At 09:55, 'Wall Street Journal': Trump could lose to Harris
For the new scenario that US Vice President Kamala Harris is highly likely to run for president instead of Joe Biden for the Democrats in the 2024 presidential election, the "Wall Street Journal" writes: "The Democrats rally behind Kamala Harris as a presidential candidate with renewed energy. (...) The US now has a presidential race that the Republicans could lose to Donald Trump." Harris positions herself skillfully in the campaign as the future against the past, as a new generation against the old, according to the "Wall Street Journal".
09:13 ntv-Reporter: Republicans were caught off guard by Biden
In his first speech since announcing he would not run for re-election, Biden invoked the United States as a fateful election about democracy and made no mention of the discussions about his age. This must have surprised the Republicans, says ntv-Reporter Stephan Richter.
08:30 Harris' emotional thanks: Biden's legacy is unsurpassedIn a post on the online service X, US Vice President and potential Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris thanked Joe Biden for his enduring services to the nation. It has been an honor of her life to serve as Vice President alongside our President Joe Biden, Harris says in her statement. Biden has achieved more in his entire career and in the last three and a half years than any other in modern US history, Harris says after Biden withdrew from the presidential race. "During his presidency, he has already surpassed the legacy of most presidents who served two terms," she adds. She is grateful to him for this. Harris had already expressed similar sentiments at her first appearance in the White House after his withdrawal. At the end, she says, it is an honor to be able 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 planning to publicly support Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential candidate, according to a report by NBC News, citing sources familiar with the matter. Obama has already privately supported Harris' candidacy and maintains regular contact with her, NBC News reports. Plans for joint campaign appearances are also reportedly in the works. Advisors from Obama and Harris have discussed these plans. No firm dates have been set yet. A statement from the Obama Foundation is not yet available.
06:31 Trump calls Harris his "new target"
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump attacked his potential 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, which must be defeated" 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 presidential race. Trump's sharp words suggest that the next phase of the campaign could be particularly brutal and personal.
04:30 Congress committee to draw lessons from Trump assassination attempt
The US House of Representatives will investigate the failure of security services during the assassination attempt on Donald Trump. The House chamber voted for the establishment of a bipartisan committee, which will be entrusted with this task. The voting result of 416 Yes votes with no opposing votes underscores the widespread horror over the possibility of such an act across political lines. The security of the country knows no party boundaries, says the Republican House Speaker, Mike Johnson.
02:53 Biden praises Harris in the highest tones
In his address to the nation, US President Joe Biden recommended his vice president, Kamala Harris, as a replacement candidate for the November election. "She has experience. She is tough. She is capable," said the Democrat about his vice president. Harris has been an "incredible partner" for him and a leadership figure for the country in the past government years. "Now the election is up to you, the American people," he emphasized.
02:15 Biden announces withdrawal: Defense of democracy is more important than title
US President Joe Biden plans to pass the baton to a new generation by withdrawing from the presidential race. "This is the best way to unite our nation," said Biden in a speech to the nation in the Oval Office of the White House. "The defense of democracy is more important than any title," added the 81-year-old further. He draws strength from this and finds joy in working for the American people. But it's not about him, the Democrat emphasized. "It's about you. About your families. About your future."
01:55 Trump: Harris is more liberal than Bernie Sanders
Kamala Harris' presidential campaign is not yet sealed, but Donald Trump is already warming up against his potential opponent in the campaign: Harris, the current vice president, has been "the ultraliberal driving force behind every single Biden disaster," said the Republican at a campaign event in Charlotte, North Carolina. "Kamala Harris is the most liberal elected official in American history. Do you know she's a liberal?", asked Trump. Harris is "absolutely terrible" and even more liberal than the leftist politician Bernie Sanders. The 59-year-old is unfit to lead the country. "She will destroy our country," so Trump to his supporters.
01:14 Harris searches for potential running mate
The 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, according to insiders. This is one of the most significant decisions of the presidential campaign for the 59-year-old. So far, the debate has focused mainly on four names: Senator Mark Kelly from Arizona, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, and his colleague Roy Cooper in North Carolina. 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 representatives of the Republicans in the House, including Speaker Mike Johnson, have called on their party members not to comment on Vice President Harris' ancestry. A number of Republicans had made her gender and her background as the daughter of an Indian immigrant mother and a father from Jamaica an issue in their attacks on Harris. In a closed-door meeting, Johnson and others advised their party friends to focus on Harris' political achievements and her time in public office instead of attacking her identity, as reported by the "Wall Street Journal."
23:13 Democrats want to nominate Harris before August partyThe Democrats plan to determine their presidential nominee virtually before the middle of August. The Democratic National Committee has approved the procedure for this. The "Washington Post" and CNN report that the voting is expected to begin on August 1st. Potential candidates have until the end of July to file their presidential campaign. So far, Vice President Kamala Harris is the only candidate.
22:09 Biden retirement? His spokeswoman is clearThe White House is rejecting calls for U.S. President Joe Biden to retire. It's "ridiculous" to demand that Biden resign from the presidential race and also from the presidency, says his spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre to journalists. "Any suggestion of this kind is ridiculous and does not align with our views."
- Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, in his speech in North Carolina, labeled Vice President Kamala Harris as his "new target" and accused her of misleading the public about Joe Biden's ability to run for another term in the 2024 presidential election.
- In response to Joe Biden's announcement of not running for re-election, Republicans, including ntv-Reporter Stephan Richter, were caught off guard by Biden's absence of mentioning his age or the discussions about his age in his first speech.
- In a statement on the online service X, Kamala Harris thanked Joe Biden for his invaluable services to the nation, stating that it had been an honor for her to serve as Vice President alongside him and acknowledging his accomplishments during his presidency, which surpassed the legacies of many two-term presidents.
- Former US President Barack Obama is reportedly planning to publicly support Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential candidate, according to NBC News, citing sources familiar with the matter.
- The US House of Representatives will investigate the failure of security services during the assassination attempt on Donald Trump, establishing a bipartisan committee to uncover lessons from the incident.
- In a high-praise speech, Joe Biden endorsed Kamala Harris as a potential replacement candidate for the 2024 presidential election, lauding her experience, toughness, and capabilities, emphasizing that the defense of democracy was more crucial than any title.
