9:37 "New York Times": Biden listening to retreat calls
President Joe Biden has reportedly become more open to arguments why he shouldn't run again in the recent days, according to sources close to the Democrats cited by the "New York Times". However, these sources indicate that Biden has given no signs of changing his mind, and Democrats are ready to listen to new and concerning poll data. He has also asked questions about how Vice President Kamala Harris could win. This suggests that Biden at least privately holds a more receptive stance than a week ago.
09:08 Security expert: Handling of possible Trump victory "reckless"
Security expert Frank Umbach speaks about the first term of former President Donald Trump. If the Republican presidential candidate is re-elected, Europe is expected to face a different scenario. Germany is not adequately prepared for it.
08:32 Ex-CIA Chief Panetta calls security lapses "alarming"
Former CIA Director Leon Panetta criticizes security lapses regarding the attempted attack on Donald Trump in Pennsylvania. He is particularly concerned about reports of Iranian threats against the former President. According to the British "Guardian", he says in a podcast: "It's especially alarming what we've found out: that the intelligence services have given information to the Secret Service about ... assassination threats from Iran against the former President Trump as well as others, but they have reportedly increased his Secret Service protection in response. And he adds: "And if that's true and they weren't able to set up a perimeter, then that excuse, that this somehow happened outside the event grounds, is ridiculous."
07:55 Scholz: "We see that uncertainty is growing in America"
Chancellor Olaf Scholz warns, looking at the US presidential campaign, about risky developments. "We see that uncertainty is growing in America - as it is in many wealthy societies in the North", he tells T-Online. Uncertainty about the future leads to tensions in societies. Developments in the US 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 the how."
07:25 Trump's son: My father has a "lion's heart"
The son of 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 cower, not to give up", Don Trump Jr. said at the Republican Party convention in Milwaukee. His father showed the whole world that the next American President would have a "lion's heart". During Don Trump Jr.'s speech at the Republican Party convention in Milwaukee, an image of the 78-year-old with a bloodied face and raised fist in front of a US flag was displayed on the screens.
06:53 Pelosi puts pressure on Biden: "He can't beat Trump according to polls"Now, Pelosi too: According to a CNN report, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi informed President Joe Biden that he cannot win against Donald Trump based on polls. Biden could potentially damage the Democrats' chances of regaining control of the House of Representatives. CNN cites four sources who were briefed on the phone call. None of the sources indicated to CNN that Pelosi asked Biden to withdraw his candidacy. Pelosi still holds significant influence among Democrats.
06:31 Vance praises Trump: "A beloved father and grandfather"The vice presidential candidate, J.D. Vance, presented Donald Trump at the Republican Party convention in Milwaukee as a man of political moderation. "She's standing on a stage for the first time," Don Jr. announced his eldest daughter. "Kai Madison Trump!" Ex-President Trump, who is scheduled to speak at the convention on Friday night but is present in the arena every day, 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 I'll catch up to him one day." She also spoke about the weekend's attack. "I just wanted to know if he was okay," she said. Her grandfather had to "go through hell" because of many people, "but he's still standing. Opa: You are an inspiration and I love you."
05:57 "She's standing on a stage for the first time" - Trump's granddaughter speaksDonald Trump's granddaughter painted a picture of a loving grandfather in her speech at the Republican Party convention in Milwaukee. "She's standing on a stage for the first time," Don Jr. introduced his eldest daughter. "Kai Madison Trump!" Ex-President Trump, who is scheduled to speak at the convention on Friday night but is present in the arena every day, 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 I'll catch up to him one day." She also spoke about the weekend's attack. "I just wanted to know if he was okay," she said. Her grandfather had to "go through hell" because of many people, "but he's still standing. Grandpa: You are 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 Party 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 previously released. The 39-year-old will reportedly emphasize his background from humble circumstances and sharply criticize the trade and economic policy of the Democrats under President Joe Biden. "Professional politicians" like Biden are responsible for a trade policy that harmed families like his, the excerpts state. "President Trump's vision is simple - we will not serve Wall Street, but commit to the workers." We will not import foreign labor, but fight for American citizens." Vance, who has brought himself from the 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, which could decide the election on November 5.
05:00 Trump Ally Greeted with Frenzied Applause at Party Convention
The former economic advisor to ex-US President Donald Trump, Peter Navarro, will be greeted with frenzied applause at the Republican Party convention in Milwaukee on the day of his release from prison. The 75-year-old had served a four-month prison sentence in March for contempt of Congress. He had refused to release documents and testify before a House investigation committee about the Capitol storm. Navarro criticized President Joe Biden in his speech, among other things, and incited the crowd against him: "If they get Trump, be careful. They'll come for you next." His administration, he argued, was responsible for his and Trump's legal problems. "If we don't control our government, they will control us." The Democrats, he added, had even targeted children, wanting to indoctrinate them with their "toxic views."
04:14 Trump Supporters Bandage Their Ears
A few Trump supporters at the Republican Party convention in Milwaukee are inspired by the bandage on Presidential candidate Donald Trump's ear: Some Republicans attach a safety pin as a sign of solidarity to their own ear. However, this cannot be considered a mass phenomenon.
03:31 Transatlantic Coordinator: Interests at Stake in Ukraine Conflict Also Matter to US
The Transatlantic Coordinator of the German government, Michael Link, advises Europeans in the event of a victory by the Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump to handle the new government constructively. One should clearly demonstrate that the interests are also at stake in the Ukraine conflict for the US: "Because if Russia wins in Ukraine, who wins then? China," the FDP politician said in conversations in the US. In talks, he constantly heard in the US that the greatest challenge was China, "for some economically, for some militarily, for some in both respects." This point should therefore be emphasized especially on the Republican side.
02:40 Vance over Attack: Had Fear "We Had Just Lost a Great President"
Shortly before his speech at the Republican Party convention, US Vice Presidential candidate J.D. Vance engaged in media manipulation and referred to Trump as the President: "The contrast between the lies the media spread about President Trump and the man we all truly know, we saw clearly on Saturday," said Vance. He had great fear that "we had just lost a great President," as gunshots rang out at a campaign event on Saturday and Trump dove for cover. "And then he stood up a minute later, after they had shot at him - they had literally shot at him - and he lifted his fist in the air and said: 'Fight! Fight! Fight!'", so Vance.
01:51 Former Ambassador Grenell Argues for "America First" in Foreign Policy
The former US Ambassador to Germany, Richard Grenell, argued for a foreign policy that puts America's interests first at the Republican Party convention. "We have meddled in the affairs of other countries and signed treaties that only benefited other nations. We have ignored the priorities of America for too many years," Grenell 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 rumored to be 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 during a meeting on Saturday to end his re-election campaign. Schumer reportedly 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," according to the White House. Biden himself says, "I feel fine." Biden will go to his private home in the state of Delaware, isolate there, and continue to fulfill 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 Vance's Position on Ukraine
The positions of 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, said Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov 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 elected by the American people," as long as he is "willing to engage in equal, respectful dialogue."
21:58 Report: Biden insults Democrats in age debate
During a telephone conference with the Democrats of the House of Representatives on Saturday, US President Joe Biden reportedly harshly criticized Representative Jason Crow. According to CNN News, Crow, a Democrat from Colorado, unexpectedly shared concerns among voters about Biden's strength and vigor. Citing two sources familiar with the conversation, the heated discussion about his age, demeanor, and Biden's restraint in NATO led the US President to call Crow "Let that shit go," and insult him. Crow, according to CNN, eventually backed down and apologized to the angry Biden.
21:17 New York Governor Warns of Trump and Vance Agenda
New York Governor Kathy Hochul expresses her opinion 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 on X: "Trump's Vice President J.D. Vance is advocating for a nationwide abortion ban with no exceptions." The US Politician has been New York's Governor since August 24, 2021. She is the first woman to hold this position. "Trump and Vance's agenda pose an unprecedented threat to women's rights in this country. Period," Hochul further writes.
20:45 Trump Assassination Attempt Triggers 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 information.
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 ntv interview, the financial expert explains the potential effects of higher taxes on the US economy and why wealthy people from Silicon Valley are now supporting Trump with donations.
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- According to sources close to the Democrats, President Joe Biden has shown a more receptive stance towards not running again in the US Presidency Election 2024 than a week ago.
- Former CIA Director Leon Panetta is concerned about reports of Iranian threats against former President Donald Trump and criticizes the US Intelligence Agency for not setting up a perimeter to protect him.
- Chancellor Olaf Scholz warns about risky developments in the US presidency election and mentions that Germany is not adequately prepared for a possible Donald Trump victory.
- Don Trump Jr. praises his father's courage after the weekend assault and says that the next American President should have a "lion's heart".
- Nancy Pelosi informed President Joe Biden that he cannot win against Donald Trump based on polls, potentially damaging the Democrats' chances of regaining control of the House of Representatives.
- J.D. Vance, the vice presidential candidate for Donald Trump, criticizes the trade and economic policy of the Democrats under President Joe Biden and emphasizes his background from humble circumstances as a fighter for the working class.
