18:14 Insider: Pelosi apparently also for Biden's resignation
Influential Democrat Nancy Pelosi supports calls on President Joe Biden to abandon his re-election bid based on statements from a US government employee, according to a well-informed source at news agency Reuters. Pelosi believes that public opinion is against Biden and he cannot change it. Pelosi's office declined to comment.
17:34 Video: Aggressive Senators pursue Secret-Service Chief
The mood at the Republican Party convention is heated, especially after the attack on Donald Trump. Many are accusing the Secret Service of failure. Several Senators from the party are taking out their anger directly on the head of the Security Service. At the sidelines of the event, a heated scene ensues.
17:20 FBI Report: Trump Assassin had Royals in his sights
The FBI is reported to have discovered that the shooter of Donald Trump's attack 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, FBI investigators reportedly told the US Congress. At the rally on Saturday, Crooks was shot by the Secret Service after he opened fire on Donald Trump. According to "The Mirror", FBI investigators 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 in his sights, including the FBI director and the US Attorney General. The FBI also discovered a post from Crooks on the gaming platform "Steam": "July 13th will be my debut, watch how it unfolds".
16:47 Democrat: Biden's withdrawal would be "in the best interest of the country"
According to Democrat John Hickenlooper, more and more arguments are emerging for Joe Biden to withdraw from the current campaign. "It'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, told a phone interview. He did not join the growing number of party colleagues who explicitly demand that Biden throw in the towel. "If there's so much turmoil and so much dissatisfaction, it's not easy to bring the party together", Hickenlooper 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 Trump cult continues to produce new, bizarre, even absurd blooms. At the Republican Party convention, several Trump fans are running around with a thick bandage on their ear - as a tribute to the former president, who was hit in the ear during the attack on him.
15:38 Democrat advises Harris to "nail down" Vance in TV debate
US Politician Tim Ryan, who lost the US Senate race in 2022 against JD Vance, gives Kamala Harris some advice in an interview with CNN. "Vance will try to deny things he has said", Ryan told CNN. You have to nail him down. US Democrat Ryan says Harris' extensive experience as a prosecutor will help. Harris is uniquely qualified to nail Vance down 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 on the US broadcaster CBS News.
14:46 Video shows shooter an hour before Trump attackMinutes before the attack on Donald Trump, security forces reportedly ignored warnings about the shooter. New video recordings now show: Thomas Crooks was apparently already at the scene an hour before the assault.
13:58 Granddaughter gushes about "normal grandfather" TrumpAccording to Donald Trump Jr., this is the first public appearance for Kai. 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 TrumpCDU politician Jens Spahn calls for focusing on common interests when dealing with Republican US presidential candidate Donald Trump. If he looks at the content, there are many issues "on which we agree," Spahn tells 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. The vice-chairman of the Union faction in the Bundestag also considers Trump's call 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," Spahn emphasizes. At the same time, he makes it clear: "I am also often irritated by Trump's choice of words, his unconventionality, and the entire way he handles things, like the storming of the Capitol."
12:44 Biden may only have "days" left to resignTrump's vice presidential candidate gives 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 the possibly decisive decision of the campaign.
12:11 Local police warned Secret Service they could not secure the buildingThe 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 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 depiction. 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"The hope persists that Trump will be more friendly towards Europe once NATO member states increase their defense spending. US 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 former US President Donald Trump are increasing pressure on the security forces. Local security personnel had already flagged the suspect in the crowd an hour before the shooting, as reported by the "New York Times." The Secret Service, which protects the former 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 attacker on a rooftop, 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 Speaks SoftlyAt the Republican convention, the Republicans are "primarily engaged in celebrating themselves," explains NTV correspondent Hanna Klouth. Of course, there are also attacks. Besides Joe Biden, Harris is increasingly becoming a target for these. Is this a deliberate strategy change? 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 killed by the gunman attempting to shoot Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday. "Tonight is about unity," says Kelly McCollough, who organized the vigil for Comperatore. "We need clarity in this chaos. We need strength. We need healing." There is no place for political division and hatred in remembering the family man and chief of the volunteer fire department. Comperatore was fatally shot when a security officer opened fire on Trump and hit him in the ear. The 50-year-old Comperatore shielded his wife and children from the bullet and lost his own life in the process.
09:37 "New York Times": Biden "More Receptive," Open to Listening to Withdrawal ArgumentsPresident Joe Biden has reportedly become more receptive 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, according to the Democrats. He is open to hearing new and alarming polling data and has asked questions about how Kamala Harris could win. This suggests that Biden 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 the first term of Donald Trump. If the Republican presidential candidate is elected for a second term, Europe can expect a different scenario. Germany is not adequately prepared for this.
08:32 Ex-CIA Chief Panetta finds security lapses "alarming"
Former CIA Director Leon Panetta expressed alarm over security lapses in relation to 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 said in a podcast: "It's particularly alarming what we've found out: that the intelligence service gave information to the Secret Service about ... assassination threats from Iran, not only against former President Trump but also against others. And they're reportedly supposed to have then increased the Secret Service protection. And if that's true and they weren't able to set up a perimeter, then that's ridiculous."
07:55 Scholz: "We see that uncertainty is growing in America"
Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz warns, looking at the US presidential campaign, of potentially risky developments. "We see that uncertainty is growing in America - just as it is in many affluent societies in the North," he told T-Online. The uncertainty about the future leads to tensions in societies. Developments in the US would 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. With regard to 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 eventualities, but we are not speaking 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 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 also increases pressure on Biden
So also Pelosi: According to a CNN report, Nancy Pelosi 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. The cable news channel CNN reported this based on information from 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 pays tribute to Trump: "A beloved father and grandfather"
Senator J.D. Vance, the Republican Vice Presidential nominee, honors Donald Trump at the Republican National 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, looking out at his first major speech since his nomination. "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 assassination attempt?" Vance asks. "He called for national unity and 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 at the Milwaukee event.
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 National 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," Kai Trump said. "Of course, he sets the bar pretty high - but who knows, maybe one day I'll catch up." 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 nominee Vance focuses on the working class
The designated Vice Presidential candidate for 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 upbringing from humble backgrounds and sharply criticize the trade and economic policies 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 being a 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 5.
05:00 Navarro: "I'm Your Alarm"
Former economic advisor to ex-US President Donald Trump, Peter Navarro, will be greeted with frenzied enthusiasm 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 Oversight Committee regarding the Capitol Storm. "Be careful if you get Trump," Navarro warned in his speech among other things against US President Joe Biden. Biden's administration is responsible for our and Trump's legal issues, he claimed. "If we don't control our government, they will control us." The Democrats even had their sights set on children, wanting to indoctrinate them with their "toxic views," Navarro added. "I went to jail so you wouldn't have to," the 75-year-old also said. "I'm your alarm."
04:14 Trump Supporters Bandage Their Ears
A few Republican supporters are inspired by the bandage on Donald Trump's ear at the Republican Party convention in Milwaukee: Some Republicans attach a safety pin as a sign of solidarity to their ears. 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 adopt a constructive approach towards a potential Trump administration win: Europeans must clearly communicate that US interests are also at stake in the Ukraine conflict: "Because if Russia wins in Ukraine, who benefits then? China," the FDP politician said. In conversations in the US, he hears constantly that the greatest challenge is China, "for some economically, for some militarily, for some in both respects." 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 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 deeply worried, "that we had just lost a great President," when gunshots 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, advocated for a foreign policy that puts America's interests first at the Republican Party convention. "We have interfered in the affairs of other countries and signed contracts that only benefited other nations. We have ignored America's priorities 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 party leader Schumer advises Biden against re-election campaign
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, according to a media report by ABC News. Schumer told the 81-year-old that his withdrawal would be better for the country and the Democratic Party. No official confirmation of this information is available.
00:24 Biden tests positive for Corona
US President Joe Biden has tested positive for 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 perform 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 the Republican Vice Presidential candidate JD Vance on Ukraine are receiving a positive response 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 chosen by the American people," as long as this person is "ready for equal, respectful dialogue."
21:58 Report: Biden insults Democrats in age debate
During a telephone conference 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 strength and energy. The heated discussion about his age, his demeanor, and Biden's restraint in NATO allegedly led Biden to curse at Crow with the words: "Let that shit go." Eventually, Crow retreated and apologized to the angry 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 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 this position. She writes: "Trump and Vance's agenda pose an unprecedented threat to women's rights in this country. Period", Hochul continues.
20:45 Trump Attack unleashes wave of conspiracy theoriesShortly 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 information.
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 potential consequences of higher taxes for the US economy and why businesspeople from Silicon Valley are now supporting Trump with donations.
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- The Secret Service is under scrutiny after attempts on both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, with Senator's questioning the agency's actions at the Republican Party convention.
- In the United States Presidential Election 2024, Democrats like Nancy Pelosi are advocating for President Biden to abandon his re-election bid due to public opinion being against him.
- The FBI is investigating an attack on Donald Trump in Wisconsin, where it's reported that the shooter had other high-profile targets in his sights, including a member of the royal family.
- Some Republicans are following Donald Trump's lead in the United States politics, with Kamala Harris becoming a target for attacks at the Republican Party convention.
- Joe Biden's potential withdrawal from the 2024 election has been gaining support among Democrats, including Senator John Hickenlooper who believes it would be in the best interest of the country.
- Attempts on the lives of both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have carried over into the political landscape, with tensions and divisions increasing among the Democrats and Republicans.
