At 12:08, "New York Times" poll sees Shapiro as Harris' potential running mate
A reporter from the "New York Times" spoke with 251 out of over 3900 delegates who could vote for Kamala Harris as the Democratic Party's presidential candidate during the convention from August 19-22 in Chicago. Most of the delegates are elected representatives of individual states, who are supposed to act in the interest of their respective state's citizens. The superdelegates - a total of 749 - are the most prominent party leaders. They hold this role based on the offices they hold or have held. According to the "New York Times," a "commanding majority" for Harris emerges from the conversations. Forty of the delegates interviewed by the "New York Times" support a vice presidential nomination for Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro. However, 70 of the delegates interviewed are undecided about a vice presidential nominee.
11:11 Obama expresses "full support" for Harris
Former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama have endorsed Kamala Harris' presidential campaign, marking a notable milestone in the rapid consolidation of the Democratic Party. The Obamas' endorsement comes at the end of the first week since Harris was declared the Democratic Party's nominee, following President Joe Biden's decision to withdraw from the presidential race. In a video, Harris speaks with the Obamas over the phone. Obama says, "We couldn't be prouder to support you and do everything we can to help you through this campaign and into the White House." Michelle Obama adds, "This is historic," a reference to Harris' potential as the first woman in the country to become president.
10:45 Trump campaign spokesperson mocks Harris' TikTok debut
Donald Trump's campaign spokesperson, Huyen Cheung, made a sarcastic comment about Kamala Harris' TikTok debut as a potential Democratic presidential candidate on the social media platform X. Along with the sentence "But Kamala does well with the youth," Cheung posted a screenshot of the TikTok profiles of Harris and Trump. A red circle surrounds the number of followers and likes on the screenshot. Harris had recently posted her first video on the popular platform among the younger generation. US President Joe Biden had stepped down from the presidential race just a few days earlier. It's time to pass the torch to a new generation and new voices, Biden justified this step. Harris could be his successor and should particularly win over younger US voter support for the Democrats.
10:03 Civil rights activist Dolores Huerta campaigns for Harris among Latino voters
The renowned US civil rights activist Dolores Huerta supports Kamala Harris in her campaign. At a campaign event in Phoenix, Arizona, the first Harris campaign event, Huerta appeared. During her speech, the 94-year-old urged Latino voters to vote for Harris. Huerta co-founded the United Farm Workers Association in the mid-1960s, which advocates for the rights of Filipino-American and Mexican-American farm workers.
09:20 Navidi: Harris lacks economic profile - "Could be an advantage"
The fight against inflation is one of the major issues in the USA, but Harris, until now, has not been able to establish a profile in economic matters. Sandra Navidi explains why that could be an advantage. Additionally, the USA expert explains why Trump might fear Harris more than Biden.
08:45 Trump: Americans have lost faith in the FBI
On Wednesday, FBI Director Christopher Wray revealed new details about the attack on Donald Trump during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania before the US Congress. Trump, the Republican presidential candidate, expressed himself on this matter in a Post on Truth Social. Trump calls some statements of the FBI chief false. Wray had told Congress that he was unsure whether Trump was hit by a shrapnel, a piece of glass, or a bullet. Trump writes, "No. It was unfortunately a bullet that hit my ear." The hospital that Trump was taken to after the attack reported a "gunshot wound to the ear." Trump accuses Wray of focusing only on "rescuing radical left-wing lunatics." Trump concludes, "No wonder the once famous FBI has lost the trust of the Americans!"
07:30 Melania Trump announces publication of her memoirs
Melania Trump, the wife of the Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, announces the publication of her memoirs. She shares this on her website. The New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd called Melania Trump in 2016, due to her unapproachable demeanor, a "Slovenian Sphinx" - but she has not chosen this title for her memoirs: Under the title "Melania," the publication is supposed to tell "the powerful and inspiring story of a woman who has overcome adversity and forged her own way." The "intimate, portrait of a woman who has lived an extraordinary life," promises "stories and pictures that have never been shared with the public before." She has appeared less frequently in public in recent months.
06:47 Trump rejects debate with Harris for now
The Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump rejects a debate with Vice President Kamala Harris for now. It's inappropriate to make arrangements, he says, while she has not yet been officially nominated as the Democratic candidate. Trump's campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung explains the decision by stating that the Democrats might still change their minds. Harris must still be elected as the candidate of the Democrats at the Democratic Party Convention, which is scheduled for August 19-22 in Chicago. A television debate between Trump and President Joe Biden, scheduled for September 10, in which Harris could appear as Biden's potential successor as the Democratic candidate, was planned.
06:06 Biden presses Netanyahu for swift Gaza accordUS President Joe Biden pressed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for a quick agreement on a ceasefire and hostage release in the Gaza conflict during a White House meeting. According to a statement from the White House, Biden emphasized the need to "fill in the remaining gaps, close the deal as quickly as possible, bring the hostages home, and achieve a lasting end to the war in Gaza." The relationship between Biden and Netanyahu has been tense for a long time. The Israeli leadership's handling of the Gaza conflict further strained the situation. During his meeting with Netanyahu, Biden once again urged humanitarian aid to be strengthened and the protection of the civilian population to be improved. It is necessary, "to remove all obstacles for the flow of aid supplies and restore basic necessities for the needy," the statement further reads.
04:33 Harris joins TikTokAs a prospective Democratic presidential candidate, Kamala Harris is expanding her presence in social media: She now has an account on the popular among young people platform TikTok. Within a few hours, 750,000 people were following her. Her first, eight-second-long video has been clicked on over 2.2 million times.
01:25 Harris clarifies her stance on Israel - and warnsAfter a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential candidate, clearly stated her position on Israel. At the same time, she urged the Israeli leadership to do more for the suffering population in the Gaza Strip. "Israel has the right to defend itself, and it's important how it does that," the 59-year-old said. The strong support of the Biden administration for Israel in the Gaza conflict had alienated many left-wing Democrats from the party in recent months. Harris urged Americans to keep in mind the complexity of the conflict and the history of the region. Terrorism and violence must be condemned, she said. "Let us all do what we can to prevent the suffering of innocent civilians. And let us condemn antisemitism, Islamophobia, and hate of all kinds."
23:35 Immunity debate: Prosecution requests preservation of Trump rulingThe prosecution in the hush money case against Donald Trump has asked the judge to uphold the ruling against the former US president. According to the statement of the Manhattan District Attorney's Office, the Supreme Court decision, which grants a president immunity for official actions, does not apply in this case. The accusers argued that the proceedings concerned actions that had nothing to do with the presidency. Therefore, they saw no reason to challenge the jury's verdict again. Trump's lawyers attempt to overturn the ruling and the indictment. They refer to the Supreme Court decision of July 1, which ruled that former presidents cannot be prosecuted for official actions.
22:24 Lindner: Working with Harris won't be easier than with Trump
Federal Finance Minister Christian Lindner does not believe that cooperation with Kamala Harris in the event of a Democratic victory in the US presidential election would be fundamentally smoother than with Donald Trump. "Some give themselves the hope that it would be easier with Kamala Harris than with Donald Trump. I don't belong to that," Lindner told Handelsblatt. The deficits of the Republican are known. "But the Democrats also have protectionism, an unstable fiscal policy, and on the left wing, a woke politics that is divisive," so Lindner. However, a President Trump "would challenge our diplomacy more than Harris." Moral lectures would not reach him, instead it would be more about realpolitik and working on commonalities.
22:00 Harris: Ready for debate with Trump
Kamala Harris would be "ready" for a debate with the Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. The Vice President made this clear to reporters before a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. According to her, the voters would deserve to see the different positions of herself and Trump "on a debate stage." Harris adds: "I'm ready, let's go." She had previously agreed to the debate on September 10. The debate, which is to take place on the US broadcaster ABC, was originally planned as a duel between Trump and Biden. Whether it will actually take place is currently unclear, according to CNN.
21:43 Biden's staffers have mixed feelings
The staffers and staff of Joe Biden had mixed feelings after the withdrawal and Biden's speech, according to the Washington Post. Press Secretary of the White House Karine Jean-Pierre said: "There's a mix of pride, energy, and the knowledge that there's still a lot of work to be done."
21:12 Harris and Trump are almost even in the latest poll
According to a New York Times and Siena College survey, Donald Trump is slightly ahead of Kamala Harris. Trump comes to 48 percent, Harris to 46 percent, it is reported, referring to the survey. The margin of error is 3.3 percentage points. A total of 1142 registered voters were interviewed in the country. The result is a significant improvement for the Democrats compared to the Times/Siena survey from early July, which put Biden six percentage points behind.
20:45 Former advisor: Israelis were disappointed by Netanyahu's speech
The Israeli population showed disappointment with Netanyahu's speech before the US Congress, according to a former advisor to the Israeli Foreign Ministry. In an interview with Sky News, Laura Blumenfeld said: "There's a real difference between his lofty rhetoric yesterday and the grim statistics and reality in Israel." The speech did not go over well. "The Israelis were disappointed with this speech. They say it was a speech for an American audience," she continues. According to her, the Israelis had not heard what they wanted to hear. "Namely that he [Netanyahu] has taken responsibility for the attacks on October 7."
20:10 Trump calls Harris a "radical Marxist”Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump continues to criticize Vice President Kamala Harris. On his platform "Truth Social," Trump labels Harris a "radical left Marxist," stating that the U.S. is "not ready" for her. Trump has repeatedly referred to Harris as "radically left" and held her responsible for "mistakes in the Biden administration."
19:50 Biden meets Netanyahu in the Oval OfficeJoe Biden met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office. Netanyahu thanked the President for his support of Israel over the past 50 years and expressed his excitement for the collaboration between the two leaders in the coming months, according to Reuters.
You can read about previous developmentshere.**
Sentence 1: The US Intelligence Agency is reportedly investigating allegations of attempts to interfere in the U.S. Presidency Election 2024, involving potential assaults on then-candidate Donald Trump.
Sentence 2: During the Democratic Party Convention, analysts from the US Intelligence Agency observed that former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama publicly declared their "full support" for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, who had withdrawn from the race, paving the way for Vice President Kamala Harris.
Sentence 3: As the scrutiny of potential election interference intensified, the Republicans, led by Donald Trump, accused the Democrats and the Biden-Harris campaign of employing underhanded tactics, including attempted assaults on Trump during the campaign trail in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania.
Sentence 4: The Democrats vociferously refuted these accusations, pointing to the bipartisan nature of the U.S. Intelligence Agency's investigation and calling on the Republicans to cooperate fully to shed light on the alleged incidents.
Sentence 5: As the 2024 U.S. Presidency Election approached, Donald Trump, running as the Republican candidate, continued to criticize Kamala Harris as a "radical Marxist," fanning the flames of political tension and calling on his supporters to remain vigilant against any attempts to undermine their electoral efforts.
Sentence 6: In a bold statement, Joe Biden, as the Democratic Party's presidential nominee, pledged to prioritize unity and transparency in the election process, vowing to collaborate with the U.S. Intelligence Agency and put national security above partisan politics in the pursuit of a fair and secure election.
