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Biden urges Democrats to end the internal drama and focus on beating Trump
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The President of the United States, Joe Biden, on Monday urged Democrats to put an end to the internal “drama” and focus on defeating former President Donald Trump (2017-2021) in next November’s elections, instead of questioning his candidacy.
Biden made these statements in a two-page letter addressed to members of his party in Congress and in which he argued that “the question of how to move forward has been raised publicly for more than a week” and it is time for “this to end.”
The president stressed that the party has “a single task”: to defeat Trump at the polls.
“Any weakness in our resolution or lack of clarity about the task ahead of us only helps Trump and harms us. It’s time to unite, move forward as a unified party and defeat Donald Trump,” he said in the letter, distributed by his campaign.
Biden’s team proposed to hold the electoral debate on June 27 in advance, months earlier than usual in presidential campaigns, with the aim of reassuring voters concerned about the age of the president, who at 81 years old is the longest-lived in the history of the United States.
However, the meeting, in which Biden spoke in a hoarse voice and showed difficulty concluding some sentences, had the opposite effect, with television commentators, influential columnists and the editorial board of The New York Times asking him to end his campaign to make way for another candidate to face Trump in November.
So far, a total of nine congressmen have asked Biden to leave the contest. Four of them, Democrats who occupy important positions on committees of the Lower House, did so privately on Sunday in a call with the leader of the minority in that hemicycle, Hakeem Jeffries, local media such as CNN and CBS reported.
One of those four high-level congressmen, Adam Smith, made his position public on Monday in an interview on CNN, becoming the highest-ranking Democrat to do so publicly.
“I think I should retire. I think it has become clear that he is not the best person to convey the Democratic message,” he said.
After the dissemination of the letter, Biden gave a telephone interview to the MSNBC network’s ‘Morning Joe’ program, where he insisted that the “average Democrats” want him to continue and expressed his frustration with the calls of members of his party to withdraw.
“They are important names, but I don’t care what those big names think,” Biden said.
Currently, according to a survey by The New York Times and Siena College, after the debate against Trump, the Democrats are divided on whether Biden should continue to be the party’s candidate for the presidency, with 48% in favor and 47% supporters of another candidate.
Biden has made it clear that he does not plan to withdraw from the campaign and influential figures of the Democratic Party, such as former President Barack Obama (2009-2017), have closed ranks around him.
Meanwhile, Trump has maintained a low profile with fewer public statements than usual since the debate. This week, however, it will break its silence with two campaign rallies, one on Tuesday in Doral (Florida) and another on Saturday in Butler, in the key state of Pennsylvania.
These two great acts occur just as expectations grow that you will announce your running mate. According to The Washington Post, Trump’s campaign plans to announce the vice presidential candidate before July 15, the first day of the Republican national convention.
According to the Post, the campaign has focused its attention on two senators: J.D. Vance, from Ohio, and Marco Rubio, from Florida.
International
Trump claims he’s the only one who can prevent World War III
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Former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump claimed on Saturday that he is “the only one who can prevent World War III,” during a political rally in Wisconsin, one of the swing states where the 2024 November presidential elections could be decided.
Trump outlined the geopolitical implications of his victory: on one hand, he reiterated his stance that “I will fix the Ukraine situation,” without providing details, and on the other hand, he warned that a victory by his opponent, Vice President and Democratic contender Kamala Harris, would mean the end of the State of Israel.
“If I don’t win this election, Israel, with Comrade Kamala Harris at the helm of the United States, is doomed. Israel will disappear in a year or two and will cease to exist. You better hope I win, or you’re going to face problems like never before,” he explained.
Trump has stated on numerous occasions, and repeated today, that if he had been in charge, neither the war in Ukraine nor the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and the subsequent war would have occurred. He also claimed that he had predicted both conflicts.
He concluded: “Trump is always right. I hate being right, but I always am,” adding that he had also foreseen the rampant inflation and immigration problems currently facing the country.
The Republican candidate’s rally focused on his usual themes: security, immigration threats, the cost of living, and the decline of U.S. global influence. However, the loudest applause in Wisconsin came when he promised to eliminate transgender policies, especially in schools.
On Tuesday, Trump will face off against his rival Kamala Harris in a presidential debate on ABC, which is expected to be crucial in swaying many undecided voters. Interestingly, the candidate made almost no mention of the upcoming debate during his rally.
International
Jair Bolsonaro calls for action against “dictator” judge de Moraes over social media ban
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Former President Jair Bolsonaro once again demonstrated his mobilization power and intensified his rhetoric against Brazilian Supreme Court Judge Alexandre de Moraes during a massive street rally in São Paulo, where he called for the impeachment of the magistrate, labeling him a “dictator” for his decision to block the social media platform X in Brazil.
“We need to put a stop to those who overstep the limits of the Constitution. I hope the Federal Senate puts an end to Moraes, this dictator who is harming the country more than [Luiz Inácio] Lula da Silva,” Bolsonaro said, acting as the main speaker at the event that drew a large crowd on Avenida Paulista.
The rally, which featured speeches from key figures of Bolsonaro’s movement and support from magnate Elon Musk, the owner of X, had already been planned before Moraes’ decision on September 30 to block the social media platform in the country after X’s non-compliance with court orders.
Bolsonaro is also under scrutiny from the Supreme Federal Court (STF), particularly by Moraes, who is leading investigations that could have serious legal consequences for him, including prosecution for the attempted coup on January 8, 2023.
The former Brazilian president questioned the judge’s conduct during the 2022 elections, accusing him of favoring Lula. He also reiterated a call for Congress to grant amnesty to the “political prisoners” detained for their involvement in the attempted coup in Brasília.
“That was never a coup, and we are seeing people being judged as if they were an armed group trying to overthrow our democratic state. I regret the situation of these prisoners,” Bolsonaro said, urging amnesty for those detained.
Central America
Young actress Adriana Isabel Mojica dies in tragic accident in Torrelodones
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Young actress and singer Adriana Isabel Mojica, 19 years old, died Thursday morning after being struck by a vehicle in Torrelodones, Spain, confirmed the town’s mayor.
“I am deeply shocked by the death of our young neighbor Adriana Isabel in this tragic accident. My heartfelt support goes to her family and friends during these terribly difficult times. Rest in peace,” posted Almudena Negro, Mayor of Torrelodones.
According to Spain’s El Mundo newspaper, the incident occurred on the A-6 motorway, at kilometer 31.5, at 7:35 a.m.
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