One day before Netanyahu visit: Pro-Palestine protesters occupy US Congress spontaneously
In the US Congress, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected. Therefore, a spontaneous protest against the war in Gaza is taking place under the leadership of the activist group "Jewish Voice for Peace":
17:22 "Historical Funding Flow" for Kamala Harris
According to "Washington Post," since Sunday, $126 million in donations from 1.4 million people have come together for Kamala Harris' presidential campaign. The newspaper refers to this as a "historical funding flow" and quotes Ning Mosberger-Tang, a donor and former Google executive: "It really feels like a historical moment that we'll be talking about for the next ten years or decades. We haven't experienced something like this in a long time. Many people, including myself, have been lethargic in the last few weeks. Many of us haven't given any money for anything. Now we see that the floodgates have opened."
16:31 Everyone is Talking About Kamala Harris, but Few Pronounce Her Name Correctly
Though Kamala Harris has been a prominent political figure for years, her first name is often still pronounced incorrectly - even in the US. Despite her repeated explanations of 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 first name is pronounced like the English "comma" (comma) followed by an -la, she explains there. 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" in German "doch."
15:39 Marianne Williamson Also Wants to be President - and Turns to the Democrats
US presidential candidate Marianne Williamson has written a letter to Democratic Party delegates seeking their support for her nomination as the Democratic Party's presidential candidate. Williamson asked the delegates to sign a petition and to push for an open nominating convention of the Democrats in August, as stated in a copy of the letter. A candidate for president or president can participate in the nomination process of the Democratic Party if they have at least 300 signatures from delegates at the nominating convention. According to an AP survey of party delegates, it can be inferred that US Vice President Kamala Harris has enough commitments to win the Democratic Party's presidential nomination. Williamson had run for the presidency against US President Joe Biden. She suspended her presidential campaign, but then rescinded her decision.
14:54 Kamala Harris Targets Republican Stronghold in Indiana
US Vice President Kamala Harris aims to secure the support of black women in the US state of Indiana for the presidential election in November. Three days after announcing her bid for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination, following President Joe Biden's withdrawal, Harris will give a speech today at a gathering of the sorority Zeta Phi Beta in Indianapolis, which traditionally represents Black women. No democratic presidential candidate has won the presidential election in Indiana since nearly 16 years ago, with voters in the state regularly choosing candidates from the Republican Party. In a statement, Harris' campaign manager, Jen O'Malley Dillon, noted that women, non-white women, and younger women and men are important for the success of the presidential campaign.
14:26 Biden speaks from the Oval Office to the Nation today
President Biden is expected to speak from the Oval Office to the Nation today, according to "The Washington Post," to announce his decision to withdraw from the Presidential race and endorse Vice President Harris as the democratic candidate. During the speech, which is planned for 8 pm local time, Biden is expected to also outline his priorities for the remaining months of his Presidency.
13:45 Scholz avoids question about Trump contact
Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz avoids the question about whether he spoke with Donald Trump. He mentions that during his visit to the US, he spoke with members of both parties. There is always the possibility of continued contacts, he adds, referring to his own government role. Scholz 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 describes the likely US Presidential candidate of the Democrats, Kamala Harris, as an experienced and competent politician. "She knows what she wants and what she can."
12:41 FBI Director to address FBI investigations regarding Trump assassination attempt
FBI Director Christopher Wray will testify about the FBI investigations related to the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. During a hearing in Congress, he will be questioned by representatives about new details regarding the motive and background of the shooter. During a hearing before the Judiciary Committee of the House of Representatives, Wray will be required to explain how the investigations against the 20-year-old shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks, are progressing in the assassination attempt on the Presidential candidate.
11:50 Trump to focus on Harris during campaign rally
The former US 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 focus his full attention on the likely Democratic candidate, Kamala Harris, during his campaign stop in North Carolina. The approval of voters in the so-called Swing-State could have secured the Republicans in the past.
11:05 Jagger: "Harris makes a clever move against Trump"
At least since Biden's candidacy withdrawal, the Republicans have set their sights on Harris as their likely opponent. Political scientist Thomas Jagger sees the new figure as an early success for the Democrats. However, much more needs to happen for them to win the election.
10:19 Hillary Clinton sees disinformation campaign against Harris
"The achievements and character of Kamala Harris will be distorted and defamed by a flood of disinformation and hateful prejudices, which 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 the voters think about what we read, believe, and share. "I know how hard it can be for strong candidates to fight sexism and the double standards of American politics," so Clinton. 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 Trump
According to a new survey, US Vice President Harris is leading Republican Presidential candidate Trump. Can she defeat the Republican Presidential nominee? And what should the world and German foreign policy respectively adjust to? ntv asks FDP foreign policy expert Ulrich Lechte in the morning news.
09:08 The green Göre - Harris campaign uses Charli xcx meme of the summer
Kamala Harris is running for the Democratic Presidency and undergoing an image transformation, according to public perception. Among the younger generation, this is being driven by memes that reference British pop singer Charli xcx. She tweeted after Biden's withdrawal: "kamala IS goblin" ("Kamala is a goblin"). 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 goblin, explained Charli later on TikTok, is "like the girl who's a little chaotic and likes 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 that represents the high feeling of a long night as well as the impending fall of a cat. The Harris campaign team is now using these elements, as they colored the official Twitter account in brat-green and used the song "365" by Charli xcx for one of their 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 personalities to woo young voters. They often tread on thin ice when they try to speak the language of younger generations. For millennials, Hillary Clinton's famous remark "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 specifying for whom, leading to 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 is particularly interested in food-related issues such as hunger and agriculture. She uses cooking as a form of meditation. "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 that was 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 actress Mindy Kaling. The two discussed growing up in Indian families while they cooked 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 reinforces his argument that Jewish Americans cannot support Democratic candidates. In an interview with Newsmax, the Republican presidential candidate is asked how bad the Democrats' agenda is for "international matters and our allies like Israel." Trump responds, "It's astonishing that any Jewish person, or anyone who has any 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 policy responsibilities for the US 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 indicate 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 capture 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 over 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. Approximately 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 as coming 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 regarding Cheatle's resignation. "It seems unavoidable."
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 astonishing," Trump says in a Newsmax interview, that Harris would refuse to meet. In reality, a meeting between Netanyahu and the US vice president is scheduled for Thursday.
03:42 Musk denies report of $45 million donation to Trump
Tesla CEO Elon Musk refutes reports of a reported $45 million donation to Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. "I never said I would donate $45 million to Trump," Musk told conservative talk show host Jordan Peterson in an interview. Musk's response comes in the wake of reports suggesting possible financial support for Trump's campaign.
02:58 DIHK fears intensification between US and China after US election
The German Industry and Trade Chamber (DIHK) warns of a potential intensification of tensions between the US and China and increased protectionism following the US presidential election. "Discussions in the US election campaign about strengthened protectionism and the introduction of comprehensive import tariffs concern German companies with concern," 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 and consumers in an economy as strongly interconnected as Germany," warns Treier. It's important to improve business conditions in Germany and Europe, especially through more 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 avoid holding large outdoor rallies following the recent assassination attempt, according to the "Washington Post," citing sources. The Secret Service conveyed concerns about large events in the open to Trump's team. For upcoming events, Trump's team is reportedly searching for indoor venues like sports arenas 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 alleges that Biden and Harris violated campaign finance laws by transferring Biden's campaign funds to Harris. The Trump campaign's legal counsel refers to the alleged transfer as a "brazen money grab," accusing Harris of trying to steal Biden's "remaining campaign funds in the amount of $91.5 million."
23:17 New poll: Over 3,000 delegates pledge support for Harris
More Democrats are rallying behind Vice President Kamala Harris. In a poll by the Associated Press, over 3,000 of the 3,949 delegates have pledged their support for Harris as the Democratic presidential nominee in August. This puts Harris significantly above the 1,976 delegate votes needed to be certified as the nominee.
22:25 Scholz: Biden was misperceived in public
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stated that President Joe Biden was "deeply disappointed" by his decision to withdraw from the presidential race, as reported by Magenta TV. "I believe he truly made outstanding contributions," Scholz continued. Biden "has taken care of transatlantic cooperation in very crisis-ridden times." Scholz noted that there had always been lengthy conversations with Biden, "which moved things and led to decisions that we prepared together." Biden was "misperceived in the public," Scholz added, "through some television appearances and also because he doesn't move around like a 25-year-old." Regarding Vice President Kamala Harris as a potential replacement, Scholz stated, "She is an experienced and competent politician." Harris would "be clear in her support for continuing the now 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 regarding Joe Biden as "laughable." Speaking to ABC, she noted that the White House staff still trusted "his leadership and judgment." "The President has decided not to run for re-election. That's it. That's all he has decided," she stated in her first interview since Biden's announcement of not seeking re-election. "This President is ready to continue leading this country in a historic way," she added.
21:38 Trump agrees to debate with Harris
Donald Trump will not let Kamala Harris go unchallenged. The former U.S. President told reporters during a conference call that he is willing to engage in more than one debate with Harris. Shortly after, 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
During her first campaign speech as a potential presidential candidate, Kamala Harris addressed 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 their reproductive choices, 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 praises President Joe Biden during her first campaign appearance 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 welcome hard work. And we will win this election."
20:34 Harris gives first campaign speech as potential presidential candidate - Massive 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 is the largest of the Democratic Party this year. The venue had to be changed, as they were "inundated" with 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.
- The Republicans are facing attempts to avoid sexist and racist attacks on Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris during the 2024 elections, as warned by high-ranking Republicans.
- Donald Trump, in an attempt to undermine Joe Biden's and Kamala Harris' campaign finances, falsely accuses them of violating campaign finance laws by transferring funds.
- As the United States Presidential election of 2024 approaches, potential attempts of an assault on former President Donald Trump are being investigated by the US-Intelligence Agency.
- During the Democrats' Presidential race in 2024, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania are crucial battleground states for both the Republicans and Democrats to secure votes for their respective candidates, including Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.
- Kamala Harris' presidential campaign receives significant support from Democratic Party delegates, demonstrating the strength of her potential bid for the presidency in 2024.
- As part of the 2024 Presidential campaign, Democrats are building a coalition targeted at securing the votes of black women in key states such as Indiana, crucial for Kamala Harris' victory against the Republican candidate.
