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Biden admits that he had “a bad night” in the debate and that he “shook the up”

The president of the United States, Joe Biden, acknowledged on Thursday in a radio interview that he “hit a shit” during the presidential debate against former President Donald Trump, but promised to continue in the electoral race.

In a conversation with radio host Earl Ingram, which is broadcast on a radio in the key state of Wisconsin, the president assured that he “made a mistake” a week ago during the debate.

“I had a bad night. The fact is that I screwed up,” the president said.

“I was wrong (…) but I learned from my father that when you fall, you get up and we are going to win these elections; we are going to defeat Donald Trump just like we did in 2020,” he added.

After the meeting with the Republican on the national network, where at times Biden could not follow the thread of the conversation or his words were not understood, the president has faced increasing pressure to abandon his candidacy.

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Both political analysts, as well as the media, Democratic donors and two members of Congress have publicly asked Biden to leave the nomination.

Two surveys conducted after last week’s debate and published on Wednesday also showed that Trump’s advantages in key states have increased since that television meeting.

A Wall Street Journal poll concluded that Trump could win with 48% of the vote against Biden, who would stay with 42%. Meanwhile, a poll by The New York Times showed that Trump’s advantage over Biden had expanded three points after the debate, so that he would now win with 49% versus 43%.

In Thursday’s interview, Biden spoke directly to the voters of the key state, in particular the African-American community, whose vote strengthened the Democrat’s victory in 2020.

“I didn’t have a good debate, but that was only 90 minutes; look at everything I’ve done in 3 and a half years,” Biden stressed and listed a series of “accomplyss” of his Government, including economic measures.

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The president criticized Trump for saying during the debate that migrants are taking jobs from the black population of the United States.

“What he’s doing is embarrassing, talking about ‘afro’ jobs as if the only thing black people can do is manual work; that’s what he’s doing and that’s how he sees it,” Biden said in the interview.

Wisconsin, in the north of the country, is considered a “hinge” state, that is, victory is not guaranteed for either party. In 2020, Biden had a narrow victory in the region with a margin of only 0.63% against Trump.

The average of polls in that state keep Biden and Trump technically tied, but the margin in favor of the Republican has been slightly widened after last week’s debate.

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U.S. Senate Rejects Budget, Bringing Government Closer to Shutdown Amid DHS Dispute

The U.S. Senate voted on Thursday against a budget proposal in a move aimed at pressuring changes at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), following the killing of two civilians during a deployment of immigration agents in Minneapolis.

All Senate Democrats and seven Republican lawmakers voted against the bill, which requires 60 votes to advance, pushing the country closer to a partial government shutdown that would cut funding for several agencies, including the Pentagon and the Department of Health.

The rejection came as Senate leaders and the White House continue negotiations on a separate funding package for DHS that would allow reforms to the agency. Proposed measures include banning Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents from wearing face coverings and requiring them to use body-worn cameras during operations.

The vote took place just hours after President Donald Trump said he was “close” to reaching an agreement with Democrats and did not believe the federal government would face another shutdown, following last year’s record stoppage.

“I don’t think the Democrats want a shutdown either, so we’ll work in a bipartisan way to avoid it. Hopefully, there will be no government shutdown. We’re working on that right now,” Trump said during a Cabinet meeting at the White House.

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Trump Says Putin Agreed to One-Week Halt in Attacks on Ukraine Amid Extreme Cold

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he secured a commitment from Russian President Vladimir Putinto halt attacks against Ukraine for one week, citing extreme weather conditions affecting the region.

“Because of the extreme cold (…) I personally asked Putin not to attack Kyiv or other cities and towns for a week. And he agreed. He was very pleasant,” Trump said during a Cabinet meeting broadcast by the White House.

Trump acknowledged that several advisers had questioned the decision to make the call.
“A lot of people told me not to waste the call because they wouldn’t agree. And he accepted. And we’re very happy they did, because they don’t need missiles hitting their towns and cities,” the president said.

According to Trump, Ukrainian authorities reacted with surprise to the announcement but welcomed the possibility of a temporary ceasefire.
“It’s extraordinarily cold, record cold (…) They say they’ve never experienced cold like this,” he added.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky later commented on the announcement, expressing hope that the agreement would be honored.

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Storm Kristin Kills Five in Portugal, Leaves Nearly 500,000 Without Power

Storm Kristin, which battered Portugal with heavy rain and strong winds early Wednesday, has left at least five people dead, while nearly half a million residents remained without electricity as of Thursday, according to updated figures from authorities.

The revised death toll was confirmed to AFP by a spokesperson for the National Emergency and Civil Protection Authority (ANPEC). On Wednesday, the agency had reported four fatalities.

Meanwhile, E-Redes, the country’s electricity distribution network operator, said that around 450,000 customers were still without power, particularly in central Portugal.

Emergency services responded to approximately 1,500 incidents between midnight and 8:00 a.m. local time on Wednesday, as the storm caused widespread disruptions.

The Portuguese government described Kristin as an “extreme weather event” that inflicted significant damage across several regions of the country. At the height of the storm, as many as 850,000 households and institutions lost electricity during the early hours of Wednesday.

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Several municipalities ordered the closure of schools, many of which remained shut on Thursday due to ongoing adverse conditions.

Ricardo Costa, regional deputy commander of the Leiria Fire Brigade, said residents continue to seek assistance as rainfall persists.
“Even though the rain is not extremely intense, it is causing extensive damage to homes,” he noted.

In Figueira da Foz, a coastal city in central Portugal, strong winds toppled a giant Ferris wheel, underscoring the severity of the storm.