17:20 FBI Report: Trump assassins had Royals in sight
The FBI is reportedly discovered that the shield of the attack on Donald Trump also had a member of the royal family in his sights. According to "The Mirror". The 20-year-old Thomas Crooks was planning another attack. At the campaign event on Saturday, Crooks was shot by the Secret Service after he opened fire on Donald Trump. According to "The Mirror", FBI investigators have revealed to the US Congress that Crooks had been spying on an unnamed member of the royal family online. The report states that Crooks also had other "high-profile" targets, including the Director of the FBI and the Attorney General of the USA. The FBI also discovered a post from Crooks on the gaming network "Steam": "July 13th will be my debut, watch and see how it unfolds", Crooks is said to have written.
16:47 Democrat: Biden's withdrawal would be "in the best interest of the country"
According to Democrat John Hickenlooper, Joe Biden's withdrawal from the current campaign is becoming an increasingly compelling argument. "That's his decision, but there are certainly more and more signs that this would be in the best interest of the country," Hickenlooper, the Senator from Colorado, said in a phone interview. He did not join the growing number of party colleagues who explicitly demand that Biden steps down. "If there's so much unrest and so much dissatisfaction, it's not easy for anyone to bring the party together," he said. Biden is still popular, but the political landscape has changed significantly compared to the previous election.
16:07 Absurd Cult: Trump-Fans wear Earbands
The cult of personality around Donald Trump is producing increasingly strange and absurd blooms. At the Republican Convention, several of his fans are now running around with a thick bandage on their ear - as a tribute to the former president, who was hit in the ear during the assassination attempt.
15:38 Democrat advises Harris to "nail down" Vance in TV debate
US politician Tim Ryan, who lost the US Senate race against JD Vance in 2022, gives Kamala Harris some advice in an interview with CNN. "Vance will try to deny things he has said," Ryan said on CNN. "You need to nail him down." The US Democrat Ryan says Harris' extensive experience as a prosecutor will help. Harris is uniquely qualified to "nail down" Vance and expose the lies he tells. According to CNN, the Vice Presidential debate could take place on July 23, or on July 12 or 13 in the US broadcaster CBS News.
14:46 Video shows shooter an hour before Trump attack
Minutes before the attack on Donald Trump, security guards are reportedly ignored warnings about the shooter. New video recordings now show: Thomas Crooks was apparently already on the scene an hour before the attack.
13:58 Granddaughter gushes about "normal grandfather" Trump
According to Donald Trump Jr., this is Kai's first public appearance. The speech that the 17-year-old gives at the RNC should have appealed to someone in particular: 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 Republican US presidential candidate Donald Trump. According to Spahn, speaking to RBB, there are many topics "where we have common ground" when looking at the substance. So Trump's criticism of Germany's long-term energy dependence on Russia is justified, says Spahn, who is currently attending the Republican Party convention in Milwaukee as an observer. Spahn also names Trump's call for a higher defense budget in Germany as justified. "The current budget planning of the coalition does not cover this, and this is noticed in the US," emphasizes Spahn. However, he also makes it clear: "I am also often irritated by the way Trump expresses himself, his lack of restraint, and the entire way he handles things, like for example 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 nationalistic undertones and surprising addressees, according to political scientist Thomas Jaeger. 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 could not secure the building
The local police apparently warned the Secret Service about the rally of former President Donald Trump that a building could not be secured, from whose roof Trump was later shot at. 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 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. 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 attack
New insights from the investigation into the attack on former US President Donald Trump increase the pressure on the security forces. An hour before the bodyguard fired 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 sniper 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 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? This is suggested by another detail.
10:05 Hundreds Mourn for 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, they add that he has given no indication that he intends to change his mind about staying in the race. He is open to hearing new and alarming polling data and has asked questions about how Kamala Harris could win. This suggests that Biden is taking a more open stance privately than he was a week ago.
09:08 Security expert: Handling of potential Trump win "reckless"
"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 Former 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 both the former president Trump and 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: "We see that uncertainty is growing in America"
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz warns, looking at the US presidential campaign, of risky developments. "We see that uncertainty about the future is growing - 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 could 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," so Scholz. Regarding a possible victory of the Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, Scholz says: "Government transitions are part of democracy. We are preparing ourselves, of course, for all possibilities, but we are not speaking publicly about 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 on the line? 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 Jr.'s speech at the Milwaukee Republican Party convention, a photo was shown on the screens of the 78-year-old with a bloodied face and an outstretched fist in front of a US flag.
06:53 Pelosi increases pressure on Biden
Now Pelosi too: According to a CNN report, Nancy Pelosi, the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, informed President Joe Biden that, according to polls, he could not win against Donald Trump. Biden could destroy the chances of the Democrats to regain control of the House of Representatives. CNN reports 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 among the Democrats.
06:31 Vance praises Trump: "A beloved father and grandfather"
The vice presidential candidate, 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," the 39-year-old senator says 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," Vance continues - without specifying who they are. But how did former President Trump react to the attack, Vance wondered. "He called for national unity, for national peace, literally, after an assassin had almost taken his life." Vance himself had accused President Biden of being responsible for the attack on Trump. Vance accepts his 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 talks
Donald Trump's granddaughter makes her debut on the stage at the Republican Party convention in Milwaukee, introduced by Trump's son Don Jr. "She's the first time on a stage," Don Jr. announces, introducing his eldest daughter. "Kai Madison Trump!" Ex-President Trump, who will speak at the convention in the German night on Friday 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 released in advance. The 39-year-old will emphasize his background from impoverished circumstances and sharply criticize the trade and economic policy of the Democrats under President Joe Biden. "Career politicians" like Biden are responsible for a trade policy that 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 Associate Navarro: "I Am Your Alarm Clock"
The former economic advisor of ex-US President Donald Trump, Peter Navarro, will be welcomed with frenzied enthusiasm at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on the day of his release from prison. Navarro had served a four-month prison 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. Biden's government is responsible for his and Trump's legal problems, Navarro claimed. "If we don't control our government, they will control us." The Democrats also had children in their sights, Navarro accused, wanting to indoctrinate them with their "toxic ideas." "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
A few Republican supporters are inspired by Trump's bandaged ear at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee: Some Republicans affix a safety pin as a sign of solidarity to their ear. However, this is not 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 new Republican administration if Donald Trump wins the presidency. Europeans must clearly show that the Ukraine conflict is also about US interests: "For some, it's economically, for some militarily, for some in both aspects," says the FDP politician. In conversations, he hears in the US constantly that the greatest challenge is China, "for some economically, for some militarily, for some in both ways." 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 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, 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 he 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 for a foreign policy that puts American interests first at the Republican Party convention. "We have interfered in the affairs of other countries and signed treaties that only benefited other nations. We have ignored America's priorities 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
According to a media report, Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer advised President Joe Biden at a 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, reports 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," explains 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 announces. The 81-year-old is 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 a positive response. 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, as 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 person 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 lashed out at Representative Jason Crow. According to CNN, Crow, a Democrat from Colorado, candidly shared concerns among voters about his strength and stamina. Two sources familiar with the conversation have made the exchange even more contentious. In the heated debate about his age, his demeanor, and Biden's reticence in NATO, the US President allegedly called Crow "Let the shit go," insulted him. Eventually, Crow, according to CNN, retracted his remarks and acknowledged Biden's restraint.
21:17 New York Governor warns of 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 without 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 example. NTV fact-checking expert Burak Kahraman explains how to identify false reports.
20:17 Navidi: Why more affluent people are backing Trump
The implementation of the demands from the conservative manifesto "Project 2025" would have far-reaching consequences for society, according to Sandra Navidi. In an interview with ntv, the financial expert explains the potential impacts of higher taxes on the US economy and why wealthy entrepreneurs from Silicon Valley are now supporting Trump with donations.
1. Despite the attack on Donald Trump, some Republicans are still wearing earbands as a tribute.
2. The FBI is investigating attempts by Thomas Crooks to spy on a member of the royal family and other high-profile targets.
3. Joe Biden's popularity remains strong, but Democrats like John Hickenlooper are expressing concerns about his continued campaign in the United States Presidency Election 2024.
4. In the upcoming Vice Presidential debate, Democrats are advising Kamala Harris to focus on exposing lies from JD Vance.
5. Security lapses before the attack on Donald Trump are leading to increased scrutiny and calls for improvements from the US-Intelligence Agency and security experts.
6. The 2024 United States Presidency Election is shaping up to be a contentious race, with Republicans and Democrats having different views on key issues.
