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During a press conference, Biden mistakenly referred to Kamala Harris as "Vice President Trump" and earlier that day he called Zelenskiyy "President Putin" at a NATO event. These gaffes have intensified doubts among Democrats and fueled Trump's ridicule on social media, questioning Biden's ability to lead and win against Trump in the upcoming election.

"Big win for our constitution and democracy. Proud to be an American," Donald Trump posted on Truth Social as his first reaction after the verdict. For Trump camp, the verdict is a relief because he is now unlikely to face any trial before the November 5 election.

Nielsen data shows over 51 million TV viewers watched the US presidential debate between President Joe Biden and Donald Trump, marking a 30% drop from 2020's initial debate. The new format, including microphone muting and no audience, drew mixed reviews. Despite criticism for lack of real-time fact-checking, CNN defended its approach, emphasizing question facilitation over immediate fact verification.

During a heated presidential debate, democratic nominee Joe Biden criticized republican challenger Donald Trump for criminal convictions, including fabricating business documents and accusations of sexual assault. Trump denied allegations and countered by mentioning Biden's son, Hunter. Both candidates traded personal attacks as they clashed over legal issues and military remarks.

​New documents which were unreleased so far claim that Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein were closer than it was believed. Transcripts show Trump called Epstein many times between 2004 and 2006. The screenshots were sealed in 2008 as part of Alexander Acosta's deal for Jeffrey Epstein and were released on July 1.

Most skilled graduates who are most thoroughly vetted will be eligible for Donald Trump's automatic Green Card promise, if he becomes the president. Trump campaign national press secretary Karoline Leavitt said communists, radical Islamists, Hamas supporters, America haters and public charges will be excluded. ​Donald Trump did not set a good precedent on immigration earlier. He began his presidency by banning travelers from seven predominantly Muslim countries and later embraced a proposal to cut legal immigration by half.

​"Bill Maher, the highly overrated “Star” of the ratings challenged show with the Fake, Loud and Obnoxious laughter pouring out of your set every few seconds, even when nothing was said that was funny (which is most of the time!), suffers from a terminal case of Trump Derangement Syndrome, sometimes referred to as TDS. Republicans should stop using him as a reference point, his show is dead!" Donald Trump wrote.

Apple's Tim Cook was one of the titans present at a business roundtable meeting where Donald Trump talked about finding ways to keep US-educated talent at home. The tech and business leaders supported Trump's idea and days after the roundtable, Trump, in a podcast, said that he would give automatic Green Cards to foreign students graduating in US, if elected to power.

Donald Trump, GOP nominee, won’t face Facebook’s heightened suspension penalties before conventions. Suspended after January 6 unrest, reinstated in January 2023, and new violations bring shorter suspensions. Meta’s Nick Clegg emphasized periodic penalties reviews, oversight by the board, serious human rights risks, and equality for nominees. Original suspension due to 2021 actions citing incitement to violence.

President Joe Biden embarked on a campaign trip to address concerns among voters and members of his party regarding his leadership capabilities. This follows a significant press conference that did not succeed in silencing demands for him to exit the presidential race. Biden visited Michigan, a critical swing state, and declared, "We've got to finish the job. And I promise you I am OK."

US President Joe Biden, 81, and his Republican rival Donald Trump, 78, the oldest presidential candidates in America's political history, addressed concerns about their age in a Thursday faceoff ahead of the general election. Neither offered a clear answer on how they would handle the rigors of another four-year term if re-elected. Biden, who has faced scrutiny over his mental and physical acuity, briefly touched on the issue before changing the subject.

President Joe Biden will probably continue to make gaffes, a Biden campaign official said Friday after his two big slips at the Nato event, a day earlier. He called Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky President Putin and referred to Kamala Harris as Donald Trump amid calls from Democrats for him to opt out of the race. The official said Biden has been making gaffes for the last 40 years, Reuters reported.

"With Donald Trump in leadership, speech is chilled. Dissent is punished. Sharing your truth about your life in America can risk your livelihood. When a man raped me in 1998, I was able was have a safe, legal abortion that was accessible right where I live in Tennessee." Ashley Judd wrote.

Donald Trump's spontaneous style could reintroduce volatility to financial markets, which is favorable for a specific group of fast-money traders who excel in such conditions. With Trump and President Joe Biden closely matched ahead of their first debate, investors are speculating how Trump's potential return to the White House could impact various sectors, from the electric vehicle industry to long-term interest rates. While markets generally dislike uncertainty, certain hedge funds benefit from the significant swings and price anomalies it creates.

If Melania attends the convention, it will be the second big surprise from Trump camp in the run up to the election -- the first being Barron Trump's political debut at father's rally in Florida on Wednesday. This campaign, Melania maintained a low profile and also suggested that she won't be a full time first lady if Trump becomes the president. She would like to divide her time between Washington in the White House and in New York with her son Barron Trump -- who will be soon going to a university.

Close allies of the US president are developing a case for why he should end his re-election campaign, though it is not clear that the discussions have reached him

A Pew Research Centre poll shows former President Trump leading President Biden by 4 points among registered voters, with 50% support to Biden's 47%. Only 24% of Americans view Biden as "mentally sharp," down from 54% in 2021, while 58% see Trump as sharp. Despite Biden being seen as more honest, Trump is perceived as more "mean-spirited."

​​The president said, "Look, I wouldn't have picked vice president Trump to be vice president [if] I think she's not qualified to be president," confusing Harris with former president, Donald Trump. Earlier, during a Nato event, before the press conference, Biden mistakenly even referred to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as "President Putin". "And now I want to hand it over to the president of Ukraine, who has as much courage as he has determination, ladies and gentlemen, President Putin," Biden said at the Nato summit in Washington on July 10.