21:33 Kamala Harris criticizes Donald Trump sharply in speech - Republicans counter [sic]
At her speech before black women in the US state of Indiana at a meeting of a student organization in Indianapolis, Kamala Harris becomes a little clearer about her strategy against Donald Trump. According to "The New York Times," the Democrat tells thousands of people that Trump's agenda represents "an open attack on our children, our families, and our future." Criticism from the Republican camp comes in response, as Harris is not present at the current speech by Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu at the US Congress.
21:04 Invited by Netanyahu? Elon Musk spotted at Capitol
Tech billionaire Elon Musk was spotted at the Capitol before Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech to both US Parliament chambers. In a video posted on the platform X by a Fox News journalist, Musk says he will attend Netanyahu's speech and was invited by him. Netanyahu is scheduled to give a speech at the US Congress today. On Thursday, he is scheduled to meet with US President Joe Biden. On Friday, he plans to travel to the US state of Florida and meet with Republican presidential candidate Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate.
20:20 Ullstein-Verlag drops book by Trump's potential VP J.D. Vance
The Ullstein-Verlag will no longer publish the 2016 book by Donald Trump's potential vice president J.D. Vance, according to a report by "Der Spiegel." The publisher states, "At the time of its release, the book provided valuable insights into the drift of US society." Additionally, Vance had distanced himself from Trump at the time. However, he now officially campaigns with Trump and promotes an aggressive, demagogic, exclusionary politics, so the publisher will not renew the contract with the author.
19:37 FBI finds new leads on Trump shooter's laptop
The guard who opened fire at a Trump campaign rally two weeks ago has, according to FBI reports, searched the internet for details about the JFK assassination before the shooting. The FBI analysis of the guard's laptop revealed that he had been trying to find out how far Lee Harvey Oswald was from Kennedy when he shot him in 1963. FBI Director Christopher Wray testified about the Trump shooting before the House Judiciary Committee. The guard had searched for these details 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 said.
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 nationwide among registered voters with 49 percent to Harris's 46 percent, within the poll's margin of error. "This is a closer result than previous CNN polls in this year's match-up between Biden and Trump," CNN reports. The US president is not directly elected by the people, so a lead in a poll is not necessarily indicative of high chances of a win. In the US election, it is about winning a majority of the votes in each state, which then determines the electoral college votes. A candidate can therefore 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 SpontaneouslyIn the US Congress, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected. Therefore, a spontaneous protest against the war in Gaza is taking place under the leadership of the activist group "Jewish Voice for Peace":
17:22 "Historic Funding Flow" for Kamala HarrisAccording to "Washington Post," since Sunday, $126 million in donations from 1.4 million people have come together for Kamala Harris' presidential campaign. The newspaper speaks of a "historic funding flow" and quotes Ning Mosberger-Tang, a donor and former Google executive: "It really feels like a historic moment that we'll still be talking about in ten years or decades. We haven't experienced something like this for a long time. Many people, including myself, have been feeling elated in the last few weeks. Many of us haven't given any money for anything. Now we see that the dams have opened."
16:31 Everyone Talks About Kamala Harris, But Few Can Pronounce Her Name CorrectlyThough 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 name from Sanskrit means and how it should be pronounced, such as in the preface to her autobiography "The Truths We Hold" from 2019. Her first name is pronounced like the English "comma" (comma) plus an -la, she explains there. The emphasis is therefore on the first, not the second syllable. And the pronunciation of the "a" in the first syllable is similar to an open "o" as in the German "doch".
15:39 Marianne Williamson Also Wants to Be President - and Turns to the DemocratsUS presidential candidate Marianne Williamson has appealed to Democratic Party delegates for support in her presidential campaign. Williamson asked the delegates to sign a petition and to support an open nominating convention of the Democrats in August, as stated in a copy of the letter. A link is also included in the announcement, through which Williamson can be proposed as a candidate. A presidential candidate or a presidential candidate can participate in the nomination process of the Democratic Party if they have at least 300 signatures from delegates at the nominating convention. According to an AP survey of party delegates, US Vice President Kamala Harris has enough commitments to win the Democratic Party's presidential nomination. Williamson had previously run for president against US President Joe Biden. She suspended her presidential campaign, but then reversed her decision.
14:54 Kamala Harris Targets Republican StrongholdUS Vice President Kamala Harris is seeking the support of black women in the US state of Indiana for the presidential election in November. Three days after announcing her presidential campaign for the Democratic Party after Joe Biden's withdrawal, Harris will give a speech today at a meeting of the sorority Zeta Phi Beta in Indianapolis, which traditionally represents black women. In Indiana, no democratic presidential candidate has won the presidential election since nearly 16 years ago, with voters in the state regularly choosing Republican candidates. In a statement, Harris' campaign manager, Jen O'Malley Dillon, refers to women, non-white women, and younger women and women voters as important for the success of the presidential campaign.
14:26 Biden speaks from the Oval Office to the Nation today
President Biden is expected to speak from the Oval Office to the Nation today, according to "The Washington Post," to announce his decision to withdraw from the Presidential race and endorse Vice President Harris as the Democratic candidate. During the speech, which is 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. There is always the possibility of continued contacts, Scholz adds, referring to his own government role. Scholz met Trump during a G20 summit in his tenure as Finance Minister alongside 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 do."
12:41 FBI Director to address FBI investigations regarding Trump's attempted assassination
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 regarding the motive and background of the shooter. During a hearing before the House Judiciary Committee, Wray will be required to explain how the investigations against the 20-year-old shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks, are progressing in the assassination attempt on the Presidential candidate.
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 entire attention on the likely Democratic candidate, Kamala Harris, during his campaign stop in North Carolina. The approval of voters in the so-called Swing-State could have secured the Republicans in the past.
11:05 Jagger: "Harris makes a clever move against Trump"
At least since Biden's candidacy withdrawal, the Republicans have set their sights on the now almost certain opponent, Harris. Political scientist Thomas Jagger sees the first successes for the Democrats with the new figurehead. However, much 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 that we have already heard from MAGA megaphones," writes the former Presidential candidate in the "New York Times." Harris and her team must push through the noise, make voters think, and consider what we read, believe, and share. "I know how hard it can be for strong candidates to break through the sexism and the double standards of American politics," so Clinton. She is proud that her two Presidential campaigns made it normal for a woman to be at the head of the voter list.
09:47 Lechte: Harris can beat Trump
Vice President Harris is leading in the race for the White House according to a new survey, narrowly ahead of Trump. Can she defeat the Republican presidential candidate? And what should the world and German foreign policy each prepare for? ntv asks FDP foreign policy expert Ulrich Lechte in the early morning.
09:08 The green Göre - Harris campaign uses Charli xcx meme of the summer
Kamala Harris is running for the Democratic presidential nomination and undergoing an image transformation, according to public perception. Among the younger generation, this is being driven by memes that trace back to 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 likes 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, which represents the euphoria of a long night as well as the impending fall of a cat. The Harris campaign team is now making use of these elements, having colored the official Twitter account brat-green. In addition, the song "365" by Charli xcx was used to underscore one of the team's TikTok videos. Since then, countless Harris videos to songs by the British artist have been circulating on the internet, showing Harris dancing, making promises, or having laugh flashs.
Politicians have long used prominent figures to court young voters. They often tread on thin ice when they try to speak the language of younger generations. For Millennials, Hillary Clinton's famous statement "Pokémon go to the polls" from 2016 was "cringe". The influence of celebrities on the election was demonstrated last year by Taylor Swift. She urged her fans to vote in the primaries without specifying for whom, and this led to an increase 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 the book "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 show "Cooking With Kamala", a short series filmed during the 2020 election campaign. Harris has deepened the connection between cooking and politics during her first presidential campaign. In a YouTube video that was viewed six million times, she visited actress Mindy Kaling. The two discussed their upbringing in Indian families while cooking 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 reiterates his belief that Jewish American voters cannot support Democratic candidates. In an interview with Newsmax, the Republican presidential candidate is asked about the Democratic agenda for "international matters and our allies like Israel." Trump responds, "It's astonishing that any Jewish person, or anyone who has any 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 about sexism and racism in campaign
High-ranking Republicans warn 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) urges the representatives to criticize Harris for her policy responsibility in the US government. At the election, it's about political measures, not personalities, he says, according to reports from journalists after the meeting. "Their ethnic background or gender have nothing to do with it." The warnings point to the new risks for the Republicans in competing with a Democrat who, if elected president, would be the first woman, the first Black, and the first person of Asian descent to take the White House.
06:12 Democrats divided over Harris' vice president
Delegates at the Democratic National Convention express reservations about a quick nomination of Kamala Harris as the presidential candidate, according to interviews with around 250 delegates in the US by the New York Times. However, there is no clear consensus on who should be the vice presidential candidate: 16% of those surveyed say it should be Josh Shapiro, the governor of Pennsylvania, and 11% say it should be Mark Kelly, the senator from Arizona. About 28% of those surveyed say they don't know whom they would choose or didn't answer the question.
05:19 Trump criticizes Secret Service chief's resignation
Donald Trump criticizes the resignation of Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle, saying it came too late. The beleaguered director had no other choice but to resign after the attempted attack on him, says the Republican presidential candidate. "I would say it should have happened within an hour, not nine or ten days," Trump told Newsmax, looking back on Cheatle's resignation. "That seems unavoidable."
04:35 Trump spreads lie about Harris and Netanyahu
Donald Trump falsely accuses Kamala Harris of refusing to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his current visit to the US. It's "quite astonishing," Trump says in an interview with Newsmax. In fact, 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 $45 million donation to Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. "I never said I would give 45 million dollars to Trump," Musk tells conservative talk show host Jordan Peterson in an interview. Musk's reaction comes in response to reports of possible financial support for Trump's campaign.
02:58 DIHK fears intensification between US and China after US election
The German Industry and Trade Chamber (DIHK) warns of a heightening of tensions between the US and China and more protectionism following the US presidential election. "Discussions in the US election campaign about increased 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 very 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 is important to improve business conditions in Germany and Europe, especially with further trade agreements, such as in Latin America or the Indo-Pacific.
01:28 Secret Service advises Trump campaign to avoid outdoor rallies
The Secret Service advises Donald Trump's campaign team to avoid holding large outdoor rallies following the assassination attempt, according to the "Washington Post" citing sources. The Secret Service expressed concerns about large events in the open to Trump's team. For upcoming events, Trump's team is looking for 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 accuses the two of violating campaign finance laws by transferring Biden's campaign funds to Harris. The Trump campaign's legal counsel speaks of a "brazen money transfer," alleging that Harris is trying to steal Biden's "remaining campaign funds in the amount of $91.5 million."
23:17 New poll: Over 3,000 delegates want to vote for Harris
More and more Democrats are rallying behind Vice President Kamala Harris. In a poll by the news agency AP, over 3,000 of the 3,949 delegates now intend to vote for Harris as the Democratic presidential candidate at the August party convention, putting her far above the 1,976 delegate votes required to be certified as the candidate.
22:25 Scholz: Biden was misperceived in public
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stated that Joe Biden was "deeply disappointed" by his decision to withdraw from the presidential race, according to Magenta TV. "I believe he truly did outstanding work," Scholz continued. Biden "has taken care of things in very crisis-ridden times to ensure that transatlantic cooperation functions well." Scholz added that there had always been "extensive conversations" with Biden that had "moved things and led to decisions that we prepared together." Biden was "misperceived in the public" due to some television appearances and "because he doesn't move around like a 25-year-old," Scholz said about Harris as a potential replacement. She would "be quite clear" in her support for "continuing the now very successfully developed transatlantic cooperation," he added.
22:03 Spokeswoman: Withdrawal demands on Biden are "ridiculous"
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre dismissed the withdrawal demands from the Republicans regarding Joe Biden as "ridiculous." Speaking to ABC, she said 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," Jean-Pierre stated in her first interview since Biden announced his decision to not seek re-election. "This President is ready to continue leading this country in a historic way," she added.
21:38 Trump agrees to debate with Harris
Donald Trump refuses to let Kamala Harris go unchallenged. The former U.S. President told reporters during a phone conference that he is willing to engage in more than one debate with Harris. Shortly after, he added that he had not officially "agreed" to anything. "I agreed to debate Joe Biden," Trump told "Sky News." Trump then continued, "But I want to debate her, and she won't be any different because she's making the same policy."
21:11 Harris to cheering crowd: We will stop Trump's abortion bans
At her first campaign rally as a potential presidential candidate, Kamala Harris addressed the abortion rights in the U.S. As she began her speech on "reproductive freedom," she received enthusiastic 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 in Wisconsin. Women should not be dictated to by the government regarding what they can do, she stressed. "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 praised 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 concerns the largest of the Democratic Party in this year. The venue had to be changed, as they were "flooded" with requests.
20:20 Harris leads in poll against Trump
US Vice President Kamala Harris leads 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 the Democrats, the race for the presidential nomination is running for Harris.
- Despite criticism from Republicans for not attending Netanyahu's speech, Vice President Kamala Harris focuses on her strategy against Donald Trump, labeling his agenda an "open attack" on the future of the US.
- The Ullstein-Verlag decides against renewing its contract with author J.D. Vance, Trump's potential vice president, due to his promotion of exclusionary politics.
- The FBI discovers new leads regarding the Trump shooter's internet activity, revealing he had searched for details about JFK's assassination on the day he registered for a Trump rally.
- In a potential 2024 U.S. Presidential Election match-up, CNN polls show a close race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, with Trump leading by 3%.
- A pro-Palestine protest spontaneously takes place in the US Congress before Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to the US, causing disruption.
- Kamala Harris garners substantial financial support for her 2024 presidential campaign, with over $126 million in donations from 1.4 million people.
