8:30 Harris' emotional thanks: Biden's mandate is overwhelming
In a post on online service X, US Vice President and potential Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris expressed her gratitude to Joe Biden for his continuing services to the nation. It has been an honor of her life to serve as Vice President next to our President Joe Biden, Harris said in her speech. Biden has achieved more in his entire career and in the last three and a half years than any other in modern US history, she added, after Biden announced his withdrawal from the presidential race. "During his presidency, he has already surpassed the legacy of most presidents who served two terms," she further stated. She had also expressed her gratitude to him at her first appearance at the White House after his withdrawal. I am thankful for his continued service to our nation, and I know we all are, she concluded, adding that it was an honor to count on Biden's support in the US election campaign.
07:27 NBC: Obama to publicly support Harris
Former US President Barack Obama is reportedly going to publicly support Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential candidate, according to a media report by NBC News, citing sources familiar with the matter. Obama has already privately endorsed Harris' candidacy and maintains regular contact with her, the report added. Plans for joint campaign appearances are also in the works, the sources said, but no dates have been set yet. The Obama Foundation had no immediate comment.
06:31 Trump calls Harris his "new target"
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump attacked his alleged opponent in the US presidential race, Vice President Kamala Harris, during a speech in North Carolina. Trump referred to the Democrat as his "new target, whom it is necessary to defeat" and accused Harris of deceiving the public about President Joe Biden's ability to run for a second term. The rally in Charlotte, North Carolina, was Trump's first public campaign event since Biden's withdrawal from the 2024 race. Trump's harsh remarks signal that the next phase of the campaign could be particularly brutal and personal.
04:30 Congress committee to draw lessons from Trump attack
The US House of Representatives plans to investigate the failure of security services during the attack on Donald Trump. The House chamber voted to establish a bipartisan committee, which will be tasked with this mission. The voting result of 416 yes votes and no votes underscores the widespread shock over the possibility of such an attack. The protection of the country's security knows no party lines, said Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
02:53 Biden praises Harris in the highest terms
In his address to the nation, US President Joe Biden recommended his deputy Kamala Harris as a replacement candidate for the November election. "She is experienced, tough, capable," Biden said of his Vice President. Harris has been an incredible partner for me in these past years of governance and a leadership figure for the country, he added. "The election is now in your hands, the American people," he emphasized.
02:15 Biden announces withdrawal: Defense of democracy is more important than titleUS-President Joe Biden declared his withdrawal from the Presidency race, "passing the baton to a new generation." "This is the best way to unite our nation," Biden said in a speech to the nation from the Oval Office of the White House. "The defense of democracy is more important than any title," the 81-year-old added. He drew strength from this and found joy in working for the American people. But it's not about him, Biden stressed. "It's about you. About your families. About your future."
01:55 Trump: Harris is more liberal than Bernie SandersKamala Harris' presidential candidacy is not yet sealed, but Donald Trump is already warming up against his potential opponent in the campaign: For three and a half years, Harris has been "the ultraliberal driving force behind every single Biden disaster," the Republican said at a campaign event in Charlotte, North Carolina. "Kamala Harris is the most liberal elected official in American history. Did you know that she's an ultraliberal politician?", Trump asked. Harris is "absolutely terrible" and even more liberal than left-wing politician Bernie Sanders, the 59-year-old continued. "She will destroy our country," Trump told his supporters.
01:14 Harris seeks potential running mateThe presumptive Democratic presidential candidate, Kamala Harris, has begun the search for a "running mate." Approximately a dozen candidates for the vice presidential nomination are being considered, sources report. This is one of the most important decisions of Harris' presidential campaign. So far, the debate has focused mainly on four names: Senator Mark Kelly from Arizona, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, and North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper. To the extended list of potential candidates that Harris' campaign team has requested information from, according to sources, belong Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz.
00:22 Leading Republicans warn party friends against racist comments about HarrisLeading Republican representatives in the House of Representatives, including Speaker Mike Johnson, have called on their party colleagues not to comment on Harris' ancestry. A series of Republicans had made her gender and her heritage as the daughter of an Indian immigrant mother and a Jamaican father an issue in their attacks on Harris. In a closed-door meeting, Johnson and others urged their party friends to focus on Harris' political achievements and her tenure in office instead of attacking her identity, as reported by the "Wall Street Journal."
23:13 Democrats want to nominate Harris before party convention in mid-AugustThe Democrats plan to nominate their presidential candidate, Joe Biden, and Harris virtually before the party convention in mid-August. The responsible committee of the Democratic Party has approved this procedure. The "Washington Post" and CNN report that the voting is expected to begin on August 1. Prospective candidates have until the end of July to file their presidential campaign. So far, Vice President Harris is the only candidate.
22:09 Biden's Retirement? His spokesperson is clear on this
The White House has dismissed calls for Joe Biden to retire as President. His spokesperson, Karine Jean-Pierre, addressed journalists, deeming it "ridiculous" to demand that Biden step down from the presidency after his withdrawal from the White House race. "Any suggestion of this nature is ridiculous and does not align with our views."
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- Despite Trump's attacks on Vice President Kamala Harris, some leading Republicans have warned their party colleagues against making racist comments about her ancestry.
- In the US Presidential Election 2024, if Joe Biden withdraws, Democrats want to nominate Harris before the party convention in mid-August.
- In a post-withdrawal speech, Biden praised Harris as "experienced, tough, capable" and an "incredible partner" during his presidency.
- After Biden's announcement of withdrawing from the 2024 race, there have been attempts by Republicans to portray Harris as more liberal than President Biden, with Trump even comparing her to Bernie Sanders.
- Joe Biden's spokesperson, Karine Jean-Pierre, has dismissed calls for Biden to retire as President, deeming it "ridiculous."
- If Harris decides to run for US President in 2024, she will need to choose a running mate, with sources reporting that approximately a dozen candidates are being considered, including Senator Mark Kelly, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, and North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper.
