At 5:00 am, Trump's confidant is cheered at the party convention
Former economic advisor to ex-US-President Donald Trump, Peter Navarro, will be greeted with frenzied enthusiasm at the Republican Party convention in Milwaukee on the day of his release from prison. The 75-year-old had served a four-month sentence in March for contempt of Congress, refusing to hand over documents and testify before the House Investigative Committee about the Capitol Storm. "If they get Trump, be careful. Then they'll come for you," Navarro warned in his speech against US President Joe Biden. He held Biden's administration responsible for his and Trump's legal issues. "If we don't control our government, they will control us." The Democrats also had children in mind, wanting to indoctrinate them with their "toxic views," according to Navarro.
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 Republican women and men have attached a headband as a sign of solidarity. However, it cannot be called a mass phenomenon.
03:31 Transatlantic Coordinator: Ukraine Conflict Also Involves US Interests
The Transatlantic Coordinator of the German government, Michael Link, advises Europeans to adopt a constructive approach towards a potential Trump administration. It is important to make it clear that US interests are also at stake in the Ukraine conflict: "Because if Russia wins in Ukraine, who benefits then? China," the FDP politician says. In conversations in the US, he constantly hears that the greatest challenge is China, "for some economically, for some militarily, for some in both respects." This point should be emphasized especially on the Republican side.
02:40 Vance on Attack: Had Fear "That We Had Just Lost a Great President"
Just before his speech at the Republican Party convention, US Vice Presidential candidate J.D. Vance engages in media manipulation and refers to Trump as President: "The contrast between the lies the media spread about President Trump and the man we all really know was clear to us on Saturday," Vance says. He had been deeply concerned, "that we had just lost a great president," when gunshots rang out at a campaign event on Saturday and Trump took cover for safety. "And then he stands up a minute later, after they've shot at him - they literally shot at him - and raises his fist in the air and says: 'Fight! Fight! Fight!'"
01:51 Ex-Ambassador Grenell Advocates "America First" in Foreign Policy
The former US Ambassador to Germany, Richard Grenell, advocates for a foreign policy that puts America's interests first at the Republican Party convention. "We have interfered 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 says in Milwaukee. "This happened when Washington stopped being the capital of the United States and started being the capital of the world." Grenell is being considered as a candidate for the position of US Secretary of State if Trump wins the election.
01:17 Democratic Leader Schumer advises Biden against re-campaign
Democratic Majority Leader in the US Senate, Chuck Schumer, advised President Joe Biden during a meeting on Saturday to end his re-election campaign, according to a media report by ABC News. Schumer reportedly told the 81-year-old that his withdrawal would be better for the country and the Democratic Party. No official confirmation of this information has been released yet. Neither the White House nor Schumer's office has commented on the report.
00:24 Biden tests positive for Corona
US President Joe Biden has tested positive for the Coronavirus. The 81-year-old stated that he has "mild symptoms," according to the White House. Biden himself said he feels "good." Biden will go to his private residence in the state of Delaware, isolate there, and continue to fulfill all his duties in full capacity during this time, according to his spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre. The 81-year-old has been vaccinated.
23:07 Kremlin welcomes Vance's Ukraine stance
The Kremlin welcomes the positions of Republican Vice Presidential candidate JD Vance regarding Ukraine, according to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov during a press conference at the United Nations Security Council. "We can only welcome this, as it is indeed necessary to stop the supply of weapons to Ukraine, and the war will end," Lavrov said. Furthermore, Lavrow stated that 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 berates Democrats in age debate
During a conference call with Democratic representatives in the House of Representatives on Saturday, US President Joe Biden reportedly berated Representative Jason Crow, according to CNN. Crow, a Democrat from Colorado, reportedly told Biden that voters were concerned about his energy and stamina. The heated discussion about his age, demeanor, and Biden's restraint in NATO allegedly led Biden to call Crow "shut up," according to CNN. Crow later retracted his statement and apologized to Biden.
21:17 New York Governor warns against Trump and Vance's agenda
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has expressed her opposition to J.D. Vance's potential nomination as the Republican Vice Presidential candidate for the 2024 US Presidential Elections. The 65-year-old Democrat writes: "Trump's Vice President J.D. Vance promises 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. "The agenda of Trump and Vance poses 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: More and more affluent people are aligning themselves behind Trump.
The implementation of demands from the conservative manifesto "Project 2025" would not only have effects on society, Sandra Navidi explains in an ntv interview. The financial expert clarifies the consequences of higher taxes for the US economy and why entrepreneurs from Silicon Valley are now supporting Trump with donations.
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- During his speech at the Republican Party convention in Wisconsin, Peter Navarro accused Joe Biden's administration of being responsible for his and Donald Trump's legal issues, and warned that if they "get Trump, be careful. Then they'll come for you."
- Navarro also criticized the Democrats for wanting to indoctrinate children with their "toxic views," and argued that if the Republicans do not control the government, they will be controlled by others.
- The United States Presidential Election 2024 is likely to be a contentious one, with both Republicans and Democrats making strong statements and accusations towards each other.
- Donald Trump's supporters were seen at the Republican Party convention in Milwaukee wearing headbands as a sign of solidarity and in support of Trump.
- The Transatlantic Coordinator of the German government, Michael Link, advised Europeans to adopt a constructive approach towards a potential Trump administration, emphasizing that US interests are also at stake in international conflicts.
- The 2024 US Presidential Election will likely see attempts from both Republicans and Democrats to gain the upper hand and shape the political landscape of the United States of America.
