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Trump tries to divide Democrats before the National Convention: “Biden hates Harris”
Donald Trump assured this Saturday that President Joe Biden “hates” the vice president and Democratic candidate Kamala Harris because she “ovehed him” to be able to run for the November elections, thus trying to divide the Democrats before the start of his National Convention on Monday.
“Joe Biden hates her (Kamala Harris), okay? He hates her. It doesn’t matter if I leave the teleprompter for a second. He hates it because it caused its overthrow (…) I spent 100 million dollars on campaigning against Biden. If I hadn’t debated with him, he would continue to present himself,” Trump added at an event with supporters in Wilkes-Barre (Pennsylvania).
The former president filled an enclosure with capacity for 8,000 people in this city of about 45,000 inhabitants within a state – Pennsylvania – that will be crucial for the presidential aspirations of Trump himself and Kamala Harris.
According to an average of 24 polls updated by the political media The Hill, Harris now has 48.2% of the support in Pennsylvania, while Trump receives 47.4% in this ‘hinge state’ where he suffered the assassination attempt last month.
Harris and his running mate, Tim Walz, will also go on their tour of Pennsylvania this Sunday, aware of their electoral importance, before the start of the Democratic National Convention that will be held from Monday to Thursday in Chicago (Illinois).
“Harris is the most radical leftist person who has ever run for public office (…) It will be easier to beat than Biden because he doesn’t know if he believes everything he does, but she is a true left-wing radical,” Trump continued.
This is Trump’s seventh visit to Pennsylvania this year and at least the fifth time he has given a rally in Wilkes-Barre since 2016.
Trump, lashed hard this Saturday against ABC, the American network where he will debate against the aspiring Democratic and current vice president, Kamala Harris, on September 10, describing the channel’s workers as “horrible people.”
“For me, ABC is worse than CBS and worse than CNN (…) I call it ‘ABC, fake and bad news’… They are so bad. They are so dishonest. In my opinion, very dishonest. I think they are the worst and I know what I’m talking about because I see how they treat me. They are horrible people,” Trump said to an audience of 8,000 people at a rally in the town of Wilkes-Barre (Pennsylvania).
The tycoon lavished himself long and hard against what is one of the most important commercial radio and television companies in the United States, created in 1943, now owned by the Disney empire.
“That’s the house of George Stephanopoulos,” former adviser and head of Communication of the Democratic Party, as well as now a Washington correspondent for ABC News, Trump said pejoratively.
“An unpleasant guy who works on a network that interviews (president) Biden and asks him what flavor of ice cream he likes best and with me they enter into topics that no one would like to talk about,” the former president continued in reference to the journalist.
“Even so,” Trump said, “I accepted” the debate on ABC News, “although they will not appear in the one I proposed on Fox News,” on September 4.
ABC was not the only media that Trump criticized severely today, it also disqualified the work of journalists from other networks such as CBS, CNN or The New York Times newspaper. Of the latter, he said that “they always bring out on the cover what Kamala Harris and her charming husband do,” in a burlesque tone.
Former President Trump (2017-2021) proposed a week ago to face the current Vice President Harris in three debates – on September 4, 10 and 25 – and that they take place on different networks – Fox, ABC and NBC – instead of just ABC; the only one confirmed for the moment.
The ABC debate will take place on Tuesday, September 10 at 9:00 p.m. (01:00 GMT on Wednesday) at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia (Pennsylvania).
The face-to-face between the candidates, which will also be broadcast on its ABC News Live themed channel and on the Disney+ and Hulu platforms, will be moderated by David Muir, presenter and editor-in-chief of World News Tonight, and by Linsey Davis, Prime host on ABC News Live itself.
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Ukraine declares nationwide energy emergency amid russian attacks and extreme cold
The Ukrainian government on Wednesday declared a nationwide energy state of emergency amid continued Russian military attacks and extreme winter weather, with nighttime temperatures dropping as low as minus 18 degrees Celsius.
“The consequences of Russian attacks and worsening weather conditions are severe (…) Overall, a state of emergency will be declared for Ukraine’s energy sector,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a statement posted on social media following a meeting with senior officials.
Zelensky announced the creation of a “permanent coordination headquarters” to manage the crisis in the capital, Kyiv, and tasked former defence minister and current energy chief Denys Shmyhal with overseeing support efforts for affected individuals and communities, including addressing power outages, heating shortages and other “practical issues.”
“There are many problems that require urgent solutions,” the president said, noting that repair crews, energy companies, municipal services and the State Emergency Service are working “around the clock” to restore electricity supplies. Kyiv has been particularly affected after Russian strikes last Friday disabled key parts of the power grid, as daytime temperatures hover around minus 12 degrees Celsius and plunge to minus 18 at night.
Zelensky added that public authorities will “maximize efforts with partners to obtain the necessary equipment and additional support,” while the government will ensure “maximum deregulation of all processes” to speed up the connection of backup power equipment to the grid. He also confirmed that work is underway to significantly increase electricity imports into Ukraine.
The Ukrainian leader further instructed his Cabinet to review curfew regulations in light of the extreme cold, arguing that citizens must have the greatest possible access to assistance centers, while businesses should be given flexibility to plan their operations according to the state of the energy system.
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France joins Denmark’s ‘Operation Arctic Resistance’ in Greenland amid U.S. tensions
French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed in the early hours of Thursday (Wednesday afternoon in El Salvador) that France will take part in “Operation Arctic Resistance,” after Denmark announced it would expand its military presence in Greenland amid rising tensions with the United States over Washington’s stated ambitions regarding the semi-autonomous territory.
“At Denmark’s request, I have decided that France will participate in the joint exercises organized by Denmark in Greenland, ‘Operation Arctic Resistance,’” Macron said in a brief message posted on social media at 5:18 p.m.
The French president added that “the first French military elements are already on their way, with others to follow,” though he did not specify the number of troops being deployed or the scale of France’s planned contribution.
The governments of Sweden, Norway and Germany have also confirmed the deployment of military contingents to Greenland. Germany’s armed forces will send a 13-member reconnaissance team to the Greenlandic capital, Nuuk, to take part in a mission scheduled to run from Thursday through Saturday, according to the German Ministry of Defence.
Denmark’s announcement came shortly before a Danish delegation met at the White House with U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio to discuss Washington’s plans regarding Greenland. Copenhagen said the military activities would be carried out “in close cooperation with NATO allies.”
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Iran closes airspace amid U.S. threats and deadly nationwide protests
Iranian authorities closed the country’s airspace in the early hours of Thursday, according to data from flight-tracking website FlightRadar24, amid growing threats of a possible U.S. attack as protests across the country continue and have reportedly left thousands dead.
According to FlightRadar24, the Iranian government suspended all flights to and from the country, except for international flights that have received special authorization. The notice was initially issued for a duration of just over two hours.
The move comes after U.S. President Donald Trump in recent days threatened to strike Iran if its security forces failed to halt the deaths linked to weeks-long protests that began in Tehran and later spread to other Iranian cities. Despite the threats, the White House said diplomacy remains Trump’s preferred option.
Speaking from the Oval Office on Wednesday, Trump claimed that “the deaths in Iran have stopped” and said there would be no executions of protesters following his warnings to Tehran. He added that his administration would seek to verify those claims.
“I’ve been told the deaths in Iran are stopping. They’ve stopped, and that there are no plans for executions,” Trump told reporters, cautioning that the United States would be “very upset” if those assurances proved to be untrue.
The statements contrast with reports from rights groups. The Norway-based NGO Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO) said on Wednesday that more than 3,400 people have been killed since the protests erupted. Meanwhile, Kurdish-Iranian rights group Hengaw reported this week that a 26-year-old Iranian man, Erfan Soltani, was facing execution as of Wednesday.
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