Further Democrats call for Biden's withdrawal (at 00:29)
Representative Gabe Vasquez from New Mexico is urging President Biden to "step aside to give Democrats the best chances of winning in November." Vasquez, who faces a tight re-election battle in Congress, is joining a chorus of other endangered Democrats who have called on the President to withdraw from the race. Today, ten Democrats from the Congress joined the chorus of party members urging Biden to abandon his campaign.
23:20 Harris tries to reassure hundreds of Democratic donors - and fails
Vice President Kamala Harris attempted to calm the nerves of the Democratic Party's largest donors by informing them that there was little cause for concern about President Biden's campaign during a video call. Several participants of the call told the "New York Times" that they found the meeting overall unproductive and sometimes even condescending. Many believe, according to the report, that Harris' message ignored the legitimate concerns of donors about Biden's campaign.
22:21 Trump makes first campaign appearance since Capitol attack with VP candidate Vance
A week after the Capitol attack, former US President Donald Trump held his first campaign appearance on Saturday in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where he will appear with his vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance. Trump was nominated as the Republican presidential candidate at the US Republican Party convention and received a triumphant welcome.
21:50 Union foreign policy spokesman Hardt: We need to prepare for new Republican ideologies
Union foreign policy spokesman Jürgen Hardt expects the Republicans, under their presidential candidate, to ideologically realign themselves - regardless of the November election result. Trump's campaign promises, he said, were a "wonderful surprise."
21:23 While calls for Biden's withdrawal grow louder: Harris visits Tyra Banks' pop-up ice cream shop
As calls for President Joe Biden to withdraw as the Democratic candidate for the US elections grow louder, even from within the party ranks (see entry 20:56), his potential successor Kamala Harris spent time with her nieces at a pop-up ice cream shop in the US capital Washington DC. Former supermodel Tyra Banks opened the shop "Smize&Dream," and Harris and her nieces enjoyed ice cream served personally by the ex-model.
20:56 Democrats openly call for Biden's withdrawal
More and more Democrats are publicly urging President Joe Biden to withdraw from the presidential race for the US elections. In the past few hours, Representative Betty McCollum from Minnesota, Representative Kathy Castor, Representative Zoe Lofgren from California, and Representative Greg Landsman have issued statements calling on Biden to retire from the campaign. Shortly beforehand, Representatives Jared Huffman from California, Mark Veasey from Texas, Chuy Garcia from Illinois, and Mark Pocan from Wisconsin - Democratic representatives in the US House of Representatives - had also expressed their support for Biden passing the torch to a new generation of Democratic leaders in an open letter.
20:18 Biden to resume campaign tour next week
US-President Joe Biden announced that he will be back on the campaign trail next week and aims to win the November election. He recently paused due to Corona symptoms. In the past few days, the number of Democratic Party members calling on the 81-year-old to retire and make way for a more promising candidate has increased.
19:33 CNN analyst: These Democrats could beat Trump
If US-President Joe Biden were to decide to retire from his campaign, the Democrats have no reason to worry - they have a female duo in the party who could still beat the likely Republican candidate Donald Trump. Julian Zelizer, political analyst for CNN and Princeton Professor, writes in a commentary on CNN. Zelizer believes that Kamala Harris as a presidential candidate and Gretchen Whitmer, Governor of Michigan, as her vice presidential candidate, have the best chances of leading the party through this crisis. US Vice President Kamala Harris is being considered as a top contender for the Biden succession in the US presidential elections in November. Whitmer is one of the rising figures in the democratic party. Moreover, Zelizer sees the potential for a campaign by these two Democrats to win over voters and achieve a historic result.
18:17 Report: Biden family discusses withdrawal scenarios
Members of Joe Biden's family have reportedly discussed scenarios for his withdrawal from the campaign. NBC News reports this based on two sources familiar with the discussions. The discussions reportedly centered around withdrawal options for Biden. The sources quoted by NBC News describe two conditions for a potential withdrawal plan that were discussed in the meetings: If Biden were to make this decision, it should put the party in the best position to defeat former President Donald Trump. It is also important that Biden leaves the office with dignity. The fact that Biden is even considering withdrawing and discussing potential exit strategies with his family is a new development, according to NBC News.
17:03 Could Kamala Harris beat Trump?
The pressure on US-President Joe Biden from within his own party is growing. According to polls, his vice president Kamala Harris has better chances against the Republican and challenger Donald Trump. But does she have what it takes to be the most powerful woman in the world?
16:23 Press secretary: Biden takes concerns of Democrats seriously
US-President Joe Biden, according to his team, will return to the campaign trail next week after his isolation due to mild Corona symptoms. Jen O'Malley Dillon, his campaign team chief, confirmed this in an interview with MSNBC. "He's all in," she said. Biden takes the concerns of some Democrats seriously, but is determined to fight for a second term. In recent days, pressure on Biden has increased. Many representatives of his Democratic Party have publicly questioned Biden's physical and mental fitness for a campaign and his chances of winning. Biden has withdrawn to his house in Delaware due to a Corona infection.
15:38 Kamala Harris counters Trump's Unity Promises
With his speech at the Republican Party convention in Milwaukee, Presidential candidate Donald Trump aims to unite the deeply divided American population. In response, Vice President Kamala Harris writes on X with clear words in social media: "If you claim to stand for unity, you must do more than just use the word." Harris writes that he can't just claim to stand for the unity of the USA while pursuing an agenda that denies fundamental freedoms, opportunities, and dignity to whole groups of Americans.
14:33 Media Report: Biden considering dropping out of the race
According to media reports, President Joe Biden is now considering withdrawing from the presidential race. The "New York Times" quotes several sources from Biden's entourage, who say the 81-year-old is beginning to accept that he may not be able to win the election against his rival Donald Trump in November. The "New York Times" reports from Biden's circle that they are not surprised if Biden soon supports Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential candidate. However, a person close to the president emphasized that Biden has not yet decided.
13:50 Attempted assassin informed himself about other mass shooters
The Trump assassin informed himself about another mass shooter, who shot and killed four students at a high school in Michigan in 2021, and the charges against his parents, according to CNN, citing FBI and Secret Service sources.
13:17 Hulk Hogan pays tribute to "Gladiator" Trump in bizarre speech
As a professional wrestler, Hulk Hogan became a folk hero in the USA in the 80s and 90s. Advertising and film appearances followed. Now, Hulk Hogan enters the presidential campaign in a spectacular way. At the Republican Party convention, he pays tribute to Donald Trump in wrestling style.
12:36 Spahn praises Trump's foreign policy positions
Union Vice-Fraction Leader Jens Spahn finds praiseworthy words for Trump's foreign policy positions. Spahn mentioned on MDR approximately Trump's stance on containing China and the existence of Israel. The former Federal Health Minister also commented on Trump's announced peace initiative for Ukraine. He said Europeans should be "part of these talks" and should not be content with the role of the audience. Spahn, who was an observer at the Republican Party convention, emphasized that Trump "often got it right" in foreign policy. "Our Iran policy was wrong in retrospect, his was right. Our policy on Nord Stream 2 was wrong, he warned us." Trump has been demanding "for years" that Europe do more for its security, said Spahn. "We have kept our eyes closed for too long."
11:52 Communication expert: Trump plays "unusual tones"
With over 90 minutes, Donald Trump delivers the longest nomination speech to date. However, it's not just "typical campaigning with a ton of fake news," says communication expert Christian Galvez, but also "unusual tones" for the Republicans.
11:26 Trump performance reminds security experts of "Life of Brian"
According to security expert Christian Mölling, the content of Trump's statements at the US Republican Party convention is not the most significant aspect. "When you see that people really cling to that association. [...] It's just like in Life of Brian," he says in the "Die Lage" podcast "The Situation." "There's this scene at the end where everyone is chasing after someone, who by chance has become an icon, so worthy of adoration. It doesn't matter if it's a shoe or a band: Trump is being deified and he's doing it himself, so the content, I believe, is quite banal."
10:55 Political analyst on Trump's calculation: "Arithmetic carries immense risk"
How surprising or expected was Trump's speech at the Republican Party convention? Thomas Jäger takes a look at the potential consequences of his announcements regarding Ukraine and other US allies. In addition, the political analyst assesses whether Biden will still be the Democratic Party's presidential candidate next week:
10:19 Trump accuses Biden of causing more damage than "ten worst presidents" combined
Trump originally didn't want to mention Biden in his speech, but he deviated from his script again. "The damage he has caused to this country is unimaginable," he said about the incumbent president. When the "ten worst presidents" in US history are considered together, the damage caused by any of them is not as great as the damage caused by Biden.
09:51 When Trump deviates from the script, chaos ensues
In Milwaukee, Trump spoke about the assassination attempt against him; he seemed tired but was then celebrated by delegates and didn't always stick to his script - then "old tunes came through." NTV reporter Hanna Klouth reports on her impressions of the nomination speech of the now official Republican presidential candidate:
09:15 Trump makes over 20 false claims in speech
CNN counts over 20 false claims in Trump's convention speech. Many of these had already been made by the presidential candidate before, some for years. Affected topics include the economy, immigration, crime, foreign policy, and elections. The statement that he had left the Biden administration a peaceful world is considered "absurd" by the network. Trump also repeated the allegation of election fraud against the Democrats - even though this was not in the speech manuscript.
08:45 Trump circumvents Taiwan question in speech
China was mentioned only once in Trump's speech in a national security context. He said that the country surrounds Taiwan - without specifying whether his administration would come to Taiwan's aid if he is reelected and China attacks the country. Trump has not yet committed to a clear position on this issue.
You can read about all previous developments here.**
- Despite the growing calls from Democrats for his withdrawal, President Joe Biden announced his plans to resume his campaign tour next week.
- Some Democrats are suggesting Vice President Kamala Harris as a potential replacement for Biden in the 2024 US Presidential Election, as they believe she has better chances against former President Donald Trump.
- In response to President Biden's campaign, Donald Trump made his first public appearance since the assault on the Capitol, holding a rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with his vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance.
- The United States Intelligence has reportedly been briefing the White House on potential threats to President Biden's safety in the lead-up to the 2024 US Presidential Election due to the "Assault on Donald Trump" rhetoric used by Republicans.
- The Wisconsin Democrats have been particularly vocal in their calls for President Biden to step aside, as they believe his age and health issues could negatively impact their chances in the 2024 US Presidential Election.
- The Republicans have been trying various tactics to undermine President Biden's campaign, including attempting to tarnish his image and rallying support for former President Donald Trump as a potential candidate for the 2024 US Presidential Election.
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