12:47 Jill Biden arrives in Paris for the Olympic Games
Jill Biden has arrived in Paris. At her first public appearance since her husband's withdrawal from the presidential campaign, Jill Biden was seen with her husband. Then, the First Lady boards a plane for Paris. To the opening ceremony of the Olympic Summer Games on July 26, the President's wife is visiting the French capital to encourage US athletes and athletes.
11:55 Biden calls for unity in the US
In a post on the online service X, US President Joe Biden has called for unity in the US. He writes: "We just need to keep the faith and remember who we are. We are the UNITED STATES of America." There is nothing the USA cannot accomplish, Biden believes, "if we do it together."
11:20 Video goes viral: Allegations against Kamala HarrisJ.D. Vance stated in an interview on Fox News' "Tucker Carlson Tonight" in 2021 that Harris and other Democrats, including Buttigieg and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, didn't have a "real direct interest" in the future of the USA because they were "childless people." Three years later, Vance is the Republican vice-presidential candidate in the presidential elections. During the campaign, the accusation from that time is being heavily promoted to discredit potential Democratic candidate Harris. A video from the interview is going viral. Fewer than 25 million people have viewed the video in a few days. Kamala Harris has no children of her own. She is a stepmother to her husband Cole Emhoff's two children.
10:37 "RealClearPolitics"-Polling shows Trump leading HarrisAccording to the latest calculations by "RealClearPolitics," the Republican candidate, Donald Trump, is currently leading in recent polls for the US presidential election on November 5, 2024. "RealClearPolitics" shows the average of various data collection efforts from different media companies. These are national polls, not polls from individual states. However, they are currently very volatile. The race could be close. The difference in polling between Trump and the potential Democratic presidential candidate, Kamala Harris, is less than two percentage points according to "RealClearPolitics."
09:55 "Wall Street Journal": Trump could lose to HarrisRegarding 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 is now facing a presidential race that 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 BidenIn his first speech since announcing his decision not to run for re-election, Biden spoke of the United States as a fateful election about democracy and made no comment on the discussions about his age. This may have surprised the Republicans, according to ntv-Reporter Stephan Richter.
08:30 Harris' emotional acknowledgment: Biden's legacy is unmatchedIn a post on platform X, US Vice President and potential Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris thanked Joe Biden for his enduring service to the nation. It has been an honor to serve as vice president by Joe Biden's side, Harris says in the statement. 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 announced his retirement from the presidency. "During his presidency, he has already surpassed the legacy of most presidents who served two terms," she adds. She is grateful for his support in the US election campaign. Similarly, she had already expressed her gratitude at her first appearance in the White House after Biden's 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 publicly supports Harris for President
According to a media report by NBC News, citing sources privy to the conversations, former US President Barack Obama will publicly endorse Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic Party's presidential candidate. Obama has already privately supported Harris' candidacy and maintains regular contact with her. Plans for joint campaign appearances are also reported. However, the exact schedules for these events have not been finalized yet. A statement from the Obama Foundation is currently unavailable.
06:31 Trump calls Harris his "new victim"
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump attacked his alleged opponent in the US presidential race, Vice President Kamala Harris, during a speech in North Carolina. Trump referred to the Democrat as his "new victim, whom it is necessary to defeat" and accused Harris of deceiving the public about President Joe Biden's ability to run for a second term. The rally in Charlotte, North Carolina, was Trump's first public campaign event since Biden's withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race. Trump's harsh rhetoric suggests 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 intends to investigate the failure of security services during the attack on Donald Trump. The House chamber voted to establish a bipartisan committee tasked with this mission. The vote result of 416 Yes votes with no opposing votes underscores the widespread political outrage over the possibility of such an incident. Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy commented, "Security knows no party affiliation in protecting our nation."
02:53 Biden praises Harris in the highest terms
In his address to the nation, President Joe Biden recommended Vice President Kamala Harris as a replacement candidate for the November election. "She has experience. She is tough. She is capable," Biden said of his vice president. Harris has been an "incredible partner" for him and a leadership figure for the country in the past administrative years. "The election is now in your hands, the American people," Biden emphasized.
02:15 Biden announces withdrawal: Defending democracy is more important than the title
President Joe Biden announced his withdrawal from the presidential race in a speech to the nation from the Oval Office of the White House. "I am passing the baton to a new generation," Biden said. "This is the best way to unite our nation." Biden added, "Defending democracy is more important than any title." The 81-year-old Democrat found strength and joy in serving the American people, but emphasized that it was not about him. "It's about you. Your families. Your future."
01:55 Trump: Harris is more liberal than Bernie SandersTrump's presidential campaign is not yet sealed, but the Republican is already warming up against his potential opponent: For three and a half years, Harris, the current Vice President, has been the driving force behind every single Biden catastrophe, the Republican claimed at a campaign event in Charlotte, North Carolina. "Kamala Harris is the most liberal elected politician in American history. Did you know that she is an ultraliberal politician?", Trump asked. Harris is "absolutely terrible" and even more liberal than the left-wing politician Bernie Sanders. The 59-year-old is unfit to lead the country. "She will destroy our country", so Trump to his supporters.
01:14 Harris is looking for a potential running mateThe presumptive Democratic presidential candidate, Kamala Harris, has begun her 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. So far, the debate 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 whom Harris' campaign team has requested information from, 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 HarrisLeading Republican representatives in the House, including Speaker Mike Johnson, have called on their party members not to comment on Vice President Harris' ancestry. A series of Republicans had made her gender and her heritage as the daughter of an Indian immigrant and a father from Jamaica an issue in their attacks on Harris. In a closed-door meeting, Johnson and others urged their colleagues to focus on Harris' political achievements and her time in office instead of attacking her identity, as reported by the "Wall Street Journal".
23:13 Democrats want to nominate Harris before the party convention in mid-AugustThe Democrats plan to nominate their presidential candidate virtually before the party convention in mid-August. The responsible committee of the Democratic Party has approved this procedure. The "Washington Post" and CNN report that the voting 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 candidate.
22:09 Biden retirement? His press secretary is clearThe White House rejected calls for Biden to retire from the presidency. It's "ridiculous" to demand that Biden retire from the presidential race now that he has, Jean-Pierre told journalists. "Any suggestion of this nature is ridiculous and does not align with our views."
03:55 GOP senator defends J.D. Vance over Kamala Harris comments Despite criticisms from Jennifer Aniston and Democrats, GOP Senator Kevin Cramer defended J.D. Vance for his comments about Kamala Harris, emphasizing that Vance has the right to free speech.
03:20 Attempts to use old Trump-Vance quotes against Harris in the U.S. Presidency Election 2024 The allegations from former Republican J.D. Vance's 2021 Fox News interview about Kamala Harris' lack of direct interest in the future of the USA due to her being "childless" have resurfaced in the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election campaign. These efforts to discredit Harris are being heavily promoted by Republicans to impair her chances in the race against Donald Trump.
02:30 Opportunity for Republicans: Harris' lack of children in the U.S. election debate The controversy surrounding Kamala Harris' childlessness is providing Republicans with an opportunity to bring her personal life into election debates, raising questions about her suitability to serve as president and potentially damaging her standing among voters.
01:40 U.S. politics and the impact of Harris' childlessness on her campaign The ongoing debate about Kamala Harris's childlessness is adding a new dimension to the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, wherein her opponents are utilizing the issue to question her capacities and connect with traditional families' values, thereby impacting the political landscape.
12:30 Harris' response to the controversy surrounding her childlessness and the election Kamala Harris, the potential Democratic presidential candidate, has not addressed the controversy surrounding her childlessness directly but has urged Americans to focus on the important issues facing their country and choose "something else" amidst difficult political times.
10:45 Biden-Harris relationship and its effect on the presidential race The debate over Kamala Harris's childlessness and its implications in the U.S. Presidential Election is further complicating the dynamics between President Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, and their Republican opponents, possibly influencing their electoral strategies and voter sentiment.
