Democrats prefer Harris nomination
The Democrats aim to determine their presidential candidate before the party convention in mid-August through a virtual process. The relevant committee of the Democratic Party approves of this procedure. The "Washington Post" and CNN report that the voting is expected to begin on August 1st. Prospective candidates have until the end of July to file their presidential campaign. So far, Vice President Kamala Harris is the only candidate.
9:09 PM Biden Retirement? His spokeswoman is clear
The White House dismisses calls for Joe Biden to retire from the presidency. It's "ridiculous" to demand that Biden resign from the presidency after his withdrawal from the presidential race, Biden's spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre told journalists. "Any suggestion of this kind is ridiculous and does not align with our views."
9:33 PM Harris goes after Trump sharply in speech - Republicans respond
During her speech to Black women in the US state of Indiana at a gathering of a student organization in Indianapolis, Kamala Harris provides a clearer indication of her strategy against Trump. According to the "New York Times," the Democrat tells thousands of people that Trump's agenda represents "an open attack on our children, our families, and our future." Criticism from the Republican camp arises because she is not present at Netanyahu's speech to the US Congress. In Indiana, no Democratic presidential candidate has won the presidential election since 2006.
9:04 PM Invited by Netanyahu? Elon Musk spotted at Capitol
Tech billionaire Elon Musk was spotted at the Capitol before Benjamin Netanyahu's speech to both US congressional chambers. In a video posted on the platform X by a Fox News journalist, Musk says he will attend Netanyahu's speech and was invited by him. Netanyahu is scheduled to give a speech to the US Congress today. On Thursday, he is scheduled to meet with US President Joe Biden. On Friday, he plans to travel to the US state of Florida and meet with Republican presidential candidate Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate.
8:20 PM Ullstein Publishing House drops J.D. Vance's book from its program
According to a report in "Spiegel," the Ullstein Publishing House will no longer publish J.D. Vance's 2016 book. The publisher states, "At the time of its publication, the book provided valuable insights into the drift of US society." Additionally, Vance distanced himself from Trump at the time. However, he now "officially campaigns with him and promotes an aggressively demagogic, exclusionary politics," making it impossible to renew the contract with the author.
19:37 The FBI finds new clues on laptop of Trump assassination suspect
The protector, who opened fire at a campaign event of the former US President Donald Trump two weeks ago, had, according to the Federal Police, searched for details about the JFK assassination on the internet before the act. The FBI analysis of the protector's laptop revealed that he had tried to find out how far Lee Harvey Oswald had been from Kennedy when he shot him in 1963. FBI Director Christopher Wray testified about the Trump assassination before the House Judiciary Committee. The protector had searched for these information on July 6th on the net, according to Wray. That was the day he had registered for the Trump rally in the city of Butler in Pennsylvania. "On July 6th, he made a Google search for: 'How far was Oswald from Kennedy'," Wray said.
18:51 Harris or Trump? CNN releases new poll results
A new CNN poll provides no clear favorite in a potential presidency race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. The Republican leads nationwide among registered voters with 49 percent to Harris's 46 percent, within the poll's margin of error. "This is a closer result than earlier CNN polls in this year's Biden-Trump race," the network noted. The US President is not directly elected by the people, so a lead in a poll does not necessarily mean high chances of a win. In the US election, it is about obtaining a majority of the votes in the majority of the states, which then results in electors falling to the winning candidate. In the Electoral College, the US President is later determined. Therefore, a candidate can become US President with fewer overall votes from the people than their opponent, but more electors in the states. This was the case in the Trump vs. Clinton race.
18:12 A day before Netanyahu visit: Pro-Palestine protesters occupy US Congress spontaneously
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected at the US Congress. In a spontaneous protest led by the activist group "Jewish Voice for Peace," a protest against the war in Gaza takes place:
17:22 "Historic fundflow" for Kamala Harris
According to "Washington Post," since Sunday, $126 million in donations from 1.4 million people have come together for Kamala Harris's presidential campaign. The newspaper speaks of a "historic fundflow" and quotes Ning Mosberger-Tang, a major donor and former Google executive: "It really feels like a historic moment that we'll still be talking about in ten years or decades. We haven't experienced something like this in a long time. Many of us were stunned in the last few weeks. Many of us hadn't given any money for anything. Now we see that the dams have opened."
16:31 Everyone talks about Kamala Harris, but few pronounce her name correctly
Despite being a prominent political figure for years, Kamala Harris's name is often still pronounced incorrectly - even in the US. She has repeatedly explained what her Sanskrit-derived name means and how it should be pronounced, such as in the introduction to her autobiography "The Truths We Hold" from 2019. Her name is pronounced like the English "comma" (comma) followed by an -la. The emphasis is therefore on the first, not the second syllable. And the pronunciation of the "a" in the first syllable is similar to an open "o" as in the German "doch".
15:39 Marianne Williamson to Become President - Appeals to Democrats
US Presidential candidate Marianne Williamson has written a letter to Democratic Party delegates appealing for their support in her bid for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination. In the letter, Williamson asked delegates to sign a petition and commit to an open nomination convention of the Democrats in August. A link to nominate Williamson as a candidate is also included in the statement. A presidential candidate or a presidential nominee can participate in the nomination process of the Democratic Party if they have at least 300 signatures from delegates at the nomination convention. According to an AP survey of the party delegates, US Vice President Kamala Harris has enough commitments to secure the Democratic Party's presidential nomination. Williamson had entered the presidential race against US President Joe Biden but then suspended her campaign and then reversed the decision.
14:54 Harris Targets Republican Stronghold in Indiana
US Vice President Kamala Harris will seek support from black women in the US state of Indiana for the presidential election in November. Three days after announcing her presidential campaign bid following President Joe Biden's withdrawal, Harris will deliver a speech today at a meeting of the sorority Zeta Phi Beta in Indianapolis, traditionally comprised of black members. No democratic presidential candidate has won the presidential election in Indiana since nearly 16 years ago, with voters in the state usually favoring Republican candidates. In a statement, Harris' campaign co-chair Jen O'Malley Dillon emphasized the importance of women, non-white women, and younger women and women voters for the success of the presidential campaign.
14:26 Biden to Address the Nation from the Oval Office
According to "Washington Post," President Biden is planning to speak from the Oval Office today to the nation to announce his decision to withdraw from the presidential race and endorse Vice President Harris as the Democratic candidate. During the speech, which is scheduled for 8 pm local time, Biden is expected to also outline his priorities for the remaining months of his presidency.
13:45 Scholz Ducks Trump Contact Question
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has declined to answer whether he has spoken with Donald Trump. He had spoken with members of both parties during his visit to the US, Scholz said. There is always the possibility of continued contacts, "regardless of how it goes in the US," he added, while also emphasizing his own role as chancellor. Scholz had met Trump during a G20 summit in his tenure as finance minister, along with then-Chancellor Angela Merkel.
13:21 Scholz on Harris: "She knows what she wants"
Scholz described the likely Democratic presidential nominee, Kamala Harris, as an experienced and competent politician. "She knows what she wants and what she can do."
12:41 Wray must address questions from FBI on Trump assassination attemptFBI Director Christopher Wray is set to speak about the FBI's investigations regarding the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. During a hearing in Congress, he will be questioned by representatives about new details concerning the motive and background of the shooter. Wray will have to explain how the investigations against the 20-year-old shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks, are progressing in the attempt on the Presidential candidate.
11:50 Trump to focus on Harris at campaign rallyThe former U.S. President Donald Trump is holding his first public campaign rally since Joe Biden's withdrawal from the race for the White House. It is expected that the 78-year-old will concentrate his full attention on the likely Democratic presidential candidate, Kamala Harris, during his campaign stop in North Carolina. The approval of voters in the so-called Swing-State has secured the Republicans in the past, and the Democrats consider the state to be of great importance.
11:05 Jagger: Harris makes clever move against TrumpAt least since Biden's candidacy withdrawal, the Republicans have been focusing on their likely opponent Harris. Political scientist Thomas Jagger sees the first successes on the Democrats' side with the new figurehead. However, more needs to happen for them to win the election.
10:19 Clinton sees disinformation campaign against Harris"The achievements and character of Kamala Harris will be distorted and tarnished by a flood of disinformation and hateful prejudices that we have already heard from MAGA megaphones," writes the former presidential candidate in the "New York Times." Harris and her team must penetrate the noise, make voters think, question what they read, believe, and share. "I know how hard it is for strong candidates to fight sexism and the double standards of American politics," Clinton adds. She is proud that her two presidential campaigns made it seem normal for a woman to be at the head of the voter list.
09:47 Lechte: Harris can beat TrumpAccording to a new survey, Vice President Harris is leading Trump in the race for the White House. Can she beat the Republican presidential candidate Trump? And how should the world and German foreign policy adjust accordingly? ntv asks FDP foreign policy spokesman Ulrich Lechte in the morning news.
09:08 The green Gores - Harris campaign uses the meme of the summer
Kamala Harris is running for the Democratic Presidency and is undergoing an image makeover in public perception. Among the younger generation, this is being driven by memes that reference the British pop singer Charli XCX. The singer tweeted after Biden's withdrawal: "kamala IS a goblin" ("Kamala is a Gores"). The musician had released an album titled "Brat". "Brat" is not just a name but a lifestyle inspired by the excess and rave culture of the 2000s. The archetypal Brat, explained Charli later on TikTok, is "like the girl who's a little chaotic and loves to party and sometimes says dumb things, but then maybe has a breakdown, but somehow still celebrates". The album cover is also underlaid with a neon green, which is meant to represent the high feeling of a long night as well as the impending fall of a cat. The Harris campaign team is now using this element, having officially dyed the Twitter page in brat-green. In addition, the song "365" by Charli XCX was used to soundtrack one of the team's TikTok videos. Since then, countless Harris videos to songs by the British artist have been circulating on the internet, showing Harris dancing, making promises, or having laugh flashbacks.
Politicians have long used prominent figures to court young voters. They often tread on thin ice when trying to speak the language of younger generations. For Millennials, Hillary Clinton's infamous "Pokémon go to the polls" from 2016 was "cringe". The influence of celebrities on the election was shown last year by Taylor Swift. She urged her fans to vote in the primaries without endorsing a candidate and thus caused an increase in voter registrations.
08:32 Kamala Harris understands the "power of cooking"
Kamala Harris has made cooking videos into a campaign tool and shows particular interest in food-related issues such as hunger and agriculture. Cooking is also a form of meditation for her. "I don't think there's anyone who understands the power of cooking as well as Kamala," writes Alex Prud'homme, author of the book "Dinner With the President: Food, Politics and a History of Breaking Bread at the White House". Her cooking skills can be seen in the YouTube show "Cooking With Kamala", a short series filmed during the 2020 campaign. Harris has further emphasized the connection between cooking and politics during her first presidential campaign. In a YouTube video that was viewed six million times, she visited the actress Mindy Kaling. The two talked about growing up in Indian families while making a traditional Masala Dosa.
07:33 Trump: Jewish Americans should not support Democrats
Before Benjamin Netanyahu's planned speech in the US Congress, former President Donald Trump reiterates his belief that Jewish American voters cannot support Democratic candidates. In an interview with Newsmax, the Republican presidential candidate is asked about the Democratic Party's agenda for "international matters and our allies like Israel." Trump responds, "It's amazing that they, that any Jewish person, anyone who is Jewish and, to be honest, even has some respect for Israel and loves the country, can even think of voting for a Democrat." Many Jewish people in the US are not big fans of Israel, "which is something they never explained to me."
06:45 Republicans warn colleagues against sexism and racism in campaign
High-ranking Republicans warn their party colleagues against racist and sexist attacks on the likely Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris. During a closed-door meeting of Republican representatives in the House, the chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) urges the representatives to limit their criticism to Harris's policies for the government. At the election, it's about political measures, not personalities, he says, according to reports from journalists after the meeting. "Their ethnic background or gender has nothing to do with it." The warnings point to the new risks for the Republicans in competing with a Democrat who, if elected, would be the first woman, first Black, and first Asian American to take the White House.
06:12 Democrats divided over Harris as vice president
Delegates at the Democratic National Convention express reservations about a quick nomination of Kamala Harris as the presidential candidate, according to interviews with around 250 delegates in the US by the New York Times. However, there is no clear consensus on who should be the vice presidential candidate: 16% of those surveyed say it should be Josh Shapiro, the governor of Pennsylvania, and 11% say it should be Mark Kelly, the senator from Arizona. About 28% of those surveyed say they don't know whom they would choose or didn't answer the question.
05:19 Trump criticizes Secret Service chief's resignation
Donald Trump criticizes the resignation of Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle, calling it too late. The beleaguered director had no other choice but to resign after the attempted attack on him, says the Republican presidential candidate. "I would say it should have happened within an hour, not nine or ten days," Trump told Newsmax, looking back on Cheatle's resignation. "That seems inevitable."
04:35 Trump spreads lie about Harris and Netanyahu
Donald Trump falsely accuses Kamala Harris of refusing to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his current visit to the US. "It's quite amazing that she refuses to meet," Trump says in an interview with Newsmax. In reality, a meeting between Netanyahu and the US vice president is planned for Thursday.
03:42 Musk denies report of $45 million donation to Trump
Tesla CEO Elon Musk refutes reports of a alleged $45 million donation to Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. "I have never said I would donate $45 million to Trump", Musk tells conservative talk show host Jordan Peterson in an interview. Musk's reaction comes in response to reports of potential financial support for Trump's campaign.
02:58 DIHK fears intensification between USA and China after US election
The German Industry and Trade Chamber (DIHK) warns of a potential intensification of tensions between the USA and China and more protectionism following the US presidential election. "Discussions in the US election campaign about increased protectionism and the introduction of extensive import tariffs worry German companies", says DIHK foreign trade chief Volker Treier to the Düsseldorf "Rheinische Post". German companies are very active in both markets. "Economic losses due to a growing fragmentation would be noticeable for companies as well as consumers in an economy as strongly interconnected as Germany", warns Treier. It is important to improve business conditions in Germany and Europe, especially with further trade agreements, such as in Latin America or the Indo-Pacific.
01:28 Secret Service advises Trump campaign against outdoor rallies
The Secret Service advises Donald Trump's campaign team to stop holding large rallies outdoors, according to the "Washington Post" citing sources. The Secret Service has conveyed concerns about large events under open skies to Trump's team. For upcoming events, Trump's team is looking for indoor venues that can accommodate thousands of people.
00:32 Trump campaign files complaint over fund transfer with Biden and Harris
The Trump campaign files a complaint with the Federal Election Commission against President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. According to the "New York Times", the Trump campaign accuses the two of violating campaign finance laws by transferring Biden's campaign funds to Harris. The Trump campaign's legal counsel speaks of a "brazen money transfer" in the complaint, accusing Harris of trying to "steal" Biden's "remaining campaign funds in the amount of $91.5 million".
23:17 New poll: Over 3000 delegates want to vote for Harris
More and more Democrats are rallying behind Vice President Kamala Harris. In a poll by the news agency AP, over 3000 of the 3949 delegates now intend to vote for Harris as the Democratic presidential candidate at the party convention in August. This puts her far above the 1976 delegate votes required to be certified as the presidential candidate.
22:25 Scholz: Biden was misperceived in public
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stated that Joe Biden was "very disappointed" by his decision to withdraw from the presidential race, during an interview with Magenta TV. "I believe he truly did excellent work," Scholz continued. Biden "has taken care of transatlantic cooperation in very crisis-ridden times." There were always lengthy conversations between Biden and Scholz, "which moved things and led to decisions that we prepared together." Biden was misperceived in the public due to some television appearances and "because he doesn't move around like a 25-year-old," Scholz added. Regarding Kamala Harris as a potential replacement, Scholz stated: "She is an experienced and competent politician." Harris would "be clear" in her support for the continuation of the "now so well-developed transatlantic cooperation."
22:03 Spokeswoman: Withdrawal demands on Biden are "laughable"
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre dismissed the withdrawal demands from the Republicans against Joe Biden as "laughable." In an interview with ABC, she stated that the staff at the White House still trusted "his leadership and his judgment." "The President has decided not to run for re-election. That's it. That's all he has decided," Jean-Pierre stated in her first interview since Biden announced his decision to withdraw from the presidential race. "This President is ready to lead this country in historic ways," she added.
21:38 Trump agrees to debate with Harris
Donald Trump will not let Kamala Harris go unchallenged. The former US President told reporters during a telephone conference that he was willing to have more than one debate with Harris. Shortly thereafter, he added, "But I haven't officially agreed." According to "Sky News," Trump said further, "I agreed to debate Joe Biden, but I want to debate her and she won't be any different because she's making the same policies."
21:11 Harris to applauding crowd: We will stop Trump's abortion bans
Kamala Harris began her first campaign speech as a potential presidential candidate by addressing reproductive rights in the United States. As she began her speech on "reproductive freedom," she received the loudest applause from the audience. "We will stop Donald Trump's extreme abortion bans because we trust women to make decisions about their own bodies," Harris said in Wisconsin. Women should not be dictated to by the government regarding what they should do, she added. "And if Congress passes a law restoring reproductive freedoms, I, as President of the United States, will sign it."
20:56 Harris: "Quacks of all kinds," type "Donald Trump type"
Kamala Harris warned during her first campaign speech as a potential presidential candidate about another term of Donald Trump. In her role as District Attorney, she dealt with "quacks of all kinds," she said in Wisconsin. "Listen to me when I say that I know the Trump type." As District Attorney, she specialized in cases of sexual misconduct. "Now, Trump was found guilty of sexual misconduct. And: 'As Attorney General of California, I took on the big Wall Street banks and held them accountable for fraud. Trump was just found guilty in 34 cases of fraud.'
20:43 Harris: "We will win this election"
Kamala Harris praised President Joe Biden during her first campaign speech as a potential presidential candidate. It was one of the "greatest honors" of her life to serve him as Vice President, she said in her speech in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. "Joe's legacy and his achievements throughout his entire career and in the last three and a half years are unmatched in history." The Vice President continued: "In 2024, we will win again." And: "We're not afraid of hard work, we like hard work. And we will win this election."
20:34 Harris gives first campaign speech as potential presidential candidate - Huge crowd
Kamala Harris speaks for the first time in the campaign as a potential Democratic presidential candidate. She is expected on stage in these minutes in Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Tony Evers, the democratic governor of the state, announced the current Vice President. At the event, according to the Harris campaign, it concerns the largest of the Democratic Party this year. According to reports, the venue had to be changed due to an overwhelming number of requests.
20:20 Harris leads in poll against Trump
US Vice President Kamala Harris leads Donald Trump by a narrow margin of two percentage points in a Reuters/Ipsos poll. The survey was conducted on Monday and Tuesday. Harris led in the national poll with 44 percent to 42 percent for Trump. The margin of error was three percentage points. Among Democrats, the race for the presidential nomination is heating up for Harris.
- Despite calls for his retirement, Joe Biden's spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre dismisses the idea as "ridiculous."
- In a potential presidency race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, a new CNN poll shows Harris trailing behind Trump, but within the poll's margin of error.
- A "Washington Post" report suggests that attempts to determine the Democrats' presidential candidate before the party convention in mid-August through a virtual process has resulted in Vice President Kamala Harris being the only candidate so far.
- The US Intelligence Agency finds new clues on the laptop of the man who opened fire at a campaign event of former US President Donald Trump, revealing that he had tried to find out how far Lee Harvey Oswald was from Kennedy when he shot him in 1963.
- Republicans criticize Kamala Harris for not attending Benjamin Netanyahu's speech to the US Congress, while in Indiana, no Democratic presidential candidate has won the presidential election since 2006.
- Republican presidential candidate, Donald Trump, goes after Kamala Harris sharply in his speeches and campaigns, while Harris attempts to secure support from black women in the US state of Indiana for the presidential election.
