At 10:18, security for Trump was heightened due to Iran plot
09:49 Navidi: Democrats' Victory is "our only salvation" BeyondGlobal expert Sandra Navidi warns sternly against another presidency for Donald Trump and the transformation plans of his think tanks. According to the financial expert, the hollowing out of the rule of law and an international alliance of authoritarian leaders are at stake.
09:12 DAX is already suffering from Trump's "America First" In contrast to the US market, the DAX is still stuck in consolidation. According to market participants, it is suffering from the economic policy plans of Donald Trump. For the case of his re-election, this former president intends to introduce high tariffs on imports from China, but also on all other imports. "According to Trump, companies should invest directly in the US and create jobs there," one market participant said. "That's clear 'America first,'" they added. Trump has also demanded that the US Federal Reserve not lower interest rates before the election.
08:39 Trump: Taiwan should pay the US for defense Donald Trump speaks business-like about US support for Taiwan in the event of a Chinese attack. "I think Taiwan should pay us for the defense. We're not just anything, we're an insurance company," Trump told Bloomberg Businessweek when asked if he would defend Taiwan against China. China could attack Taiwan, but it won't, "because they don't want to lose all those chip factories," the former US president said. "I wouldn't feel so secure in their place, but think about it: Taiwan took our chip business away from us, I mean, how stupid are we?"
08:02 Iran did not threaten Trump The Iranian mission to the United Nations in New York denies reports of threats against former Republican President Donald Trump. "These are baseless and politically motivated allegations," a spokesperson for the Iranian mission said. For the Iranians, Trump is a war criminal who ordered the killing of Iranian General Ghassem Soleimani in 2020. "Trump must be tried and punished for that, but the Iran has chosen the legal route," the spokesperson added. The Secret Service has reportedly increased security measures for Trump in recent weeks. These measures were allegedly taken due to threats from Iran, according to US media reports.
07:38 Trump-Thinktank wants to dismantle the Weather Service For the case of a Trump victory in the election, the conservative think tank "Heritage Foundation" has developed an ultra-conservative program to be implemented during his tenure: The authors are against abortion, call for a ban on pornography, and advocate for measures that promote "marriage, work, motherhood, fatherhood, and the core family." The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), which includes the Weather Service or the US Hurricane Center, is to be dismantled, as it is considered one of the main driving forces of the climate change alarm industry. They want to replace the bureaucrats in federal agencies and ministries with political appointees. The power of the president is to be expanded, the Congress weakened.
07:12 Trump: The Fed should not lower interest rates before the election
Donald Trump expressed opposition to a rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve before the election. "That's something they shouldn't do," the former president stated in an interview with Bloomberg Businessweek. Wall Street anticipates, according to the business magazine, two rate cuts from the Federal Reserve by year-end, one of which - and this is crucial - before the elections. A September rate cut is already largely priced in.
06:36 Thirty-nine percent of Democrats want Biden to end his campaign
In a Tuesday-completed Reuters/Ipsos survey, 39% of Democrats agreed that President Joe Biden should end his campaign. Many Democrats fear that a poor showing by Biden at the elections on November 5 could cost the party the White House and both houses of Congress. This could set the stage for a second Trump administration to implement their political goals almost without Democratic opposition. It is speculated that the Democratic Party might rally around Vice President Kamala Harris as a new candidate if Biden steps down.
05:17 Biden: "It's time to ban assault weapons"
US President Joe Biden has once again called for a ban on assault weapons. At a campaign event in Las Vegas, Nevada, Biden referred to the attack on Trump, stating that the shooter used an AR-15. "It's time to ban them," Biden said. Attempts at stricter gun regulations have been ongoing for years, but they have consistently failed - largely due to Republican opposition and the gun lobby's vehement resistance to any efforts to regulate gun ownership more stringently.
04:41 Investigation into the attack on Trump initiated
The Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has launched an investigation into the attack on Trump. According to an official statement on the Inspector General's website, the evaluation of the Secret Service's handling of security at the July 13, 2024 event is underway. The investigation aims to provide insight into whether the security measures were adequate and if there were any potential oversights.
04:13 Former rival Haley bolsters Trump's campaign
Nikki Haley, a former Republican primary rival, made her support for Trump clear at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. "Let me make one thing clear: Donald Trump has my full support. Period," the 52-year-old stated. Haley was met with a mix of cheers and boos upon her arrival. However, when she directly endorsed Trump at the beginning of her speech, the audience applauded. Trump himself listened to the speech in person - he arrived later than originally announced at the convention hall.
03:15 Shooter ordered 'dangerous material'
The young man who shot Trump is reported to have received several packages in the months leading up to the incident, some of which were marked with the warning "dangerous material." The New York Times reported that such a label was present in a police report. Law enforcement discovered a bomb in his home and two more in his car, parked near the event site. The FBI then examined his mailing history.
02:24 Trump: Taiwan should pay US for defense
Donald Trump expressed reservations regarding US support for Taiwan in the event of a Chinese attack. "I think Taiwan should pay us for the defense. We're not something else but an insurance company. Taiwan gives us nothing," Trump told "Bloomberg Businessweek" in response to a question about whether he would defend Taiwan against China. China could attack Taiwan. "But they won't do that because they don't want to lose all those chip factories," the Republican presidential candidate added. The interview was conducted at Trump's residence in Mar-a-Lago, Florida, according to the magazine.
01:18 Harris and Vance discuss TV debate
Following J.D. Vance's nomination as the Republican vice presidential candidate, he and Vice President Kamala Harris have been in talks about a TV debate. Insiders report that the two leading politicians are working on agreeing on the debate's framework. Harris has agreed to a debate on CBS News, either on July 23 or August 13. These dates had already been agreed upon by Trump and Biden two months ago. However, the Trump team has requested a debate on Fox News. Biden's team might not agree to that.
00:39 Trump phones widow of slain spectator
Donald Trump spoke with the widow of the slain spectator Corey Comperatore. "He was very kind and said he would call me back in the coming days and weeks," Helen Comperatore wrote on social media. She told Trump that her husband "left this world as a hero and was taken up by God." According to Comperatore's sister, President Biden also reached out for the conversation, but the family declined.
23:27 Democratic disagreement over planned early Biden nomination
There is resistance among US Democrats in the House of Representatives to the party leadership's plans to formally nominate President Biden as the candidate for the November election before the scheduled nomination convention on August 19-21. A group of congressional representatives expressed "serious concerns" in a draft letter about the proposal to nominate Biden through a virtual vote on July 21. It was stated in the letter that it would be a "terrible idea" to suppress the debate over Biden's candidacy with the early vote, potentially damaging the morale and unity of the Democrats.
22:49 Democratic congressman warns of massive losses – due to Biden
Rep. Adam B. Schiff (D-CA) warned donors during a private gathering on the previous Saturday that the Democratic Party would suffer significant losses if Biden remained the candidate. The "New York Times" reported this. If Biden remained the candidate, he would not only lose to former President Donald Trump, but could also hinder other Democratic candidates so much that the party would likely lose control of the Senate and miss the chance to regain control of the House, Schiff said during the benefit event in New York. "I think if he's our candidate, we'll lose," Schiff said during the event, according to someone with access to a recording of the event.
22:09 Ben Carson: Democrats are "useful idiots"
Former US Housing and Urban Development Secretary and urban development Ben Carson accused Democrats of not understanding the concept of unity. America's enemies are actually playing a "long game" by dividing Americans "on the basis of race, age, income, gender, religion, political affiliation," Carson told CNN. "Someone has to be the adult in the room. I don't expect the other side to come to that conclusion. There are many on the other side who are what Vladimir Lenin called 'useful idiots.' They don't realize they are hurting themselves."
21:39 Scholz should talk to Trump, says Spahn
Union faction vice-chair Jens Spahn urged Chancellor Olaf Scholz to contact Donald Trump. "It would be in Germany's interest if Olaf Scholz contacted Trump after the attack," Spahn told the "Spiegel": "I hope he understands that." A personal relationship is indispensable in politics, so Spahn, who advocates rapprochement with Trump. "I'm sure Donald Trump realizes who's speaking out for him in this situation." Spahn says he doesn't like much about the Republican Party in general, including Trump's style and demeanor. "But does that mean we have to set up a dictatorship? It's not in Germany's interest to present Donald Trump as a potential next president of our most important ally as an adversary."
21:08 Possible Iranian plot to assassinate Trump?
The US has received indications of an Iranian plot to assassinate former President Donald Trump, CNN reported, citing sources. The US intelligence community and Trump's campaign team were informed about the alleged plot before the rally on the previous Saturday, a CNN reporter said, citing a US national security official. However, there is no evidence that the young man who shot and wounded Trump at a campaign event on Saturday was involved in the Iranian plot, CNN reported.
20:34 Trump spreads erroneous statements about vaccines
Donald Trump reportedly disseminated inaccurate theories about vaccines during a phone call with independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. CNN reported, citing a video that Bobby Kennedy III, Kennedy's son, had briefly made public on social media. In the video, Trump speaks about the number of vaccine doses given to babies and spreads the theory that babies change drastically after receiving a large number of vaccines. "When you give a baby a vaccine with 38 active ingredients that looks like it's made for a horse and not for a 10 or 20-pound baby, then all of a sudden the baby starts to change and develop these radical things," Trump said. "I've seen that happen a lot."
20:19 Biden campaign resumes advertising after attack pause
The Biden campaign is planning to resume advertising this week, according to information from Reuters. Two sources familiar with the matter confirmed this. The Biden campaign declined to comment. Biden had suspended campaign ads following the attack on Trump.
19:49 Secret Service: Police were in the building from which the assassin shot
In the building from which the assassin shot at Donald Trump on Saturday, there were police officers from a local unit. This was stated by Kimberly A. Cheatle, the director of the Secret Service, in an interview with ABC News. "There were local police officers in the building - there were local police officers in the area, who were responsible for the perimeter of the building," Cheatle says. A spokesperson for the Secret Service adds that the local police had a collection point in the building.
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In the context of the United States Presidency Election 2024, political analyst Sandra Navidi strongly cautions against another term for Donald Trump due to his think tanks' transformation plans and the potential impact on the rule of law and international alliances. (Sentence 1)
Should former President Donald Trump secure another term in the United States Presidency Election 2024, economic policy changes such as high tariffs on imports could negatively impact markets like the DAX, as evidenced by its current consolidation state. (Sentence 2)
