At 01:39, an important supporter of Biden departs from his advisor
Reid Hoffman, a prominent democratic donor and billionaire co-founder of LinkedIn, is parting ways with his long-time political advisor Dmitri Mehlhorn. Mehlhorn states that Hoffman's views on the future of the Democratic Party have become a "distraction." The two were the spearhead of major donors encouraging Democrats to hold onto President Biden as their party's candidate.
00:29 More Democrats Call for Biden to Step Down
Representative Gabe Vasquez of New Mexico is urging President Biden to "step aside to give the Democrats the best chances to win in November." Vasquez, who faces a tight race for his seat in the House of Representatives, joins a chorus of other endangered Democrats who have urged the President to withdraw from the race. Ten Democrats from the House have joined the ranks of party members calling on Biden to drop out today.
23:20 Harris Tries to Calm Nervous Democratic Donors - Fails
Vice President Kamala Harris attempted to reassure the largest donors of the Democratic Party by informing them during a video call that there was little cause for concern about President Biden's campaign. Several participants of the call told the "New York Times" that they found the meeting overall unproductive and sometimes even dismissive. Many believe, according to the report, that Harris' message ignored the legitimate concerns of donors about Biden's campaign.
22:21 Trump Holds First Campaign Rally Since Attack with VP Vance
A week after the attack on him, former US President Donald Trump held his first campaign rally on Saturday in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with his vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance. Trump was nominated as the Republican Party's presidential candidate at their convention this week and received a triumphant welcome.
21:50 Union Foreign Policy Spokesperson Hardt: We Need to Adjust to New Republicans
Union foreign policy spokesperson Jürgen Hardt expects the Republicans, under their presidential candidate, to ideologically realign themselves - regardless of the November election results. Trump's campaign promises, he stated, were a "wonderful surprise."
21:23 While Calls for Biden's Withdrawal Grow: Harris Goes Ice Skating with Tyra Banks
As calls for a Biden withdrawal as a candidate for the US elections in November grow, even from within the Democratic ranks (see entry 20:56), his potential successor Kamala Harris spends time with her nieces at an ice rink. In the US capital Washington DC, former supermodel Tyra Banks opens a pop-up ice cream shop "Smize&Dream." Together with her two nieces, the US Vice President enjoys an ice cream - served personally by the ex-model.
20:56 Democrats openly urge Biden to withdraw from presidential race
More and more Democrats are urging U.S. President Joe Biden to withdraw from the presidential race for the U.S. elections. In the past few hours, Representatives Betty McCollum from Minnesota, Kathy Castor from Florida, Zoe Lofgren from California, and Greg Landsman have given statements calling on Biden to retire. Shortly before that, Democrats Jared Huffman from California, Mark Veasey from Texas, Chuy Garcia from Illinois, and Mark Pocan from Wisconsin - Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives - had recently expressed their support in an open letter for Biden to "pass the torch to a new generation of democratic leaders."
20:18 Biden to go back on campaign trail next week
U.S. President Joe Biden announced that he would be back on the campaign trail next week and would win the November election. Recently, Biden had paused due to Corona symptoms. In the past few days, the number of Democratic Party members urging the 81-year-old to retire and make way for a more promising person had increased.
19:33 CNN analyst: These Democrats could beat Trump
If U.S. President Joe Biden were to decide to withdraw from the race, the Democrats would have no reason to worry - they have a female duo in the party who could still defeat the likely Republican candidate Donald Trump. That's what Julian Zelizer, political analyst for CNN and Princeton Professor, writes in a commentary on CNN. Zelizer believes that Kamala Harris as a presidential candidate and Gretchen Whitmer, Governor of Michigan, as her running mate would have the best chances of leading the party through this crisis. U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris is being discussed as a top contender for the Biden succession in the U.S. presidential elections in November. Whitmer is one of the rising stars in the Democratic Party. Furthermore, Zelizer sees the potential for a campaign by these two Democrats to win over voters and achieve a historic result.
18:17 Report: Biden family discusses withdrawal scenarios
Members of the Biden family have discussed how a withdrawal from the campaign might look. NBC News reports this based on two sources familiar with the discussions. The conversations reportedly focused on withdrawal options for Biden. The sources quoted by NBC News describe two conditions for a potential withdrawal plan that were a "common theme" in the discussions: If Biden were to make this decision, he must put the party in the best position to defeat former President Donald Trump. It is also important that Biden leaves the office with dignity. The fact that Biden is even considering withdrawing and discussing potential withdrawal plans with his family is a new development, NBC News writes.
17:03 Could Kamala Harris beat Trump?
The pressure on U.S. President Joe Biden from within his own party is growing. According to polls, his Vice President Kamala Harris has better chances against the Republican challenger and former President Donald Trump. But does she have what it takes to be the most powerful woman in the world?
16:23 Team Speaker: Biden takes Democrats' concerns seriously
US President Joe Biden, according to his team, will return to campaigning in the next week after completing his isolation due to mild Corona symptoms. Jen O'Malley Dillon, the head of his campaign team, made the announcement in an interview with MSNBC. "He is absolutely in it," she says. The 81-year-old is taking the concerns of some Democrats seriously but is determined to fight for a second term. In recent days, pressure on Biden has increased. Many representatives of his Democratic Party have publicly questioned Biden's physical and mental fitness for a candidacy and his chances of winning. Biden has withdrawn to his home in Delaware due to a Corona infection.
15:38 Kamala Harris counters Trump's unity promise
In his speech at the Republican Party convention in Milwaukee, Presidential candidate Donald Trump aims to unite the deeply divided American population. In response, Vice President Kamala Harris wrote clearly on social media: "If you claim to stand for unity, you must do more than just use the word." Harris wrote that he couldn't just claim to stand for the unity of the USA when he followed an agenda that deprived whole groups of Americans of their fundamental freedoms, opportunities, and dignity.
14:33 Media report: Biden considering dropping out of the race
According to media reports, Joe Biden, who has been under pressure for weeks due to his health, is now considering withdrawing from the race for the White House. The "New York Times" quotes several sources from Biden's circle, who say the 81-year-old is beginning to accept that he may not be able to win the election against his rival Donald Trump in November. "Reality is setting in," the "New York Times" reports from Biden's circle. The source added that they would not be surprised if Biden soon supported Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic Party's presidential candidate. However, another person close to the President noted that Biden had not made a decision yet.
13:50 Attacker informed himself about other mass shootings
The Trump attacker informed himself about another mass shooting on the internet before the attack. CNN reports this based on information from the FBI and Secret Service.
13:17 Hulk Hogan pays tribute to "Gladiator" Trump in bizarre speech
As a professional wrestler, Hulk Hogan became a folk hero in the USA in the 80s and 90s. Advertising and film appearances followed. Now, Hulk Hogan enters the presidential campaign in a spectacular way. At the Republican Party convention, he pays tribute to Donald Trump in a wrestling-style speech.
12:36 Spahn praises Trump's foreign political stances
Union Vice-Fraktion leader Jens Spahn expressed approving words for Trump's foreign political positions. Spahn mentioned approximately Trump's stance on containing China and Israel's existence. The former health minister also commented on Trump's announced peace initiative for Ukraine. He said Europeans should "be part of these talks" and should not be content with the role of spectators. Spahn emphasized, as an observer at the Republican Party convention, that Trump "is often right politically". "Our Iran policy was wrong in retrospect, his was right. Our policy on Nord Stream 2 was wrong, he warned us." Trump has been urging "for many years" that Europe should do more for its security, said Spahn. "We have kept our eyes closed for too long."
11:52 Communications expert: Trump uses "untypical tones"
With over 90 minutes, Donald Trump delivered the longest nomination speech yet. This is not just the "typical campaign with a ton of fake news", says communications expert Christian Galvez, but also "untypical tones" for the Republicans:
11:26 Trump's performance reminds security experts of "Life of Brian"
According to security expert Christian Mölling, the content of the statements made at the US Republican Party convention is not the most important thing. "When you see that people are really clinging to this bond. [...] That's like in Life of Brian," he says in the "Stern" podcast "The Situation". "There's a scene at the end where everyone is chasing after someone's sandal, who has somehow become an icon, an object of adoration, regardless of whether it's a sandal or a band: Trump is being stylized as a savior and he styles himself that way as well, and that's why the contents, I believe, are totally banal."
10:55 Politologist on Trump's calculation: "Arithmetic carries immense risk"
How surprising or expected was Trump's speech at the Republican Party convention? Thomas Jäger takes a look at the potential consequences of his announcements for Ukraine and other US allies. He also assesses whether Biden will still be the Democratic Party's presidential candidate next week:
10:19 Trump accuses Biden of causing more damage than "ten worst presidents" combined
Trump originally did not want to mention Biden in his speech, but he deviated from his script again. "The damage he has caused to this country is unimaginable," Trump said about the incumbent president. When the "damage" caused by the ten worst presidents in US history is totaled up, it is not as great as the damage caused by Biden.
09:51 When Trump deviates from the script, chaos ensues
In Milwaukee, Trump spoke about the assassination attempt against him; he looked tired, was then cheered on by delegates, and did not always stick to the script - then "old tunes resurface". NTV reporter Hanna Klouth shares her impressions of Trump's nomination speech as the now official Republican presidential candidate:
09:15 Trump makes over 20 false claims in speechCNN counts over 20 false claims in Trump's campaign speech. Many of these were previously made by the presidential candidate, some for years. The topics affected include Economy, Immigration, Crime, Foreign Policy, and Elections. The statement that he left the Biden administration a world at peace is deemed "absurd" by the network. Trump also repeated the allegation of election fraud against the Democrats - this, according to the report, was not in the speech manuscript.
08:45 Trump evades Taiwan issue in speechChina was mentioned only once by Trump in a national security context in his speech. He said, "The country surrounds Taiwan" - without stating whether his administration would come to Taiwan's aid if he is re-elected and China attacks the country. Trump has not yet committed on this issue.
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- The Biden administration is facing calls for President Joe Biden's withdrawal from the 2024 United States Presidency Election from within the Democratic Party, such as from Representative Greg Landsman from Wisconsin.
- Former President Donald Trump, the likely Republican candidate for the 2024 United States Presidency Election, has received support from Jürgen Hardt, a spokesperson for the United States' labor union foreign policy, who believes that the Republicans will need to realign their ideologies under their new presidential candidate.
- As calls for Biden's withdrawal grow, Vice President Kamala Harris spent time with her nieces at an ice rink in Washington DC while ex-supermodel Tyra Banks opened a pop-up ice cream shop.
- The Pennsylvania Department of State is ensuring that all attempts to interfere with the election, such as the Assault on Donald Trump in Wisconsin, are being addressed to uphold the integrity of the American democratic process.
- In the 2024 United States Presidency Election, both the Democrats, led by potential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris, and the Republicans, headed by former President Donald Trump, are working to gather votes and funding through their political campaigns and donors such as Reid Hoffman.
- The US-Intelligence Agency is closely monitoring any attempts to influence the 2024 United States Presidency Election and will continue to work with the United States of America and its democratic institutions to ensure a fair and unbiased election.
