21:04 Invited by Netanyahu? Musk spotted at the Capitol
Billionaire Tech Entrepreneur Elon Musk was spotted at the Capitol, attending Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech before both US Senate and House of Representatives. In a video posted on platform X by a Fox News journalist, Musk mentioned that he had been invited by Netanyahu to attend the speech. Netanyahu is scheduled to deliver a speech before the US Congress today. On Thursday, he is set to meet with US President Joe Biden. On Friday, he will travel to the US state of Florida and meet with republican Presidential candidate Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate.
20:20 Ullstein-Publishing Drops Book by Trump's Potential Vice President J.D. Vance
Ullstein-Publishing announced that it will no longer publish a 2016 book by Donald Trump's potential Vice President J.D. Vance, according to a report by "Der Spiegel." The publisher stated, "At the time of its publication, the book provided valuable insights into the drift of US society." Additionally, Vance had distanced himself from Trump at the time. However, Vance now "officially campaigns alongside him and promotes an aggressively demagogic, exclusionary politics," making it impossible to renew the author's contract.
19:37 New Tips on Trump Shooter's Laptop
The man who opened fire at a campaign rally for the former US President Donald Trump two weeks ago reportedly searched for details about the JFK assassination on the internet before the incident, according to the FBI. The analysis of the shooter's laptop revealed that he had been trying to find out how far Lee Harvey Oswald had been from John F. Kennedy when he shot him in 1963. FBI Director Christopher Wray testified about the Trump shooting before the House Judiciary Committee. The shooter had searched for this information on the internet on July 6, the day he registered for the Trump rally in the city of Butler, Pennsylvania. "On July 6, he conducted a Google search for: 'How far was Oswald from Kennedy'," Wray stated.
18:51 Harris or Trump? CNN Releases New Poll Results
A new CNN poll does not indicate a clear favorite in a potential presidential race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. Trump leads among registered voters nationwide with 49% compared to Harris' 46%, but within the poll's margin of error. "This is a closer result than earlier CNN polls in this year's Biden-Trump race," CNN reported. The US President is not directly elected by the people, so a lead in a poll does not necessarily equate to high chances of winning. In the US election, it comes down to winning the majority of votes in individual states, which then determines the electoral college votes. A candidate can become US President even if they receive fewer overall votes from the public than their opponent, but more electoral college votes in the states. This was the case in the Trump vs. Clinton race.
18:12 A Day Before Netanyahu Visit: Pro-Palestine Protesters Occupy US Congress Spontaneously
Ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to the US Congress, a spontaneous protest against the war in Gaza took place under the leadership of the activist group "Jewish Voice for Peace":
17:22 "Historical Fund Flow" for Kamala Harris
According to "The Washington Post," since Sunday, $126 million in donations for Kamala Harris' presidential campaign have come together from 1.4 million people. The paper refers to this as a "historical fund flow" and quotes Ning Mosberger-Tang, a donor and former Google executive: "It really feels like a historic moment, one that we'll still be talking about in ten years or decades. We haven't experienced something like this in a long time. Many of us were stunned in the last few weeks. Many of us haven't given any money for anything. Now we're seeing that the floodgates have opened."
16:31 Everyone's Talking About Kamala Harris, But Few Can Pronounce Her Name Correctly
Although Kamala Harris has been a prominent political figure for years, her first name is often pronounced incorrectly - even in the US. Despite her repeated explanations of what her Sanskrit-derived name means and how it should be pronounced, such as in the introduction to her autobiography "The Truths We Hold" from 2019, her name is pronounced like the English "comma" (comma) followed by an -la. The emphasis is on the first, not the second syllable. The "a" in the first syllable is pronounced similarly to an open "o" as in the German "doch."
15:39 Marianne Williamson Also Wants to be President - and Turns to the Democrats
US presidential candidate Marianne Williamson has written a letter to Democratic Party delegates in her bid for their support for her presidential nomination. In the letter, she asked delegates to sign a petition and to support an open nomination convention of the Democratic Party in August. A link was also included in the message for Williamson to be proposed as a candidate. A Democratic Party delegate can enter the nomination process as a presidential or presidential primary candidate if they have at least 300 signatures from delegates at the nomination convention. According to an AP poll of Democratic Party delegates, US Vice President Kamala Harris has enough pledges to win the Democratic Party's presidential nomination. Williamson had previously run for the presidency against US President Joe Biden. She suspended her presidential campaign but then reversed her decision.
14:54 Kamala Harris Targets Republican Stronghold in Indiana
US Vice President Kamala Harris is seeking support from black women in the US state of Indiana for the presidential election in November. Three days after announcing her bid for the Democratic Party presidential nomination following President Joe Biden's withdrawal, Harris will deliver a speech today at a gathering of the sorority Zeta Phi Beta in Indianapolis, which traditionally represents black women. No democratic presidential candidate has won the presidential election in Indiana since nearly 16 years ago, with voters in the state consistently choosing Republican candidates. In a statement, Harris' campaign manager, Jen O'Malley Dillon, noted that women, non-white, and younger women and men are crucial to the success of the presidential campaign.
14:26 Biden speaks from the Oval Office to the Nation today
According to "The Washington Post," President Biden is expected to speak from the Oval Office to the Nation today to announce his decision to drop out of the Presidential race and endorse Vice President Harris as the Democratic candidate. During the speech, scheduled for 8 PM local time, Biden is expected to also outline his priorities for the remaining months of his Presidency.
13:45 Scholz avoids question about Trump contact
Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz declines to answer whether he spoke with Donald Trump. He mentions that during his visit to the US, he spoke with members of both parties. Contacts could continue, Scholz adds, "regardless of how it goes in the US," but he emphasizes his own government role. Scholz met Trump during a G20 summit in his tenure as Finance Minister, along with then-Chancellor Angela Merkel.
13:21 Scholz on Harris: "She knows what she wants"
Scholz describes the likely US Democratic Presidential candidate, Kamala Harris, as an experienced and competent politician. "She knows what she wants and what she can."
12:41 FBI Director to address FBI investigations regarding Trump assassination attempt
FBI Director Christopher Wray will testify about the FBI's investigations related to the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. During a hearing in Congress, he will be questioned by representatives about new details concerning the motive and background of the shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks. During a hearing before the Judiciary Committee of the House of Representatives, Wray will be required to explain how the investigations against the 20-year-old shooter, who attempted the assassination, are progressing.
11:50 Trump to focus on Harris during campaign rally
The former US President Donald Trump is holding his first public campaign rally since Joe Biden's withdrawal from the race for the White House. It is expected that the 78-year-old will focus his full attention on the likely Democratic candidate, Kamala Harris, during his campaign stop in North Carolina. The approval of voters in this so-called Swing State has been crucial for Republicans in the past, and the Democrats attach great importance to it.
11:05 Jaeger: "Harris makes a clever move against Trump"
Since Biden's candidacy withdrawal, Republicans have been targeting Harris as their likely opponent. Political scientist Thomas Jaeger sees early success for the Democrats with this new figure. However, more needs to happen for them to win the election.
10:19 Hillary Clinton sees disinformation campaign against Harris
"The achievements and character of Kamala Harris will be distorted and tarnished by a flood of disinformation and hateful prejudices, which we have already heard from MAGA megaphones," writes the former Presidential candidate in the "New York Times." Harris and her team must penetrate the noise, make voters think critically about what they read, believe, and share. "I know how hard it is for strong candidates to fight sexism and the double standards of American politics," Clinton adds. She is proud that her two Presidential campaigns made it seem normal for a woman to top the ballot.
09:47 Lechte: Harris can beat Trump
Vice President Harris is in the lead for the White House race according to a new survey, narrowly ahead of Trump. Can she defeat the Republican presidential candidate? And how should the world and German foreign policy adjust accordingly? ntv questions Ulrich Lechte, FDP foreign policy expert, in the morning show.
09:08 The green Göre - Harris campaign uses Charli xcx meme of the summer
Kamala Harris is gearing up for a Democratic presidential candidacy and undergoing an image transformation, according to public perception. Among the younger generation, this is being driven by memes referencing British pop singer Charli xcx. She tweeted after Biden's withdrawal: "kamala IS goblin" ("Kamala is a goblin"). The musician had released an album titled "Brat." "Brat" is not just a name but a lifestyle inspired by the excess and rave culture of the 2000s. The archetypal goblin, explained Charli later on TikTok, is "like the girl who's a little chaotic and loves to party and sometimes says dumb things, but then maybe has a breakdown, but somehow still celebrates." The album cover is also underlaid with a neon green that represents the high feeling of a long night as well as the impending fall of a cat. The Harris campaign team is now utilizing these elements, having colored the official Twitter account in brat-green and using the song "365" by Charli xcx as the background music for one of their TikTok videos. Since then, numerous Harris videos to songs by the British artist have been circulating on the internet, showing Harris dancing, making promises, or having laugh flashbacks.
Politicians have long used prominent figures to court young voters. They often tread on thin ice when trying to appeal to younger generations' language. For Millennials, Hillary Clinton's infamous "Pokémon go to the polls" from 2016 was "cringe." The influence of celebrities on the election was demonstrated last year by Taylor Swift. She encouraged her fans to vote in the primaries without specifying for whom and saw a surge in voter registrations.
08:32 Kamala Harris understands the "power of cooking"
Kamala Harris has made cooking videos into a campaign tool and is particularly interested in food-related issues such as hunger and agriculture. Cooking is also a form of meditation for her. "I don't think there's anyone who understands the power of cooking as well as Kamala," writes Alex Prud'homme, author of "Dinner With the President: Food, Politics and a History of Breaking Bread at the White House." Her cooking skills can be seen in the YouTube series "Cooking With Kamala," a short series filmed during the 2020 campaign. Harris has further emphasized the connection between cooking and politics during her first presidential campaign. In a YouTube video that received six million views, she visited actress Mindy Kaling. The two discussed growing up in Indian families while making a traditional Masala Dosa.
07:33 Trump: Jewish Americans should not support Democrats
Before Benjamin Netanyahu's planned speech in the US Congress, former President Donald Trump reiterated his belief that Jewish American voters cannot support Democratic candidates. In an interview with Newsmax, the Republican presidential candidate was asked how bad the Democratic agenda is for "international matters and our allies like Israel." Trump replied, "It's amazing that they, that any Jewish person, anyone who is Jewish and, to be honest, has at least some respect for Israel and loves the country, can even think of voting for a Democrat." Many Jewish people in the US are not big fans of Israel, "which is something they never explained to me."
06:45 Republicans warn colleagues against sexism and racism in campaign
High-ranking Republicans are warning their party colleagues against racist and sexist attacks on the likely Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris. During a closed-door meeting of Republican representatives in the House, the chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) urged members to criticize Harris for her policy responsibility in the US government rather than her ethnicity or gender. At the election, it's about political measures, not personalities, said Mike Johnson, the Republican leader of the House, according to journalists after the meeting. "Their ethnicity or gender has nothing to do with that." The warnings point to the new risks for Republicans in competing with a Democrat who, if elected, would be the first woman, first Black, and first Asian American to occupy the White House.
06:12 Democrats divided over Harris as vice president
Delegates at the Democratic National Convention expressed reservations about a quick nomination of Kamala Harris as the presidential candidate, according to interviews with 250 delegates by the New York Times. However, there is no clear consensus on who should be the vice presidential candidate: 16% of those surveyed said it should be Josh Shapiro, the governor of Pennsylvania, and 11% said it should be Mark Kelly, the senator from Arizona. About 28% of those surveyed said they didn't know who they would choose or didn't answer the question.
05:19 Trump criticizes Secret Service chief's late resignation
Donald Trump criticized the resignation of Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle, calling it too late. The beleaguered director had no other choice but to resign after the attempted attack on him, said the Republican presidential candidate. "I would say it should have happened within an hour, not nine or ten days," Trump told Newsmax regarding Cheatle's resignation. "That seems inevitable."
04:35 Trump spreads lie about Harris and Netanyahu
Donald Trump falsely accused Kamala Harris of refusing to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his current visit to the US. "It's quite amazing that she's refusing," Trump said in a Newsmax interview. In reality, a meeting between Netanyahu and the US vice president is planned for Thursday.
03:42 Musk denies report of $45 million donation to Trump
Tesla CEO Elon Musk refutes reports of a reported $45 million donation to Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. "I never said I would give 45 million dollars to Trump," Musk told conservative broadcaster Jordan Peterson in an interview. Musk's response comes in the wake of reports suggesting possible financial support for Trump's campaign.
02:58 DIHK fears intensification between USA and China post-US election
The German Industry and Trade Chamber (DIHK) warns of a potential intensification of tensions between the USA and China and increased protectionism following the US presidential election. "Discussions in the US election campaign about strengthened protectionism and the introduction of extensive import tariffs concern German companies with concern," says DIHK foreign trade chief Volker Treier to the Düsseldorf "Rheinische Post." German companies are highly active in both markets. "Economic losses due to a growing fragmentation would be noticeable for companies and consumers in an economy as strongly interconnected as Germany," warns Treier. It's important to improve business conditions in Germany and Europe, particularly through additional trade agreements, such as in Latin America or the Indo-Pacific.
01:28 Secret Service advises Trump campaign against outdoor rallies
The Secret Service advises Trump campaign to avoid large outdoor rallies following the assassination attempt, according to the "Washington Post" citing sources. The Service expressed concerns to Trump's team regarding large-scale events in the open. For upcoming events, Trump's team is reportedly seeking indoor venues that can accommodate thousands of people.
00:32 Trump campaign files complaint over fund transfer with Biden and Harris
The Trump campaign files a complaint with the Federal Election Commission against President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. According to the "New York Times," the Trump campaign alleges that Biden and Harris violated campaign finance laws by transferring campaign funds from Biden to Harris. The Trump campaign's legal counsel refers to the transfer as a "brazen money grab," accusing Harris of attempting to steal Biden's "remaining campaign funds in the amount of 91.5 million dollars."
23:17 New poll: Over 3000 delegates pledge support for Harris
An increasing number of Democrats are rallying behind Vice President Kamala Harris. In a poll by the news agency AP, over 3000 of the 3949 delegates have pledged their support for Harris as a presidential candidate, putting her significantly above the 1976 delegate votes required to be certified as a presidential candidate by the Democratic National Committee.
22:25 Scholz: Biden was misperceived in public
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stated that Joe Biden was "deeply affected" by his decision to withdraw from the presidential race on Magenta TV. "I believe he truly made outstanding contributions," Scholz continued. Biden had "ensured that transatlantic cooperation functioned well during very crisis-ridden times." Scholz mentioned that there had always been extensive talks with Biden, "which moved things and led to decisions that we prepared together." Biden was "misperceived in the public due to some television appearances and the fact that he doesn't move around like a 25-year-old." Regarding Kamala Harris as a potential replacement, Scholz stated: "She is an experienced and competent politician." Harris would "clearly stand for the continuation of the now well-developed transatlantic cooperation."
22:03 Spokeswoman: Withdrawal demands on Biden are "laughable"
The White House Press Secretary, Karine Jean-Pierre, dismissed the withdrawal demands from the Republicans on Joe Biden as "laughable." She told ABC News that the staff at the White House still trusted "his leadership and his judgment." "The President has decided not to run for re-election. That's it. That's all he has decided," she stated in her first interview since Biden's announcement of his presidential candidacy withdrawal. "This President is ready to lead this country in a historic way," she added.
21:38 Trump agrees to debate with Harris
Donald Trump will not let Kamala Harris go unchallenged. The former U.S. President told reporters during a phone conference that he is ready for more than one debate with Harris. Shortly after, he added, "But I haven't officially agreed." According to "Sky News," Trump said further, "I agreed to debate Joe Biden, but I want to debate her, and she won't be any different because she's making the same policies."
21:11 Harris to cheering crowd: We will stop Trump's abortion bans
During her first campaign speech as a potential presidential candidate in Wisconsin, Kamala Harris addressed reproductive rights in the U.S. As she began her speech on "reproductive freedom," she received the loudest applause from the audience. "We will stop Donald Trump's extreme abortion bans because we trust women to make decisions about their own bodies," Harris said. Women should not be dictated to by the government regarding what they should do, she added. "And if Congress passes a law restoring reproductive freedoms, I, as President of the United States, will sign it."
20:56 Harris: "Quacks of all kinds," type "Donald Trump type"
Kamala Harris warned during her first campaign speech as a potential presidential candidate about another term of Donald Trump. In her role as District Attorney, she dealt with "quacks of all kinds," she said in Wisconsin. "Listen to me when I say that I know the Trump type." As District Attorney, she specialized in cases of sexual misconduct. "Now, Trump was found guilty of sexual misconduct. And: 'As Attorney General of California, I took on the big Wall Street banks and held them accountable for fraud. Trump was just found guilty in 34 cases of fraud.'
20:43 Harris: "We will win this election"
Kamala Harris praises President Joe Biden during her first campaign speech as a potential presidential candidate. It was one of the "greatest honors" of her life to serve him as Vice President, she said in her speech in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. "Joe's legacy and his achievements throughout his entire career and in the last three and a half years are unmatched in history." The Vice President continued: "In 2024, we will win again." And: "We're not afraid of hard work, we like hard work. And we will win this election."
20:34 Harris gives first campaign speech as potential presidential candidate - Huge crowd
Kamala Harris speaks for the first time in the campaign as a potential Democratic presidential candidate. She is expected on stage in these minutes in Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Tony Evers, the democratic governor of the state, announced the current Vice President. At the event, according to the Harris campaign, it is the largest of the Democratic Party in this year. According to reports, the venue had to be changed because they were "inundated" with requests.
20:20 Harris leads in poll against Trump
US Vice President Kamala Harris leads Republican Donald Trump by a narrow margin of two percentage points in a Reuters/Ipsos poll. The survey was conducted on Monday and Tuesday. Harris led in the national poll with 44 percent to 42 percent for Trump. The margin of error was three percentage points. Among Democrats, the race for the presidential nomination is heating up for Harris.
- Despite Elon Musk attending Benjamin Netanyahu's speech in the Capitol, Ullstein-Publishing announced it would no longer publish a 2016 book by Donald Trump's potential Vice President J.D. Vance, citing his shift to promoting an "aggressively demagogic, exclusionary politics."
- In light of a shooting at a Trump campaign rally two weeks ago, the FBI revealed that the shooter had searched for details about the JFK assassination on the internet, specifically about Lee Harvey Oswald's distance from John F. Kennedy when he was shot.
- A new CNN poll showed a close race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump in a potential 2024 United States Presidency Election, with Harris trailing by 3% within the poll's margin of error.
- In a display of pro-Palestine protests, the activist group "Jewish Voice for Peace" occupied the US Congress hours before Benjamin Netanyahu's meeting with President Joe Biden.
- US Vice President Kamala Harris is seeking to gain support from black women in the Republican stronghold of Indiana for the 2024 United States Presidency Election.
- The U.S. Intelligence Community is reportedly conducting an assessment on Donald Trump's actions and behavior as a potential 2024 United States Presidential candidate. There have been attempts to gather information on his activities and relationships, with an emphasis on understanding his approach to key international policies and domestic issues.
