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'Knew I was 'under attack' during Pennsylvania rally', says Donald Trump

During his headline speech of the Republican National Convention on Thursday, former president Donald Trump said that he immediately knew that the situation was serious as he was under attack

GOP voters welcome Trump's somewhat softened tone during RNC speech

For those conservative voters long turned off by former President Donald Trump's rhetoric, his somewhat softened tone in accepting the Republican nomination Thursday night was a welcome relief. He's much improved, Dave Struthers, a 57-year-old farmer from Collins, Iowa, said as he watched Trump's speech in the basement of his farmhouse. The thing I've had against him is he's been so egotistical I, I, I. Me, me, me.' I'm not hearing that tonight. Trump, who has a long history of divisive commentary, has said shoplifters should be immediately shot, suggested the United States' top general be executed as a traitor and mocked Democratic Rep. Nancy Pelosi's husband, who was beaten with a hammer by a far-right conspiracy theorist. But on Thursday night in Milwaukee, he sported a white bandage over his right ear, which was pierced by a bullet from a would-be assassin just days earlier, and spoke in a quieter, more relaxed tone for at least the first part of the speech. He described his ..

Trump calls for unity in first speech after surviving assassination bid

Giving a clarion call to his countrymen to unite, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has said that it is time to start expecting and demanding the best leadership in the world, leadership that is bold, dynamic, relentless, and fearless. In his speech to accept the nomination to be the Republican presidential candidate on Thursday, Trump, 78, urged Americans to help him win the race for the White House on November 5. Tonight, I ask for your partnership, for your support, and I am humbly asking for your vote. Every day, I will strive to honour the trust you have placed in me, and I will never let you down," Trump said, nearly a week after he survived an attempt on his life. "To all of the forgotten men and women who have been neglected, abandoned, and left behind, you will be forgotten no longer. We will press forward, and together, we will win, win, win," he said. "I stand before you this evening with a message of confidence, strength, and hope. Four months from now, we

Trump accepts Republican presidential nomination: Key takeaways from RNC

On the stump, Trump typically paints a dark portrait of America, railing against political opponents he says are corrupt

Biden expected to make major announcement about his re-election bid

US President Joe Biden is expected to make a major announcement on his re-election bid, with several senior Democratic leaders suggesting that he leave the race following his disastrous debate performance, a failed assassination attempt on his rival Donald Trump, his poor health, and falling poll numbers, according to media reports. Several people close to President Biden said on Thursday that they believe he has begun to accept the idea that he may not be able to win in November and may have to drop out of the race, bowing to the growing demands of many anxious members of his party, The New York Times reported. Biden, 81, is spending time at his Delaware residence in isolation after he was tested positive for COVID-19. Media reports said that top leaders of the Democratic party, including former president Barack Obama, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, have asked him to leave the presidential race, in the absence of which the party risks ..

Biden faces fresh turmoil, pressure to quit; Trump to accept nomination

His troubles were compounded on Wednesday when he tested positive for COVID-19 during a campaign visit to Nevada, forcing him to return to his Delaware home to work in isolation

Obama expresses concerns over Biden's path to victory in Prez poll: Report

Former US president Barack Obama and ex-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi have spoken to President Joe Biden and informed him that his path to victory against his Republican rival Donald Trump has greatly diminished and it might have an impact on other Congressional and Senatorial races as well, according to media reports on Thursday. The Washington Post reported on Thursday that Obama has told allies in recent days that President Biden's path to victory has greatly diminished and he thinks the president needs to seriously consider the viability of his candidacy in the race for the White House on November 5. Such a damaging news report for Biden, 81, comes at a time when several senior leaders of the ruling Democratic Party have been formally or informally sending him the same message. Biden fared very poorly in the June 27 debate against Trump, the Republican Party's candidate against him. Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday as a result of which he has isolated himself at his

Biden isolated at home as Obama, Democrats push him to reconsider 2024 race

Democrats at the highest levels are making a critical push for President Joe Biden to rethink his election bid, with former President Barack Obama expressing concerns to allies and Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi privately telling Biden the party could lose the ability to seize control of the House if he doesn't step away from the 2024 race. Biden's orbit, already small before his debate fumbling, has grown even smaller in recent days. Isolated as he battles a COVID infection at home in Delaware, the president is relying on a few longtime aides as he weighs whether to bow to the mounting pressure to drop out. The Biden For President campaign is calling an all-staff meeting for Friday. It's heading into a critical weekend for the party as Republican Donald Trump wraps up a heady Republican National Convention in Milwaukee and Democrats, racing time, consider the extraordinary possibility of Biden stepping aside for a new presidential nominee before their own convention next month in ...

Biden faces intensified calls to step aside after diagnosed with Covid-19

Nearly two-thirds of Biden's own party say he should withdraw from the race, according to an Associated Press-NORC poll released hours before Biden's Covid diagnosis

'I am sick': US President Joe Biden mocks Donald Trump and Elon Musk

US president uses his latest Covid-19 diagnosis and health concerns to mock Elon Musk and 'his rich buddies'

JD Vance accepts VP nomination at RNC, hails Trump, critiques Biden

In his inaugural speech, Vance also addressed the recent assassination attempt on Trump, emphasising the former president's resilience

Trump's running mate JD Vance pledges to fight for 'forgotten' workers

His speech embraced many of Trumpism's core tenets, promising to prioritise domestic manufacturing over Chinese imports

VP Kamala Harris could lead if health declines, says President Biden

Biden, 81, acknowledged that questions about his age are a legitimate thing to raise

Heavily armed security boats patrol Milwaukee River during GOP convention

Instead of kayakers and tour boats, the summertime scene on the Milwaukee River has taken on a solemn tone this week during the Republican National Convention: Around-the-clock patrol boats, some with heavily armed officers. Security planners have had to contend with the winding waterways through Milwaukee near the Fiserv Centre RNC convention site, along with securing downtown streets. Roughly half a dozen police departments, along with state and federal agencies, have boats patrolling the river 24-hours-a-day until the convention ends this week. They're committed to working those long shifts, throughout the days and nights, US Coast Guard Lt Joe Neff said. They've been all on board for making sure public safety is priority. Associated Press journalists were allowed on board a 29-foot US Coast Guard boat Wednesday to observe. The boat, typically used for search-and-rescue operations, travelled near the secure zone of the convention site via Lake Michigan and the river that empties

President Biden's Covid announcement targets Musk, Trump in political jibe

Biden, 81, tested positive on Wednesday, a day after he attended the NAACP National Convention in Las Vegas

US elections: Biden cites four reasons that would make him drop out of race

US President Joe Biden has made it clear basically any which way you ask him: he's definitely, assuredly, one thousand per cent staying in the presidential race. But in response to questions from journalists over the last few weeks, the embattled Democratic president has given some clues as to what could make him step aside especially as the calls from his own party to end his candidacy continue unabated. Here are the things Biden has cited some serious, others not that would make him reconsider his run: Divine intervention It was a defiant answer that indicated Biden had no intention whatsoever of dropping out. During an ABC News interview that marked the first major test of his fitness for office, anchor George Stephanopoulos asked the 81-year-old Biden whether he had convinced himself that only he could defeat his Republican opponent, Donald Trump. I have convinced myself of two things, Biden said. I'm the most qualified person to beat him, and I know how to get things ...

Democrats aim to nominate Biden in August; Schiff calls for his withdrawal

California Rep. Adam Schiff on Wednesday became the highest-profile Democrat to call for President Joe Biden to drop his reelection bid, as the party pushed ahead with plans to hold a virtual vote to formally make Biden its nominee in the first week of August before the party's convention opens in person two weeks later. The move to schedule the roll call vote comes after nearly 20 Democratic members of Congress have called on Biden to withdraw from the presidential race in the wake of his halting debate performance against Republican former President Donald Trump last month. Among Democrats nationwide, nearly two-thirds say Biden should step aside and let his party nominate a different candidate, according to an AP-NORC Centre for Public Affairs Research poll released Wednesday, sharply undercutting his post-debate claim that average Democrats are still with him even if some big names are turning on him. While the choice to withdraw from the campaign is President Biden's alone, I ..

US must reject violence, should embrace robust discussion: VP Harris

US Vice President Kamala Harris has called for rejecting political violence and said that the country must also "embrace" a "robust discussion" about what is at stake in the upcoming presidential election. Americans will go to the polls to elect their next president in November. "The hallmark of American democracy, the hallmark of any democracy is a strong competition of ideas, policies, and a vision for the future. Just as we must reject political violence, we must also embrace a robust discussion about what is at stake in this election, Harris said at an event in Michigan on Wednesday. Harris strongly condemned the recent assassination attempt on former president and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. As we all know, it was a heinous, horrible, and cowardly act. My husband, Doug (Emhoff), and I are thankful he was not seriously injured. That day, as soon as we saw what was happening, we said a prayer for his well-being. And our thoughts immediately turned to Melania

Judge's dismissal of Trump docs case not final as long court fight looms

A judge's stunning decision to dismiss the classified documents case against Donald Trump brought an abrupt halt to what experts have considered the strongest and most straightforward of the prosecutions of the former president. But it's hardly the final word. Special counsel Jack Smith's appeal of US District Judge Aileen Cannon's order is expected to tee up a court fight that might reach the US Supreme Court and could result in the reinstatement of the indictment and even conceivably the reassignment of the case to a different judge. There's no scenario in which a revived prosecution could reach trial before the November election and it presumably won't take place at all in the event Trump is elected president and orders his Justice Department to dismiss it. Still, Cannon's order ensures many more months of legal wrangling in a criminal case that became snarled over the last year by interminable delays. The only good thing about this is that it is finally a decision, said Nancy .

Trump silent on his medical care for days since assassination attempt

Four days after a gunman's attempt to assassinate former US president Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania rally, the public is still in the dark over the extent of his injuries, what treatment the Republican presidential nominee received in the hospital, and whether there may be any long-term effects on his health. Trump's campaign has refused to discuss his condition, release a medical report or records, or make the doctors who treated him available, leaving information to dribble out from Trump, his friends and family. The first word on Trump's condition came about half an hour after shots rang out and Trump dropped to the ground after reaching for his ear and then pumped his fist defiantly to the crowd with blood streaming down his face. The campaign issued a statement saying he was fine" and being checked out at a local medical facility. More details will follow, his spokesperson said. It wasn't until 8:42 pm, however, that Trump told the public he had been struck by a bullet as ...