<p>A new poll has suggested that former US first lady Michelle Obama may beat former president Donald Trump in a hypothetical presidential contest. The Reuters/Ipsos poll revealed that while 50 per cent of the voters backed Obama's candidacy, support for Trump hovered around just below 40 per cent. 11 per cent of the voters said they wouldn't vote, vote for another candidate or didn't know.</p>

<p>The poll also revealed that Trump would beat all other hypothetical Democrats on the list, including Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and Illinois Gov. J. B. Pritzker.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;US: Biden faces growing doubts from Democrats post-debate</strong></p>

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<p>The poll was conducted between July 1 and July 2 and took into consideration the opinion of just 892 people, with a margin of error of plus or minus 3.5 percentage points.</p>

<h2><strong>Concerns over Biden's age</strong></h2>

<p>The poll comes as concerns have been raised over President Joe Biden's age, especially after his shaky performance against Trump in the presidential debate.</p>

<p>The poll revealed that 56 per cent of people supported Biden's exit from the presidential race.</p>

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<p>Biden's campaign faced a significant setback as a Democrat congressman from Texas became the party’s first sitting representative to publicly call for him to quit the presidential race.</p>

<p>Lloyd Doggett called on Biden to take the “painful and difficult decision to withdraw” on Tuesday (Jul 2).</p>

<h2><strong>Barack Obama's assessment</strong></h2>

<p>As per reports, earlier Barack Obama told allies that the chances of the 81-year-old president winning against Trump looked bleak.</p>

<p>Support for Michelle has increased, despite the former FLOTUS publicly endorsing Biden and ruling out running.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


A new poll has suggested that former US first lady Michelle Obama may beat former president Donald Trump in a hypothetical presidential contest. The Reuters/Ipsos poll revealed that while 50 per cent of the voters backed Obama's candidacy, support for Trump hovered around just below 40 per cent.

A new poll has suggested that former US first lady Michelle Obama may beat former president Donald Trump in a hypothetical presidential contest. The Reuters/Ipsos poll revealed that while 50 per cent of the voters backed Obama's candidacy, support for Trump hovered around just below 40 per cent. 11 per cent of the voters said they wouldn't vote, vote for another candidate or didn't know. The poll also revealed that Trump would beat all other hypothetical Democrats on the list, including Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and Illinois Gov. J. B. Pritzker. Watch: US: Biden faces growing doubts from Democrats post-debate × The poll was conducted between July 1 and July 2 and took into consideration the opinion of just 892 people, with a margin of error of plus or minus 3.5 percentage points. Concerns over Biden's age The poll comes as concerns have been raised over President Joe Biden's age, especially after his shaky performance against Trump in the presidential debate. The poll revealed that 56 per cent of people supported Biden's exit from the presidential race. Also read: Biden under pressure to drop presidential re-run as Trump widens his lead Biden's campaign faced a significant setback as a Democrat congressman from Texas became the party’s first sitting representative to publicly call for him to quit the presidential race. Lloyd Doggett called on Biden to take the “painful and difficult decision to withdraw” on Tuesday (Jul 2). Barack Obama's assessment As per reports, earlier Barack Obama told allies that the chances of the 81-year-old president winning against Trump looked bleak. Support for Michelle has increased, despite the former FLOTUS publicly endorsing Biden and ruling out running. (With inputs from agencies)

France film director Benoit Jacquot charged with raping two actors

<p>French authorities on Monday detained leading film directors Benoit Jacquot and Jacques Doillon for questioning over accusations of sexual abuse, sources close to the case said. An AFP journalist saw both men, who have denied the allegations, arrive at a Paris police station on Monday morning, accompanied by their lawyers.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Judith Godreche, a 52-year-old actor and director, has formally accused Jacquot of rape and Doillon of sexual assault when she was a minor, accusations both men deny. She has described Jacquot of having an unhealthy "hold" over her during a relationship with him that started when she was 14, from 1986 to 1992. She has accused Doillon of abuse on set when she acted in one of his films.</p>

<p>Fellow actor Isild Le Besco, 41, has also formally accused Jacquot of raping her between 1998 and 2007 during a toxic relationship that started when she was 16 and he was 52.&nbsp; Actor Julia Roy, 34, has also filed a complaint against him for sexual assault, during "a context of violence and moral constraint which lasted several years", a source close to the case said.</p>

<p>The director's lawyers said there had been no need to detain them in order to question them, and stressed they should be considered innocent until proven guilty.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Jacquot's lawyer, Julia Minkowski, said her client would "finally be able to express himself before the law". Doillon's attorney, Marie Dose, said no legal criteria could justify his being detained for questioning "36 years" after the incident alleged by Godreche.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The sources close to the case said their interrogation could include a confrontation with the person or persons accusing them. Godreche on Instagram wrote she was deeply moved that police had finally summoned the two directors.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I'm crying... From all this... I don't know if I have the strength but I will have it. I will have it... For her," she wrote, posting a picture of her teenage self next to Jacquot, 25 years her senior.</p>

<p>The French film industry is reeling from accusations it has too long provided cover for abuse, including after a series of allegations against 75-year-old screen legend Gerard Depardieu, all of which he denies. Since breaking her silence, Godreche has become a leading voice in France's #MeToo movement.</p>

<p>After she appealed for a cinema oversight body, parliament in May voted to create a commission to investigate sexual and gender-based violence in the film industry and other cultural sectors.</p>


French authorities on Monday detained leading film directors Benoit Jacquot and Jacques Doillon for questioning over accusations of sexual abuse, sources close to the case said.

French authorities on Monday detained leading film directors Benoit Jacquot and Jacques Doillon for questioning over accusations of sexual abuse, sources close to the case said. An AFP journalist saw both men, who have denied the allegations, arrive at a Paris police station on Monday morning, accompanied by their lawyers. Judith Godreche, a 52-year-old actor and director, has formally accused Jacquot of rape and Doillon of sexual assault when she was a minor, accusations both men deny. She has described Jacquot of having an unhealthy "hold" over her during a relationship with him that started when she was 14, from 1986 to 1992. She has accused Doillon of abuse on set when she acted in one of his films. Fellow actor Isild Le Besco, 41, has also formally accused Jacquot of raping her between 1998 and 2007 during a toxic relationship that started when she was 16 and he was 52. Actor Julia Roy, 34, has also filed a complaint against him for sexual assault, during "a context of violence and moral constraint which lasted several years", a source close to the case said. The director's lawyers said there had been no need to detain them in order to question them, and stressed they should be considered innocent until proven guilty. Also read: House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 3 Review: A Toast To Old Friendship Jacquot's lawyer, Julia Minkowski, said her client would "finally be able to express himself before the law". Doillon's attorney, Marie Dose, said no legal criteria could justify his being detained for questioning "36 years" after the incident alleged by Godreche. The sources close to the case said their interrogation could include a confrontation with the person or persons accusing them. Godreche on Instagram wrote she was deeply moved that police had finally summoned the two directors. "I'm crying... From all this... I don't know if I have the strength but I will have it. I will have it... For her," she wrote, posting a picture of her teenage self next to Jacquot, 25 years her senior. The French film industry is reeling from accusations it has too long provided cover for abuse, including after a series of allegations against 75-year-old screen legend Gerard Depardieu, all of which he denies. Since breaking her silence, Godreche has become a leading voice in France's #MeToo movement. After she appealed for a cinema oversight body, parliament in May voted to create a commission to investigate sexual and gender-based violence in the film industry and other cultural sectors.

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