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„The Godfather” Robert De Niro comes to court for silent money
Washington. The criminal trial in which Donald Trump is put on trial in a New York criminal court for six weeks has long been worthy of a movie. But on Tuesday, the scene was completed with a very special episode: While the Republican presidential candidate’s defense attorneys were inside Courtroom 1530 pleading for acquittal, an unofficial accuser appeared outside in the street. “We New Yorkers tolerated Donald Trump when he was still a sleazy real estate fraud,” actor Robert De Niro said. But Trump is now a “tyrant”: “This person cannot rule the country!”
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Joe Biden’s presidential campaign organized the appearance of the Oscar winner, who played the role of „The Godfather” in the second part of the mafia saga. His opponent, Trump, spoke an hour before the start of what was supposed to be the final day of negotiations, angry as usual: “I am here because corrupt Joe Biden is destroying our country.” He described the case against him as „election interference.”
Former US President Donald Trump awaits the start of closing arguments in Manhattan Criminal Court.
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Hiding money as “legal fees”
In fact, that’s exactly what the Attorney General’s Office is accusing Trump of – but with an eye toward the penultimate presidential election in 2016. Michael Cohen, the billionaire’s former lawyer, paid porn actress Stormy Daniels $130,000 so she could speak out. About a one-night stand with Trump ten years ago he was silent. The payment was made by the Republican presidential candidate and recorded as “legal fees.” The prosecution is convinced that this was done to avoid negative effects on voters and thus violate the rules regarding transparent election campaign financing.
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After 20 days of trial in the presence of 22 witnesses, closing arguments began on Tuesday morning. Trump himself, who was clearly accompanied by his sons Donald Jr. Eric and his daughter Tiffany, but without his wife Melania, did not testify in the courtroom. Defense attorney Todd Blanche scheduled two and a half hours to speak for his confession. Representatives of the District Attorney’s Office, which has the final say in criminal trials in New York State, wanted to speak for four to four and a half hours. Judge Juan Merchan was then supposed to instruct the twelve jurors. It may take hours or even days to make a decision.
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Attacks on the key witness
Not surprisingly, Trump’s defense attorney Blanche is focused on undermining the credibility of key witness Cohen. The 57-year-old, with a criminal record, who has evolved from Trump’s willing acolyte and „rough guy” to his arch enemy, is indeed a colorful character. According to Blanche, the checks totaling $420,000 that Cohen received from Trump were automatically issued and signed by his subordinates. A handwritten list that separately shows the $130,000 in question included in the total comes from Trump’s chief financial officer, Allen Weisselberg. Blanche explained that the former president was too busy to handle something like that.
Showdown with America’s greatest showman
After five weeks, the secret money trial against Donald Trump is coming to a close. This Tuesday, the prosecution and defense are trying for the last time to persuade the twelve jurors in New York Criminal Court. Meanwhile, the former president is using every possible means to distract from the proceedings.
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The defense attorney said Michael Cohen is a fraud. According to witnesses, he told the jury several times: “He lied to you!” Stormy Daniels, who also convicted Trump at trial, was not credible either. Blanche claimed she was only interested in money. “President Trump is innocent. Trump’s lawyer said: „He committed no crime and prosecutors have provided no evidence to support their allegations.”
Prosecutors see it completely differently. The value of hidden payments to adult actress Stormy Daniels and others cannot be overstated, Attorney General Joshua Steinglass said during his closing argument in New York. “This conspiracy orchestrated by these men may have led to the election of President Trump,” Steinglass said.
After the arguments, it was the jury’s turn. They must reach a unanimous verdict. Otherwise the process collapses. It is unlikely that ordinary judges will fully acquit Trump. It is unclear whether everyone can bring themselves forward for conviction. But even a guilty verdict can vary in severity, as Trump is charged with 34 counts. So it is theoretically possible that he could be convicted of falsifying business documents, a misdemeanor, but not of a criminal violation of campaign finance law.
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He presses
Discussions about Biden’s health continue, but he declines to take cognitive testing. Neurosurgeon gives assessment.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — “From a neurological standpoint, we were concerned about his disoriented wanderings,” says a neurosurgeon and medical correspondent for the American Broadcasting Corporation. CNN On Joe Biden’s appearance in the televised duel against Donald Trump. Many of his medical colleagues turned to him after the US president’s disaster. The unanimous opinion: Biden should seriously consider getting tested for “cognitive and motor disorders.”
But Biden is unlikely to actually undergo such a test. In his first interview after the televised debate, he told American radio: ABCHe refused to undergo a medical examination to determine his mental fitness.
’Test Every Day’ – Biden Leaves No Room for Doubt in Post-TV Duel Interview
ABCHost George Stephanopoulos previously asked the Democrat if he would be willing to undergo an independent medical examination and have the results released afterward. Biden’s neurological and cognitive status will also be examined.
Biden, however, doesn’t think much of it and dismisses the suggestion as unnecessary. “I take a cognitive test every day,” Biden said. “As you know, I’m not just campaigning, I’m running the world.” In addition, no doctor has expressed concerns to him about his mental state. On the contrary: Doctors will give him the best health I confirm.
Biden fails to quell doubts about his condition in ABC interview
In his ABC interview, Biden primarily did damage control. “I just had a bad night,” he said. He was tired, sick, and suffering from jet lag — even though his last flight was nearly two weeks ago.
Asked if he was still the same president he was at the start of his term, Biden pointed to his past successes: He put forward a Middle East peace plan, expanded NATO, and made the American economy grow.
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Biden Can’t Allay Doubts About His Suitability as a Candidate in TV Interview
After the interview, the general sentiment seems to be that Biden was unable to justify his loss in the televised duel against Trump. nbc news He sees Biden’s statements as a mixture of denial, defiance and contempt for critics.
So he shrugs off polls that sometimes show him trailing Republican Trump. “Every pollster I’ve talked to tells me it’s close,” Biden said. “It’s a close race.” He also steadfastly refuses to drop out of the November election. The president has said only God could make him do it. And because he’s ignorant of justified criticism, he also doesn’t take the concerns of his fellow citizens seriously.
’The Episode’ or 'The Case’ – Brain Expert Calls for Clarification of Biden’s Abilities After TV Duel
Former House Speaker and Biden’s party colleague, Nancy Pelosi, admitted after the televised duel that it was “legitimate” to ask questions about Biden’s condition. Especially if it was just an “episode” or a general “condition.” Pelosi herself admitted in an interview CNN She said she was not concerned about Biden’s condition. However, she expressed suspicion that Trump might be suffering from dementia.
Gupta at least acknowledges to the president that Biden’s failings may be due to his age. “These are normal and expected things that don’t necessarily interfere with a person’s ability to function, but they can also be a sign of dementia,” the expert writes. “Think of it like the difference between forgetting where you put your keys and not knowing what your keys are for.”
When he ran for president in 2020, Biden said he should be judged on his behavior. “All you have to do is watch me,” the president said. And according to Gupta, the country is now closely watching Biden’s performance. “And that assessment is cause for concern.”
Trump once took a test to detect early dementia
Trump underwent cognitive testing while in office. He had faced questions about his sanity because of his political style. At the time, the Republican decided to have his mental abilities tested — and took a test used, among other things, to detect early signs of dementia and suspected Alzheimer’s disease. According to his doctor, Trump passed, scoring 30 out of 30. (No)
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He presses
Joe Biden wants to convince again with a TV interview after the failed TV duel with Trump. But he can’t dispel doubts.
Updated July 6, 9am: Another Democratic representative has publicly called on Biden to drop out. Mike Quigley warned that a “complete disaster” could only be prevented if Biden dropped out of the race. Senator Mark Warner is also reportedly trying to rally a group of Democrats to convince Biden to drop out of the race. When asked about Warner, Biden said in a television interview on the station: News letters: „He’s a good man (…). I respect him.”
Biden declines to comment after TV duel: 'I’m not going to answer that question’
Updated from July 6, 8:03 AM: What if Biden’s confidants warned him that his behavior would also have a negative impact on the majority in the US Congress? President Joe Biden, in his television interview on Friday evening (local time), refused to go into details. „I’m not going to answer that question. That’s not going to happen,” Biden replied. Everyone asked him to stay in the race as the Democratic candidate against Trump, so he was not thinking about dropping out.
In the US elections scheduled for November 2024, in addition to the presidency, several seats in Congress will also be newly allocated. There are growing concerns among Democrats that Republicans could control both the White House and Congress in the future.
Joe Biden Fights for Nomination in TV Interview – Only One Thing Could Make Him Drop Out
Update from July 6, 6:10 AM: In a television interview, Joe Biden dismissed doubts about his suitability as a presidential candidate and responded with a tough-talking response to mounting criticism. “I don’t think there’s anybody more qualified than me to be president or to win this race,” he said in the 20-minute interview. News letters. Only God could make him quit: “If the Almighty came and said, ‘Joe, get out of the race,’ I would get out of the race. But the Almighty wouldn’t come,” said the devout Catholic. He again explained his devastating TV appearances with jet lag and cold.
According to initial expert opinions, the interview, which was actually intended to limit the damage, did nothing to dispel doubts about Biden within the party. His appearance did not suggest that he understood the gravity of the situation.
Instead, Biden questioned the credibility of polls that showed his support continuing to decline. “I don’t buy that,” Biden said. His advisers would give him a different view.
Joe Biden justifies himself in a TV interview, rejecting cognitive tests just like Trump once did
Biden also declined to undergo a mental health assessment in response to repeated requests from journalist George Stephanopoulos. “I take a cognitive test every day. (…) As you know, I don’t just campaign, I run the world.” This may sound like an exaggeration, but the United States is ultimately the most important country in the world.
Stephanopoulos had previously asked Biden whether he would be willing to undergo an independent medical examination that would also include neurological and cognitive tests — and whether he would release the results. Trump has taken such a test during his presidency, and has faced questions about his intellectual competence due to his erratic political style. At the time, the Republican completed a test used to detect early signs of dementia and suspected Alzheimer’s disease. Trump passed with a perfect score of 30, according to his doctor.
’Stay in the race’ – Biden continues to see himself as Democratic nominee against Trump after televised duel
Updated July 5, 9:57 PM: Resignation and withdrawal ruled out: Despite losing the televised duel against his rival Donald Trump, Joe Biden insists on staying in the 2024 US presidential race. “Let me say this as clearly as I can: I will stay in the race. I will defeat Donald Trump,” the 81-year-old US president said during a campaign appearance in Madison, Wisconsin.
In the evening, Biden, who has been criticized, wants to explain himself in a major TV interview on ABC News. After he suffered a serious glitch in the TV duel a few days ago, calls for his resignation have been growing louder. So the interview is being awaited with great enthusiasm. However, Biden is following a risky interview plan after the disastrous TV duel, which could be the “straw that broke the camel’s back.”
ABC News Interview: Joe Biden Fights Doubts, Calls for Resignation
The first report:Washington – The big TV interview aims to make Joe Biden more popular again. After his weak TV duel with Donald Trump, the Democratic US president is under enormous pressure four months before the 2024 US election. The 81-year-old is operating under intense scrutiny, and his every appearance is closely monitored. He is trying to dispel any doubts about his suitability for the job.
Biden finds it difficult to do spontaneous live performances without a teleprompter. The pressure on the presidential candidate seems to be so great that Biden will now answer questions from TV journalist George Stephanopoulos in Wisconsin. The entire interview is due to air in prime time (2 a.m. Saturday in Germany). News letters It is broadcast. Biden also had a role in the 2020 election campaign. News letters He did such an interview on „Good Morning America.”
Biden withdraws from US election campaign – polls speak clearly
Biden’s campaign team said loudly dpa He also announced that the president wants to travel to battleground states in the coming weeks. The 81-year-old will also speak more freely. After his television loss, the Democrats’ poll numbers have plummeted, not only nationally but also in key states that are not clearly Democratic or Republican. These are usually considered decisive in elections.
Interview is supposed to bring about change, but donors walk away after TV duel
Support for Biden is also waning within Democrats. Major Democratic donors are already distancing themselves from him ahead of the interview — including the granddaughter of a media company co-founder. Disney.Send NBC And the The New York Times A wealthy Disney heiress reportedly wanted to withhold her financial support for the party until Biden dropped out of the presidential race.
“Biden is a good man who has served his country well, but there is too much at stake to let shame dictate our actions,” Abigail Disney was quoted as saying in a statement by the media. (M/DPA)
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The Hungarian government cancelled an appointment with Foreign Minister Baerbock in Budapest at short notice. In light of Prime Minister Orbán’s trip to Moscow, tensions have arisen between the two countries.
Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock’s trip to Budapest scheduled for Monday will not take place. According to the Foreign Ministry in Berlin, Hungary cancelled Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto’s appointment with Baerbock at short notice.
The office regretted the cancellation, as „a serious and sincere personal conversation between the two foreign ministers (…) would have been important in light of Prime Minister Orbán’s sudden and uncoordinated visit to Moscow.” The trip should therefore be rescheduled for a later date.
Criticism from the European Union and NATO
Despite widespread criticism from the European Union and Ukraine, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Friday — just days after his country took over the presidency of the Council of the European Union. The topic was, among other things, Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.
In a joint press statement with Putin, Orban stressed that peace in Europe will not come by itself, but must be worked on by all parties. The positions of Moscow and Kiev are too far apart. An important step towards this was taken with the trip. He wants to continue on this path.
Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas accused Orban of using his country’s EU presidency to stir up trouble. Kallas is the designated successor to EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell. Several EU representatives also stressed that Orban has no formal mandate to negotiate with Russia.
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