Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday (Jul&nbsp;1) that his country's military was approaching the end of the stage of eliminating Hamas' forces in the Gaza Strip. Prime Minister Netanyahu said he recently returned from "a visit to the Gaza Division and saw very significant achievements in the fighting being carried in Rafah."

United States (US) President Joe Biden on Monday warned that the Supreme Court's landmark ruling granting ex-president Donald Trump&nbsp;"absolute immunity" sets a "dangerous precedent."&nbsp;"Each of us is equal before the law. No one — no one — is above the law, not even the President of the United States," President Biden said.&nbsp;

In other news from around the world, an Air Europa plane made an emergency landing after dozens of passengers were hurt&nbsp;during severe turbulence. Around 30 people were hospitalised following the incident.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Monday that the country's military is approaching the end of the stage of eliminating Hamas' forces in Gaza.&nbsp;“I returned yesterday from a visit to the Gaza Division and saw very significant achievements in the fighting being carried in Rafah. We are advancing towards the end stage of eliminating the Hamas terrorist army and will continue striking its remnants,” Netanyahu said.

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US President Joe Biden on Monday (July 1) warned that the Supreme Court's landmark ruling granting ex-president Donald Trump "absolute immunity" sets a "dangerous precedent" that the Republican would not shy from exploiting if elected in November.&nbsp;"This nation was founded on the principle that there are no kings in America," said the Democrat presumptive presidential candidate for the 2024 US elections.

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An Air Europa plane was forced to make an emergency landing after dozens of passengers were hurt during severe turbulence.&nbsp;Around 30 people were taken to hospital following the incident on board the Air Europa flight from Madrid.

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Hurricane Beryl strengthened to Category 5 status late Monday (July 1) as it&nbsp;ripped doors, windows and roofs off homes across the southeastern Caribbean. Beryl made landfall&nbsp;on the island of Carriacou in Grenada as the earliest Category 4 storm in the Atlantic, a report by the news agency Associated Press said.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday (Jul 1) that his country's military was approaching the end of the stage of eliminating Hamas' forces in the Gaza Strip.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday (Jul 1) that his country's military was approaching the end of the stage of eliminating Hamas' forces in the Gaza Strip. Prime Minister Netanyahu said he recently returned from "a visit to the Gaza Division and saw very significant achievements in the fighting being carried in Rafah." United States (US) President Joe Biden on Monday warned that the Supreme Court's landmark ruling granting ex-president Donald Trump "absolute immunity" sets a "dangerous precedent." "Each of us is equal before the law. No one — no one — is above the law, not even the President of the United States," President Biden said. In other news from around the world, an Air Europa plane made an emergency landing after dozens of passengers were hurt during severe turbulence. Around 30 people were hospitalised following the incident. Click on the headlines to read more: Israel nearing to eliminate Hamas' army in Gaza, says Netanyahu Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Monday that the country's military is approaching the end of the stage of eliminating Hamas' forces in Gaza. “I returned yesterday from a visit to the Gaza Division and saw very significant achievements in the fighting being carried in Rafah. We are advancing towards the end stage of eliminating the Hamas terrorist army and will continue striking its remnants,” Netanyahu said. 'No kings in America': Supreme Court's 'absolute immunity' for Trump sets 'dangerous precedent' warns Biden US President Joe Biden on Monday (July 1) warned that the Supreme Court's landmark ruling granting ex-president Donald Trump "absolute immunity" sets a "dangerous precedent" that the Republican would not shy from exploiting if elected in November. "This nation was founded on the principle that there are no kings in America," said the Democrat presumptive presidential candidate for the 2024 US elections. 30 injured after Air Europa flight hit by 'severe' turbulence An Air Europa plane was forced to make an emergency landing after dozens of passengers were hurt during severe turbulence. Around 30 people were taken to hospital following the incident on board the Air Europa flight from Madrid. Hurricane Beryl strengthens to Category 5 status, brings devastation to southeast Caribbean Hurricane Beryl strengthened to Category 5 status late Monday (July 1) as it ripped doors, windows and roofs off homes across the southeastern Caribbean. Beryl made landfall on the island of Carriacou in Grenada as the earliest Category 4 storm in the Atlantic, a report by the news agency Associated Press said. Watch | Nepal: Congress, UML strike deal to form new government ×

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Steve Bannon, a former aide to Donald Trump, reported to prison on Monday to begin a four-month sentence for refusing to comply with a congressional subpoena. Watch in for more details!

Close Trump aide Steve Bannon begins four-month prison sentence

Steve Bannon, the 70-year-old former chief strategist at the White House during Trump presidency, surrendered to prison on Monday (July 1) to begin a four-month sentence for refusing to comply with a Congressional summon.

Bannon entered the federal correctional institution in Danbury, Connecticut, around 12:00 PM (local time), NBC News reported.

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In July 2022, a federal jury in Washington D.C. found Bannon guilty of two counts of contempt of Congress after he refused to provide testimony and records to the House select committee probing the Jan. 6, 2021&nbsp;riots at the US Capitol.

His sentence was stayed pending an appeal. But after a federal appeals court panel upheld Bannon's conviction, he was ordered to report in prison by July 1.&nbsp;

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The appeals court had rejected his defence that he did not comply with the congressional subpoena based on the chance his testimony might be covered by executive privilege.

His last-ditch effort to avoid jail time while he appealed his conviction was rejected by the Supreme Court on Friday (June 28).&nbsp;

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Ahead of going to prison, he told reporters he was "proud to go to prison" and had "no regrets".

Bannon served as chief strategist in the Trump White House until August 2017. He is the second former Trump official to be jailed for defying a summon from the Jan. 6 committee.

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Former Trump advisor Peter Navarro was indicted by a federal grand jury in June 2022 for refusing to comply with the committee’s subpoena. He is currently completing a four-month sentence in a federal prison in Miami.

Bannon told NBC News that he is set to be released from jail on Oct. 31 — five days ahead of US presidential elections.

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Steve Bannon, the 70-year-old former chief strategist at the White House during Trump presidency, surrendered to prison on Monday (July 1) to begin a four-month sentence for refusing to comply with a Congressional summon.

Steve Bannon, the 70-year-old former chief strategist at the White House during Trump presidency, surrendered to prison on Monday (July 1) to begin a four-month sentence for refusing to comply with a Congressional summon. Bannon entered the federal correctional institution in Danbury, Connecticut, around 12:00 PM (local time), NBC News reported. Also read | Donald Trump has 'absolute immunity' for official acts, rules US supreme court In July 2022, a federal jury in Washington D.C. found Bannon guilty of two counts of contempt of Congress after he refused to provide testimony and records to the House select committee probing the Jan. 6, 2021 riots at the US Capitol. His sentence was stayed pending an appeal. But after a federal appeals court panel upheld Bannon's conviction, he was ordered to report in prison by July 1. Also watch | US Supreme Court rules Donald Trump's immunity only for official actions × The appeals court had rejected his defence that he did not comply with the congressional subpoena based on the chance his testimony might be covered by executive privilege. His last-ditch effort to avoid jail time while he appealed his conviction was rejected by the Supreme Court on Friday (June 28). Also read | Former Trump advisor Steve Bannon ordered to report to jail by July 1 Ahead of going to prison, he told reporters he was "proud to go to prison" and had "no regrets". Bannon served as chief strategist in the Trump White House until August 2017. He is the second former Trump official to be jailed for defying a summon from the Jan. 6 committee. Also read | Trump and allies blast Tom Emmer over House Speaker bid, call him anti-MAGA Former Trump advisor Peter Navarro was indicted by a federal grand jury in June 2022 for refusing to comply with the committee’s subpoena. He is currently completing a four-month sentence in a federal prison in Miami. Bannon told NBC News that he is set to be released from jail on Oct. 31 — five days ahead of US presidential elections. (With inputs from agencies)

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The Supreme Court in a landmark ruling Monday said former President Donald Trump enjoys absolute immunity from prosecution for "official acts" during his presidency. Watch in for more details!

Donald Trump has immunity for official acts, US Supreme Court rules

US Supreme Court rules Donald Trump has immunity for official acts

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Melania Trump has reportedly made a deal with her husband Donald Trump ahead of the 2024 United States presidential election. Melania has apparently told the former president that she doesn't want to be a full-time first lady if he gets re-elected as the president.&nbsp;

A Trumpworld insider told the publication that Melania has "made a deal" with her husband that if he wins the presidency she will not have to be on "first lady duty 24/7".&nbsp;

According to the report, Melania is planning to spend a part of every month in New York City with her son, Barron Trump, amid speculations that he will attend New York University in the fall.&nbsp;

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A source told the publication, "She's a hands-on mother, and is already planning to spend part of every month — and potentially every week — in NYC."&nbsp;

While mentioning Barron and the need for an additional adjustment to college life in case his father wins, the source added, "Barron has never been completely on his own before — and with the added stress of him being both a freshman in college and potentially the son of a president in a predominantly Democratic city, [Melania] wants to be close."&nbsp;

"The added attention he'll get if his father is president worries Melania who is also concerned about the reaction at his school over Barron's ever-present Secret Service," the sources said, further adding that Melania is an "extremely protective mother".&nbsp;

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The source said that Melania "feels safe in NYC and in Trump Tower herself, and it's Barron's home, and that's why she wants him to go to school in NYC."&nbsp;

"She can provide both emotional and physical support by being close. Everyone remembers how she delayed moving to Washington, DC, until Barron finished school," the source added.&nbsp;

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<h2>Trump's criminal trial was 'very hard' on Melania&nbsp;</h2>

Trump last month said that his historic criminal trial was "very hard" on his wife Melania, who was a notable absentee from the close family members who attended court in support of the former president.&nbsp;

In an interview aired on Fox, Trump said, "She's fine, but I think it's very hard for her. She has to read all this crap."&nbsp;

"I think it's probably in many ways, it's tougher on my family than it is on me," he added.&nbsp;

A jury convicted Trump on all 34 felony charges of falsifying business records in the final stages of the 2016 presidential campaign to cover up a sex scandal involving porn star Stormy Daniels.&nbsp;

It was the first criminal conviction of a former president in US history and means Trump is now running in the November 5 presidential election as a felon.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

Melania Trump has reportedly made a deal with her husband Donald Trump ahead of the 2024 United States presidential election. Melania has apparently told the former president that she doesn't want to be a full-time first lady if he gets re-elected as the president.

Melania Trump has reportedly made a deal with her husband Donald Trump ahead of the 2024 United States presidential election. Melania has apparently told the former president that she doesn't want to be a full-time first lady if he gets re-elected as the president. A Trumpworld insider told the publication that Melania has "made a deal" with her husband that if he wins the presidency she will not have to be on "first lady duty 24/7". According to the report, Melania is planning to spend a part of every month in New York City with her son, Barron Trump, amid speculations that he will attend New York University in the fall. Also read: US to criminally charge Boeing for two fatal 737 Max crashes, seek guilty plea A source told the publication, "She's a hands-on mother, and is already planning to spend part of every month — and potentially every week — in NYC." While mentioning Barron and the need for an additional adjustment to college life in case his father wins, the source added, "Barron has never been completely on his own before — and with the added stress of him being both a freshman in college and potentially the son of a president in a predominantly Democratic city, [Melania] wants to be close." "The added attention he'll get if his father is president worries Melania who is also concerned about the reaction at his school over Barron's ever-present Secret Service," the sources said, further adding that Melania is an "extremely protective mother". Also read: US presidential election 2024: Joe Biden's family urging him to stay in race, says report The source said that Melania "feels safe in NYC and in Trump Tower herself, and it's Barron's home, and that's why she wants him to go to school in NYC." "She can provide both emotional and physical support by being close. Everyone remembers how she delayed moving to Washington, DC, until Barron finished school," the source added. Watch: US Elections 2024: Biden hits fundraising trail after dismal debate performance × Trump's criminal trial was 'very hard' on Melania Trump last month said that his historic criminal trial was "very hard" on his wife Melania, who was a notable absentee from the close family members who attended court in support of the former president. In an interview aired on Fox, Trump said, "She's fine, but I think it's very hard for her. She has to read all this crap." "I think it's probably in many ways, it's tougher on my family than it is on me," he added. A jury convicted Trump on all 34 felony charges of falsifying business records in the final stages of the 2016 presidential campaign to cover up a sex scandal involving porn star Stormy Daniels. It was the first criminal conviction of a former president in US history and means Trump is now running in the November 5 presidential election as a felon. (With inputs from agencies)

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The Supreme Court said on Friday (June 28), the Justice Department went too far by charging hundreds involved in the January 6 Capitol riot in US with obstructing Congress.

This could mean some of those cases need to be reviewed by prosecutors, leading to the reopening of the case.

The high court also ruled that the charge could be filed against the rioters if prosecutors are able to show they were trying not just to push their way into the building but rather to stop the arrival of certificates used to count electoral votes and certify the results of the election.

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The Supreme Court's ruling indicates that special counsel Jack Smith is likely to proceed with the same charge against former President Donald Trump.

Chief Justice John Roberts noted down the opinion for a 6-3 majority that included mostly conservatives and one liberal, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson. Justice Amy Coney Barrett filed a dissenting opinion that was joined by Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan.

Roberts hardly mentioned the attack on the US Capitol that precipitated the charges, focusing heavily on a detailed discussion of the text of the law.&nbsp;

Roberts noted that the breach “of the Capitol caused members of Congress to evacuate the chambers and delayed the certification process.”

Roberts argued that if Congress had intended for prosecutors to impose 20-year prison sentences for the type of conduct seen on January 6, 2021, lawmakers would have explicitly stated so.

“Nothing in the text or constitutional history suggests that (the law) is designed to impose up to 20 years’ imprisonment on essentially all defendants who commit obstruction of justice in any way and who might be subject to lesser penalties under more specific obstruction statutes,” Roberts wrote.

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Special counsel Jack Smith has alleged that Trump's obstruction of the congressional proceeding is far more extensive than the actions of the rioters.

According to Smith, it involves a scheme that began on Election Day and included the use of bogus electoral certificates sent from states across the country.

Still, Trump’s legal team is likely to attempt to use Friday’s Supreme Court opinion to challenge parts of the case, if and when it returns to the trial-level judge.

The special counsel considered the possibility that the Supreme Court would narrow the obstruction charge and said in court filings submitted in Trump’s immunity case before the high court that his use of the charge would still survive under such a ruling.

However the Supreme Court’s judgment released on Friday did not address the fake electors scheme specifically.&nbsp;

<h2>Trump praises Court’s decision</h2>

Former President Donald Trump on Friday praised the Supreme Court’s decision to limit the power of prosecutors to pursue obstruction charges against those who rioted at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021.

The Friday’s ruling narrowed a rule that could have tacked years onto the sentences of hundreds of defendants.

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“This happened a few hours ago, the Supreme Court ruled that Biden’s department of injustice has wrongly prosecuted hundreds of Americans for peacefully protesting on January 6,” Trump said at a campaign rally in Virginia.

“"Those people have been treated so badly, especially when you compare them with those who caused destruction and killed people in Portland, Seattle, and other places. They have been treated so badly,” he added.

(With inputs from agencies)

The Supreme Court said on Friday (June 28), the Justice Department went too far by charging hundreds involved in the January 6 Capitol riot in US with obstructing Congress.

The Supreme Court said on Friday (June 28), the Justice Department went too far by charging hundreds involved in the January 6 Capitol riot in US with obstructing Congress. This could mean some of those cases need to be reviewed by prosecutors, leading to the reopening of the case. The high court also ruled that the charge could be filed against the rioters if prosecutors are able to show they were trying not just to push their way into the building but rather to stop the arrival of certificates used to count electoral votes and certify the results of the election. Also read: US presidential debate: Trump won but how badly did Biden lose? The Supreme Court's ruling indicates that special counsel Jack Smith is likely to proceed with the same charge against former President Donald Trump. Chief Justice John Roberts noted down the opinion for a 6-3 majority that included mostly conservatives and one liberal, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson. Justice Amy Coney Barrett filed a dissenting opinion that was joined by Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan. Roberts hardly mentioned the attack on the US Capitol that precipitated the charges, focusing heavily on a detailed discussion of the text of the law. Roberts noted that the breach “of the Capitol caused members of Congress to evacuate the chambers and delayed the certification process.” Roberts argued that if Congress had intended for prosecutors to impose 20-year prison sentences for the type of conduct seen on January 6, 2021, lawmakers would have explicitly stated so. “Nothing in the text or constitutional history suggests that (the law) is designed to impose up to 20 years’ imprisonment on essentially all defendants who commit obstruction of justice in any way and who might be subject to lesser penalties under more specific obstruction statutes,” Roberts wrote. Also read: Russia's sarcastic jibe at Biden-Trump debate; 'Putin didn't set his alarm' Special counsel Jack Smith has alleged that Trump's obstruction of the congressional proceeding is far more extensive than the actions of the rioters. According to Smith, it involves a scheme that began on Election Day and included the use of bogus electoral certificates sent from states across the country. Still, Trump’s legal team is likely to attempt to use Friday’s Supreme Court opinion to challenge parts of the case, if and when it returns to the trial-level judge. The special counsel considered the possibility that the Supreme Court would narrow the obstruction charge and said in court filings submitted in Trump’s immunity case before the high court that his use of the charge would still survive under such a ruling. However the Supreme Court’s judgment released on Friday did not address the fake electors scheme specifically. Trump praises Court’s decision Former President Donald Trump on Friday praised the Supreme Court’s decision to limit the power of prosecutors to pursue obstruction charges against those who rioted at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021. The Friday’s ruling narrowed a rule that could have tacked years onto the sentences of hundreds of defendants. Also read: US presidential debate: A fumbling Biden let’s Trump get away with his usual lies “This happened a few hours ago, the Supreme Court ruled that Biden’s department of injustice has wrongly prosecuted hundreds of Americans for peacefully protesting on January 6,” Trump said at a campaign rally in Virginia. “"Those people have been treated so badly, especially when you compare them with those who caused destruction and killed people in Portland, Seattle, and other places. They have been treated so badly,” he added. (With inputs from agencies)

Supreme Court rules in favour of Jan 6 defendant, limits obstruction charges

Hours after his disappointing performance in the United States presidential election debate, President Joe Biden slammed those who criticised his age.&nbsp;

In his fiery speech, he vowed to his supporters that he would win re-election in November amid rising concerns over his candidature among the Democrats.

"I know I'm not a young man, to state the obvious," Biden, said during a rally in North Carolina on Friday (June 28), a day after he struggled to debate with his Republican rival Donald Trump.

"I don’t walk as easy as I used to... I don’t debate as well as I used to," he conceded. "But I know what I do know, I know how to tell the truth [and] I know how to do this job," he said.

“I know how to do this job. I know how to get things done. I know what millions of Americans know: When you get knocked down, you get back up,” Biden said.

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The 81-year-old president said that “as a Biden that I wouldn’t run again if I didn’t believe with all my heart and soul I could do this job", amid the crowd chanting “four more years” and “Yes you can!” in Raleigh.

Biden, repeating a line from the presidential debate, said, “I spent 90 minutes on a stage debating a guy who has the morals of an alley cat. I think he [Trump] set a new record for the number of lies told at a single debate.”

<h2>Trump calls Biden 'grossly incompetent', hails his 'big victory' in debate</h2>

Speaking at a rally in Virginia, Trump hailed his "big victory" in the debate and called Biden 'grossly incompetent'.&nbsp;

“Did anybody last night watch a thing last night called a debate? That was a big one. But as you saw on television last night, we had a big victory against a man that is really looking to destroy our country,” said Trump.

“Despite the fact that crooked Joe Biden spent the entire week at Camp David resting, working, studying; he studied very hard, he studied so hard that he didn’t know what the hell he was doing," he added.

“Joe Biden’s problem is not his age; it’s not his anything really, he’s got no problem other than it’s his competence, he’s grossly incompetent. You know, they keep saying old, I know people that are much older than him that are doing unbelievable things,” the former president said.

<h2>Barack Obama weighs on Biden's performance, says 'bad debate nights happen'</h2>

Former president Barack Obama also weighed in on Biden’s debate performance. Taking to X, Obama said, “Bad debate nights happen. Trust me, I know."

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“But this election is still a choice between someone who has fought for ordinary folks his entire life and someone who only cares about himself. Between someone who tells the truth; who knows right from wrong and will give it to the American people straight — and someone who lies through his teeth for his own benefit. Last night didn’t change that, and it’s why so much is at stake in November,” he added.

<h2>New York Times Editorial Board asks Biden to quit the race</h2>

The New York Times Editorial Board&nbsp;has appealed to Biden to quit the race for the White House and make way for a more competent Democrat leader.

“The president&nbsp;appeared on Thursday night&nbsp;as the shadow of a great public servant. He struggled to explain what he would accomplish in a second term. He struggled to respond to Mr. Trump’s provocations. He struggled to hold Mr. Trump accountable for his lies, his failures and his chilling plans. More than once, he struggled to make it to the end of a sentence,” wrote the Board.

“The greatest public service Mr. Biden can now perform is to announce that he will not continue to run for re-election,” the Board said.

The Board stated there are Democratic leaders who can be “compelling and energetic” opponents to Trump.

(With inputs from agencies)

Hours after his disappointing performance in the United States presidential election debate, President Joe Biden slammed those who criticised his age. In his fiery speech, he vowed to his supporters that he would win re-election in November amid rising concerns over his candidature among the Democrats.

Hours after his disappointing performance in the United States presidential election debate, President Joe Biden slammed those who criticised his age. In his fiery speech, he vowed to his supporters that he would win re-election in November amid rising concerns over his candidature among the Democrats. "I know I'm not a young man, to state the obvious," Biden, said during a rally in North Carolina on Friday (June 28), a day after he struggled to debate with his Republican rival Donald Trump. "I don’t walk as easy as I used to... I don’t debate as well as I used to," he conceded. "But I know what I do know, I know how to tell the truth [and] I know how to do this job," he said. “I know how to do this job. I know how to get things done. I know what millions of Americans know: When you get knocked down, you get back up,” Biden said. Also Read: US presidential debate: Trump won but how badly did Biden lose? The 81-year-old president said that “as a Biden that I wouldn’t run again if I didn’t believe with all my heart and soul I could do this job", amid the crowd chanting “four more years” and “Yes you can!” in Raleigh. Biden, repeating a line from the presidential debate, said, “I spent 90 minutes on a stage debating a guy who has the morals of an alley cat. I think he [Trump] set a new record for the number of lies told at a single debate.” Trump calls Biden 'grossly incompetent', hails his 'big victory' in debate Speaking at a rally in Virginia, Trump hailed his "big victory" in the debate and called Biden 'grossly incompetent'. “Did anybody last night watch a thing last night called a debate? That was a big one. But as you saw on television last night, we had a big victory against a man that is really looking to destroy our country,” said Trump. “Despite the fact that crooked Joe Biden spent the entire week at Camp David resting, working, studying; he studied very hard, he studied so hard that he didn’t know what the hell he was doing," he added. “Joe Biden’s problem is not his age; it’s not his anything really, he’s got no problem other than it’s his competence, he’s grossly incompetent. You know, they keep saying old, I know people that are much older than him that are doing unbelievable things,” the former president said. Barack Obama weighs on Biden's performance, says 'bad debate nights happen' Former president Barack Obama also weighed in on Biden’s debate performance. Taking to X, Obama said, “Bad debate nights happen. Trust me, I know." Watch: Gravitas | Will Biden be replaced as presidential candidate? Democrats secretly mull options “But this election is still a choice between someone who has fought for ordinary folks his entire life and someone who only cares about himself. Between someone who tells the truth; who knows right from wrong and will give it to the American people straight — and someone who lies through his teeth for his own benefit. Last night didn’t change that, and it’s why so much is at stake in November,” he added. New York Times Editorial Board asks Biden to quit the race The New York Times Editorial Board has appealed to Biden to quit the race for the White House and make way for a more competent Democrat leader. “The president appeared on Thursday night as the shadow of a great public servant. He struggled to explain what he would accomplish in a second term. He struggled to respond to Mr. Trump’s provocations. He struggled to hold Mr. Trump accountable for his lies, his failures and his chilling plans. More than once, he struggled to make it to the end of a sentence,” wrote the Board. “The greatest public service Mr. Biden can now perform is to announce that he will not continue to run for re-election,” the Board said. The Board stated there are Democratic leaders who can be “compelling and energetic” opponents to Trump. (With inputs from agencies)

Biden accepts he is 'not a young man', but vows to remain in 2024 race for White House

With a little over four months left for the United States presidential election, the presumptive nominees Joe Biden and Donald Trump took the stage for the first debate, on Thursday (Jun 28) night. The debate was marked by Biden's underwhelming performance and his inability to call Trump out on his <a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/biden-stumbles-as-trump-spreads-falsehoods-how-the-us-media-reported-the-debate-736056">many false claims</a>.

<h2>High-stakes debate</h2>

After <a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/us-presidential-election-2024-timeline-2024-2025-735905">months of campaigning</a>, Biden and Trump finally went head-to-head for the first time since the last presidential debates in 2020. A lot has changed since then, except for one thing.&nbsp;

Four years ago, Americans were not thrilled with their choices, and this time around, it is more of the same.

On one hand, there is the 81-year-old Democrat whose age has been in the spotlight more than his policies and time in office and on the other&nbsp;78-year-old&nbsp;convicted felon.&nbsp;

Biden is the oldest American president and has repeatedly failed to quell the concerns about his age, and this debate may be the final nail in the coffin for&nbsp;Democrats.&nbsp;

Thursday’s debate was also Trump’s first since he opted out of Republican primary debates.&nbsp;

The presumptive Republican presidential nominee’s performance was much like one of his rallies marked by false claims, attacking people, and boasting about his (non)achievements.&nbsp;

<h2>What happened during the debate?</h2>

In an interview with MSNBC after the debate, Vice President Kamala Harris said, “It was a slow start…but I thought it was a strong finish.”&nbsp;

This quote essentially encapsulates Biden’s underwhelming performance; as he did manage to talk about some of the policies that he plans to work on if reelected, calling it a “strong finish” would be a bit of a stretch.&nbsp;

The 90-minute debate between the two oldest presidential candidates was hosted by CNN in Atlanta, Georgia, with no audience.&nbsp;

The incumbent president started slow and was heard speaking in a <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/watch-biden-freezes-forgets-lines-at-crucial-presidential-debate-appears-sick-with-raspy-voice-735857">hoarse voice</a> which the White House officials attributed to a cold.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, Trump seemed more succinct in his responses while his successor struggled to speak within the time limit and had to be stopped by the moderators on multiple occasions.&nbsp;

The former president also often avoided answering the questions asked in favour of responding to what his rival said.&nbsp;

Biden and Trump were asked questions related to a range of issues including, the economy, abortion, and foreign policy.&nbsp;

Economy

The debate started with questions about one of the top concerns among American voters – the economy.&nbsp;

With soaring inflation and a rise in the cost of living, voters are concerned about which candidate will take over the White House for the next four years and how their policies will affect the economy.&nbsp;

While both Trump and Biden have improved certain sections of the economy during their time in office, recent polls have indicated that voters favour Republicans over Democrats when it comes to handling the economy.&nbsp;

Less than 15 minutes into the debate, Biden while talking about Medicare and tax reforms seemingly lost his train of thought.&nbsp;

Tax reform would create money to help “strengthen our healthcare system, making sure that we’re able to make every single solitary person eligible for what I was able to do with the, with the COVID, excuse me, with dealing with everything we had to do with,” he&nbsp;said.&nbsp;

After pausing and a few seconds of fumbling, the incumbent president continued, “We finally beat Medicare.”

Meanwhile, Trump falsely&nbsp;claimed that the US had the “greatest economy in the history of our country” when he was in office.

According to a fact-check by the Associated Press, the COVID-19 pandemic triggered a massive recession and the Trump administration borrowed $3.1 trillion in 2020 to stabilise it.&nbsp;

Furthermore, even if the pandemic factor is excluded, growth after inflation under Trump averaged 2.49 per cent, as per data from the World Bank.&nbsp;

The former president also left fewer jobs than when he took office.&nbsp;

Abortion

On the campaign trail, Trump has repeatedly taken credit for overturning Roe v Wade, the constitutional right to an abortion, which had been in place for 50 years.&nbsp;

Abortion is <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/biden-vs-trump-in-us-presidential-debate-2024-top-takeaways-explained-735850">one of the issues</a> where Democrats have the upper hand and support from voters, but Biden failed to rise to the occasion.&nbsp;

Surprisingly, Trump said that he supported the recent decision where the Supreme Court unanimously rejected an effort to restrict access to the abortion pill, but&nbsp;still thinks that the decision about abortion rights should be left up to the states.&nbsp;

However,&nbsp;in true Trump fashion, he went on to make an outlandish claim that Democrats are allowing “late-term abortions” – which is not a medical term – and falsely claimed the former governor of Virginia supported killing babies.&nbsp;

The claim stems from an interview when the then-governor of Virginia Ralph Northam, a Democrat,&nbsp;was describing a hypothetical situation where a foetus was severely deformed or wasn’t otherwise viable.&nbsp;

He suggested that the “infant would be delivered,” “kept comfortably,” and “resuscitated if that’s what the mother and the family desired.” However, at no point did he talk about killing the newborn.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, Biden said he would restore Roe v Wade, but then seemingly mixed up two different stories as he digressed and somehow ended up talking about a “young woman who just was murdered…by an immigrant.”

Immigration

Since the beginning of the debate, Trump seemed eager to talk about the border and immigration; bringing&nbsp;it up 11 and a half minutes into the debate saying that the only jobs that Biden created were for illegal immigrants.&nbsp;

Notably, the former president said the word “border” 36 times during the 90-minute debate and repeatedly attacked his successor over border security.&nbsp;

Immigration and border security are the top Republican talking points and have been central to their messaging ahead of this election.&nbsp;

While talking about immigration, Trump falsely claimed “people are coming in and killing our citizens at a level like we’ve never seen before.”&nbsp;

He also claimed that Biden wants to “open borders” which is also incorrect considering the incumbent has recently signed restrictive measures into law which are similar to that of his predecessor.&nbsp;

Foreign policy&nbsp;

The presidential nominees were asked about the Russia-Ukraine war as well as the conflict&nbsp;between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. But, Trump repeatedly attacked Biden over America’s chaotic departure from Afghanistan in 2021.&nbsp;

Notably,&nbsp;Russian President&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/russias-sarcastic-jibe-at-biden-trump-debate-putin-didnt-set-his-alarm-736142">Vladimir Putin</a> was mentioned nearly 12 times during the debate as Trump and Biden butted heads over the Ukraine war.

“If we had a real president, (who)...was respected by Putin, he would have never invaded Ukraine,” said the former president.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, Biden called the Russian president a “war criminal” and criticised Trump for the time he said he would let Putin take over Ukraine and pull out of NATO. “He has no idea what the hell he’s talking about.”

Speaking about the war in Gaza, Trump said that Biden has “become a Palestinian” and is not letting Israel “finish the job”.&nbsp;

On the contrary, the Biden administration has repeatedly come under fire over their support for Israel, with polls showing a dip in the number of young voters backing the incumbent US president because of it.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, Biden spoke about his peace plan for Gaza and said that the US is “providing Israel all the weapons they need.”

January 6 and election result

When asked about the January 6 attack on the Capitol by his supporters, Trump avoided answering the question and said on that day “nobody” was coming through the border, we had the “lowest taxes ever,” “lowest regulations ever,” and the US was “respected all over the world”.&nbsp;

Subsequently, the debate moderator pressed Trump to answer saying that voters are “worried” that you will do that again.&nbsp;

Eventually, Trump, speaking of the day when his supporters stormed the US Capitol in a bid to stop the certification of Biden’s victory, falsely claimed there were a “relatively small number of people” and in “many cases were ushered in by the police.”

However, the attack on the US Capitol has been described as the deadliest assault on the seat of American power in over 200 years and Trump’s claims about that day have been debunked time and again.&nbsp;

Biden called him a “whiner” who cannot handle loss and said that Trump did nothing to stop his supporters, who he said Trump has referred to as “great patriots of America,” from storming the Capitol.&nbsp;

Subsequently, the Republican was asked if would accept the results of the upcoming elections regardless of who wins. Trump dodged the question two times by rambling about other issues before he was asked a third time.&nbsp;

“If it’s a fair and legal and good election, absolutely,” said Trump in his response.&nbsp;

The former president and his supporters, including many from the Republican party, have repeatedly spewed false claims&nbsp;that the 2020 election was stolen from Trump.&nbsp;

<h2>Attacks against each other</h2>

An analysis by the New York Times showed that Trump and Biden collectively spent nearly 31 minutes <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-makes-fiery-attack-on-biden-calls-him-manchurian-candidate-paid-by-china-735959">attacking each other</a>.&nbsp;

The former president reportedly spent at least 44 per cent of his time launching attacks against his successor who, in turn, spent 35 per cent of his time responding and/or taking shots at his predecessor.&nbsp;

At one point, Trump took a jab at Biden for his incoherence and said, “I really don’t know what he said at the end of that sentence. I don’t think he knows what he said.”

The two also challenged each other to a golf match, a driving test, and a cognitive test. “I told you before that I’m happy to play golf. If you can carry your own bag, think you can do it?” Biden told Trump.&nbsp;

Arguably, one of the comical moments of the debate was when the incumbent US president attacked his predecessor over his many legal woes.&nbsp;

Trump was seen nodding along until Biden accused him of having sex with adult film actor Stormy Daniels, while his wife, Melania, was pregnant. “You have the morals of an alley cat,” Biden said.&nbsp;

“I didn’t have sex with a porn star,” Trump said in response.&nbsp;

<h2>Who won this round?</h2>

It is safe to say that this debate did not go well for Biden and his underwhelming performance has sent Democrats into a frenzy.&nbsp;

Prominent Democratic lawmakers are worried, a Congressional aide who works for a Democratic senator told Reuters. She noted her boss is “sitting with other frontline members and panicking. Let the Democratic bedwetting begin.”

But in addition to the panic, some <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/democrats-embarrassed-as-biden-stumbles-during-debate-mull-replacing-him-735913">reports suggest</a> that Democrats are seeking to replace Biden with many&nbsp;anxious over&nbsp;his performance in the high-stakes&nbsp;elections.&nbsp;

A flash poll by CNN following the debate showed Trump was leading against Biden with 67 per cent of debate watchers voting for the former president when compared to the 33 per cent supporting the incumbent president.&nbsp;

“Joe Biden looked very weak and confused right from the start…I was shocked and dismayed. I hate to see our president acting that way on TV and in front of the world,” one of the 13 “undecideds” told Reuters.

The <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-presidential-debate-trump-won-but-how-badly-did-biden-lose-735954">jury is still out</a> on whether Trump can be called a winner in this debate considering the number of lies he spewed on the stage.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, Biden, despite his nearly week-long prep at Camp David presidential retreat and facts on&nbsp;his side, mumbled and stumbled his way through the debate.&nbsp;

According to a fact check by CNN, Trump made more than 30 false and misleading claims during the debate when compared to Biden’s nine.&nbsp;

This point was aptly put&nbsp;by CNN’s political commentator, Van Jones who said, “Biden stuttered, but he told the truth.”&nbsp;

He added, “He looked terrible, but his policies were good. Trump spoke plainly, but he lied the whole time. He looked good, but his policies were terrible.”

The next presidential debate is scheduled for September 10 and will be hosted by ABC News.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

With a little over four months left for the United States presidential election, the presumptive nominees Joe Biden and Donald Trump took the stage for the first debate, on Thursday (Jun 28) night.

With a little over four months left for the United States presidential election, the presumptive nominees Joe Biden and Donald Trump took the stage for the first debate, on Thursday (Jun 28) night. The debate was marked by Biden's underwhelming performance and his inability to call Trump out on his many false claims. High-stakes debate After months of campaigning, Biden and Trump finally went head-to-head for the first time since the last presidential debates in 2020. A lot has changed since then, except for one thing. Four years ago, Americans were not thrilled with their choices, and this time around, it is more of the same. On one hand, there is the 81-year-old Democrat whose age has been in the spotlight more than his policies and time in office and on the other 78-year-old convicted felon. Biden is the oldest American president and has repeatedly failed to quell the concerns about his age, and this debate may be the final nail in the coffin for Democrats. Thursday’s debate was also Trump’s first since he opted out of Republican primary debates. The presumptive Republican presidential nominee’s performance was much like one of his rallies marked by false claims, attacking people, and boasting about his (non)achievements. What happened during the debate? In an interview with MSNBC after the debate, Vice President Kamala Harris said, “It was a slow start…but I thought it was a strong finish.” This quote essentially encapsulates Biden’s underwhelming performance; as he did manage to talk about some of the policies that he plans to work on if reelected, calling it a “strong finish” would be a bit of a stretch. The 90-minute debate between the two oldest presidential candidates was hosted by CNN in Atlanta, Georgia, with no audience. The incumbent president started slow and was heard speaking in a hoarse voice which the White House officials attributed to a cold. Meanwhile, Trump seemed more succinct in his responses while his successor struggled to speak within the time limit and had to be stopped by the moderators on multiple occasions. The former president also often avoided answering the questions asked in favour of responding to what his rival said. Biden and Trump were asked questions related to a range of issues including, the economy, abortion, and foreign policy. Economy The debate started with questions about one of the top concerns among American voters – the economy. With soaring inflation and a rise in the cost of living, voters are concerned about which candidate will take over the White House for the next four years and how their policies will affect the economy. While both Trump and Biden have improved certain sections of the economy during their time in office, recent polls have indicated that voters favour Republicans over Democrats when it comes to handling the economy. Less than 15 minutes into the debate, Biden while talking about Medicare and tax reforms seemingly lost his train of thought. Tax reform would create money to help “strengthen our healthcare system, making sure that we’re able to make every single solitary person eligible for what I was able to do with the, with the COVID, excuse me, with dealing with everything we had to do with,” he said. After pausing and a few seconds of fumbling, the incumbent president continued, “We finally beat Medicare.” Meanwhile, Trump falsely claimed that the US had the “greatest economy in the history of our country” when he was in office. According to a fact-check by the Associated Press, the COVID-19 pandemic triggered a massive recession and the Trump administration borrowed $3.1 trillion in 2020 to stabilise it. Furthermore, even if the pandemic factor is excluded, growth after inflation under Trump averaged 2.49 per cent, as per data from the World Bank. The former president also left fewer jobs than when he took office. Abortion On the campaign trail, Trump has repeatedly taken credit for overturning Roe v Wade, the constitutional right to an abortion, which had been in place for 50 years. Abortion is one of the issues where Democrats have the upper hand and support from voters, but Biden failed to rise to the occasion. Surprisingly, Trump said that he supported the recent decision where the Supreme Court unanimously rejected an effort to restrict access to the abortion pill, but still thinks that the decision about abortion rights should be left up to the states. However, in true Trump fashion, he went on to make an outlandish claim that Democrats are allowing “late-term abortions” – which is not a medical term – and falsely claimed the former governor of Virginia supported killing babies. The claim stems from an interview when the then-governor of Virginia Ralph Northam, a Democrat, was describing a hypothetical situation where a foetus was severely deformed or wasn’t otherwise viable. He suggested that the “infant would be delivered,” “kept comfortably,” and “resuscitated if that’s what the mother and the family desired.” However, at no point did he talk about killing the newborn. Meanwhile, Biden said he would restore Roe v Wade, but then seemingly mixed up two different stories as he digressed and somehow ended up talking about a “young woman who just was murdered…by an immigrant.” Immigration Since the beginning of the debate, Trump seemed eager to talk about the border and immigration; bringing it up 11 and a half minutes into the debate saying that the only jobs that Biden created were for illegal immigrants. Notably, the former president said the word “border” 36 times during the 90-minute debate and repeatedly attacked his successor over border security. Immigration and border security are the top Republican talking points and have been central to their messaging ahead of this election. While talking about immigration, Trump falsely claimed “people are coming in and killing our citizens at a level like we’ve never seen before.” He also claimed that Biden wants to “open borders” which is also incorrect considering the incumbent has recently signed restrictive measures into law which are similar to that of his predecessor. Foreign policy The presidential nominees were asked about the Russia-Ukraine war as well as the conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. But, Trump repeatedly attacked Biden over America’s chaotic departure from Afghanistan in 2021. Notably, Russian President Vladimir Putin was mentioned nearly 12 times during the debate as Trump and Biden butted heads over the Ukraine war. “If we had a real president, (who)...was respected by Putin, he would have never invaded Ukraine,” said the former president. Meanwhile, Biden called the Russian president a “war criminal” and criticised Trump for the time he said he would let Putin take over Ukraine and pull out of NATO. “He has no idea what the hell he’s talking about.” Speaking about the war in Gaza, Trump said that Biden has “become a Palestinian” and is not letting Israel “finish the job”. On the contrary, the Biden administration has repeatedly come under fire over their support for Israel, with polls showing a dip in the number of young voters backing the incumbent US president because of it. Meanwhile, Biden spoke about his peace plan for Gaza and said that the US is “providing Israel all the weapons they need.” January 6 and election result When asked about the January 6 attack on the Capitol by his supporters, Trump avoided answering the question and said on that day “nobody” was coming through the border, we had the “lowest taxes ever,” “lowest regulations ever,” and the US was “respected all over the world”. Subsequently, the debate moderator pressed Trump to answer saying that voters are “worried” that you will do that again. Eventually, Trump, speaking of the day when his supporters stormed the US Capitol in a bid to stop the certification of Biden’s victory, falsely claimed there were a “relatively small number of people” and in “many cases were ushered in by the police.” However, the attack on the US Capitol has been described as the deadliest assault on the seat of American power in over 200 years and Trump’s claims about that day have been debunked time and again. Biden called him a “whiner” who cannot handle loss and said that Trump did nothing to stop his supporters, who he said Trump has referred to as “great patriots of America,” from storming the Capitol. Subsequently, the Republican was asked if would accept the results of the upcoming elections regardless of who wins. Trump dodged the question two times by rambling about other issues before he was asked a third time. “If it’s a fair and legal and good election, absolutely,” said Trump in his response. The former president and his supporters, including many from the Republican party, have repeatedly spewed false claims that the 2020 election was stolen from Trump. Attacks against each other An analysis by the New York Times showed that Trump and Biden collectively spent nearly 31 minutes attacking each other. The former president reportedly spent at least 44 per cent of his time launching attacks against his successor who, in turn, spent 35 per cent of his time responding and/or taking shots at his predecessor. At one point, Trump took a jab at Biden for his incoherence and said, “I really don’t know what he said at the end of that sentence. I don’t think he knows what he said.” The two also challenged each other to a golf match, a driving test, and a cognitive test. “I told you before that I’m happy to play golf. If you can carry your own bag, think you can do it?” Biden told Trump. Arguably, one of the comical moments of the debate was when the incumbent US president attacked his predecessor over his many legal woes. Trump was seen nodding along until Biden accused him of having sex with adult film actor Stormy Daniels, while his wife, Melania, was pregnant. “You have the morals of an alley cat,” Biden said. “I didn’t have sex with a porn star,” Trump said in response. Who won this round? It is safe to say that this debate did not go well for Biden and his underwhelming performance has sent Democrats into a frenzy. Prominent Democratic lawmakers are worried, a Congressional aide who works for a Democratic senator told Reuters. She noted her boss is “sitting with other frontline members and panicking. Let the Democratic bedwetting begin.” But in addition to the panic, some reports suggest that Democrats are seeking to replace Biden with many anxious over his performance in the high-stakes elections. A flash poll by CNN following the debate showed Trump was leading against Biden with 67 per cent of debate watchers voting for the former president when compared to the 33 per cent supporting the incumbent president. “Joe Biden looked very weak and confused right from the start…I was shocked and dismayed. I hate to see our president acting that way on TV and in front of the world,” one of the 13 “undecideds” told Reuters. The jury is still out on whether Trump can be called a winner in this debate considering the number of lies he spewed on the stage. Meanwhile, Biden, despite his nearly week-long prep at Camp David presidential retreat and facts on his side, mumbled and stumbled his way through the debate. According to a fact check by CNN, Trump made more than 30 false and misleading claims during the debate when compared to Biden’s nine. This point was aptly put by CNN’s political commentator, Van Jones who said, “Biden stuttered, but he told the truth.” He added, “He looked terrible, but his policies were good. Trump spoke plainly, but he lied the whole time. He looked good, but his policies were terrible.” The next presidential debate is scheduled for September 10 and will be hosted by ABC News. (With inputs from agencies)

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<h2>US presidential debate 2024:&nbsp;Top quotes</h2>

1. 'You have the morals of an alley cat': US President Joe Biden said while taking a dig at Donald&nbsp;Trump over <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/who-is-stormy-daniels-the-porn-star-who-could-send-trump-to-jail-574948">Stormy Daniels</a> hush money case. Biden said&nbsp;that the former president had "sex with a porn star when his wife was pregnant". "First of all, I did not have sex with a porn star," Trump responded while informing&nbsp;that he is going to appeal the verdict of a Manhattan court in the same.&nbsp;

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2.&nbsp;'We are the most stupid people in the world':&nbsp;Donald Trump said&nbsp;while responding to a question on the Capitol insurrection on January 6, 2021. "On Jan 6 we had a great border, we were energy independence, we were respected all over the world.&nbsp;Then he (Biden) comes in and we are one of the most stupid people across the world." Biden said that no president in the US history has ever spoken like that.&nbsp;

3.&nbsp;'Zelensky is the greatest salesman in the world':&nbsp;Donald Trump said while responding to the question if he will accept Russian President Vladimir Putin's terms to end the war in Ukraine. "Putin's terms are not acceptable. This war was never to be started. He gave Ukraine $200bn. Zelensky&nbsp;turns out to be the greatest salesman," Trump said.

4. 'It's Biden migrant crime':&nbsp;Donald Trump termed the rise in crimes which he linked to the rise in illegal crossings along the southern US border.&nbsp;Biden, meanwhile, went after Trump for "snatching children from their mothers" whilst he was in power.&nbsp;

5. 'Afghanistan exit most embarrassing day in the history of our country':&nbsp;Donald Trump told Biden&nbsp;at least thrice during the course of the presidential debate. Trump even reasoned that Russian President Vladimir Putin found "courage" to launch an invasion of Ukraine following the disastrous optics that emerged out of the US' exit from Afghanistan in August 2021.&nbsp;

6. 'We&nbsp;are closer to World War III':&nbsp;Donald Trump claimed that the Biden administration is driving the world towards a third World War. "We are closer to World War III&nbsp;and he is driving us there."

7. 'The world is envious of us':&nbsp;Joe Biden hit out at Trump for describing the US as a "failing country". "No president in the US history has talked about this country like that. The world is envious of us," Biden said.

US President Joe Biden and his Republican predecessor Donald Trump sparred during the first presidential debate ahead of the November presidential elections. An ageing Joe Biden, 81, just three years older than his challenger Donald Trump, struggled as Trump delivered some of the most damaging attacks on the veteran Democrat.

US President Joe Biden and his Republican predecessor Donald Trump sparred during the first presidential debate ahead of the November presidential elections. An ageing Joe Biden, 81, just three years older than his challenger Donald Trump, struggled as Trump delivered some of the most damaging attacks on the veteran Democrat. Also read | Ageing Biden struggles as Trump delivers damaging attacks: Top takeaways from US presidential debate 2024 US presidential debate 2024: Top quotes 1. 'You have the morals of an alley cat': US President Joe Biden said while taking a dig at Donald Trump over Stormy Daniels hush money case. Biden said that the former president had "sex with a porn star when his wife was pregnant". "First of all, I did not have sex with a porn star," Trump responded while informing that he is going to appeal the verdict of a Manhattan court in the same. Also watch | Biden vs Trump US Presidential Debate: Biden and Trump square off in a crucial high-stakes debate × 2. 'We are the most stupid people in the world': Donald Trump said while responding to a question on the Capitol insurrection on January 6, 2021. "On Jan 6 we had a great border, we were energy independence, we were respected all over the world. Then he (Biden) comes in and we are one of the most stupid people across the world." Biden said that no president in the US history has ever spoken like that. 3. 'Zelensky is the greatest salesman in the world': Donald Trump said while responding to the question if he will accept Russian President Vladimir Putin's terms to end the war in Ukraine. "Putin's terms are not acceptable. This war was never to be started. He gave Ukraine $200bn. Zelensky turns out to be the greatest salesman," Trump said. 4. 'It's Biden migrant crime': Donald Trump termed the rise in crimes which he linked to the rise in illegal crossings along the southern US border. Biden, meanwhile, went after Trump for "snatching children from their mothers" whilst he was in power. 5. 'Afghanistan exit most embarrassing day in the history of our country': Donald Trump told Biden at least thrice during the course of the presidential debate. Trump even reasoned that Russian President Vladimir Putin found "courage" to launch an invasion of Ukraine following the disastrous optics that emerged out of the US' exit from Afghanistan in August 2021. 6. 'We are closer to World War III': Donald Trump claimed that the Biden administration is driving the world towards a third World War. "We are closer to World War III and he is driving us there." 7. 'The world is envious of us': Joe Biden hit out at Trump for describing the US as a "failing country". "No president in the US history has talked about this country like that. The world is envious of us," Biden said.

From 'morals of an alley cat' to 'World War III': Top phrases from US presidential debate 2024

US President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump went head-to-head in the first presidential debate on Thursday as they fight to win over voters ahead of the election later this year. Watch in for more details!

'Biden stumbles as Trump spreads falsehoods': How the US media reported the debate

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump accused President and Democratic candidate Joe Biden of getting funded by China and called him a "Manchurian candidate" in his ruthless attack during a US presidential debate held on Thursday (June 27) at CNN's headquarters in Atlanta.

During the debate, Trump said, “We now have the largest deficit in the history of our country. We have the largest deficit with China. He gets paid by China. He’s a Manchurian candidate. He gets money from China."

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“China is going to own us if you keep allowing them to do what they’re doing to us as a country. They are killing us as a country, Joe, and you can’t let that happen. You’re destroying our country,” Trump said to Biden.

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He called the military policies of Biden&nbsp;“insane", claiming that leaders like Russia’s Vladimir Putin, China’s Xi Jinping and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un do not fear or respect Biden. “They have nothing going with this gentleman and he’s going to drive us into World War III,” said Trump.

<h2>What does 'Manchurian candidate' mean?</h2>

The term "Manchurian candidate" is a reference to the character of an American soldier in Frank Sinatra's 1962 film, which had the same name.

The movie revolves around American soldier Raymond Shaw who was captured and brainwashed by communist forces after which he became a sleeper agent and committed a political assassination.

Frank Sinatra plays Shaw's commanding officer Major Bennett Marco who begins uncovering the sinister plot with the help of disturbing nightmares.&nbsp;

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In 2004, the film was remade with Denzel Washington in the role of Major Bennett Marco.

In the presidential debate, the two presidential candidates clashed on different issues which included the economy, abortion, and immigration.&nbsp;

Eighty-one-year-old&nbsp;Biden started by criticising Trump's presidency but stumbled several times during the debate.

Trump, meanwhile, seized on Biden's phrasing as he blamed him for the Ukraine war. "If we had a leader, this is a war that never should have started," he said.

He further slammed Biden for giving "$200 billion or more to Ukraine", and claimed that it was a lot of money and that there was never "anything like it".

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Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump accused President and Democratic candidate Joe Biden of getting funded by China and called him a "Manchurian candidate" in his ruthless attack during a US presidential debate held on Thursday (June 27) at CNN's headquarters in Atlanta.

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump accused President and Democratic candidate Joe Biden of getting funded by China and called him a "Manchurian candidate" in his ruthless attack during a US presidential debate held on Thursday (June 27) at CNN's headquarters in Atlanta. During the debate, Trump said, “We now have the largest deficit in the history of our country. We have the largest deficit with China. He gets paid by China. He’s a Manchurian candidate. He gets money from China." Trump: "He gets money from China. He's a Manchurian candidate." 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/198JRT5hnG — Greg Price (@greg_price11) June 28, 2024 × “China is going to own us if you keep allowing them to do what they’re doing to us as a country. They are killing us as a country, Joe, and you can’t let that happen. You’re destroying our country,” Trump said to Biden. Also Read: Biden appears to freeze while Trump shows off cognitive capacity and golfing skills He called the military policies of Biden “insane", claiming that leaders like Russia’s Vladimir Putin, China’s Xi Jinping and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un do not fear or respect Biden. “They have nothing going with this gentleman and he’s going to drive us into World War III,” said Trump. What does 'Manchurian candidate' mean? The term "Manchurian candidate" is a reference to the character of an American soldier in Frank Sinatra's 1962 film, which had the same name. The movie revolves around American soldier Raymond Shaw who was captured and brainwashed by communist forces after which he became a sleeper agent and committed a political assassination. Frank Sinatra plays Shaw's commanding officer Major Bennett Marco who begins uncovering the sinister plot with the help of disturbing nightmares. Watch: Biden vs Trump US Presidential Debate: Biden-Trump fiercely clash over Russia-Ukraine In 2004, the film was remade with Denzel Washington in the role of Major Bennett Marco. In the presidential debate, the two presidential candidates clashed on different issues which included the economy, abortion, and immigration. Eighty-one-year-old Biden started by criticising Trump's presidency but stumbled several times during the debate. Trump, meanwhile, seized on Biden's phrasing as he blamed him for the Ukraine war. "If we had a leader, this is a war that never should have started," he said. He further slammed Biden for giving "$200 billion or more to Ukraine", and claimed that it was a lot of money and that there was never "anything like it". (With inputs from agencies)

Trump makes fiery attack on Biden, calls him 'Manchurian candidate', 'paid by China'

A flash poll by CNN following the US presidential debate on Thursday (June 27) showed former president Donald Trump leading against Biden with 67 per cent of debate watchers in Trump's favour. Only 33 per cent believed that Biden won the debate.&nbsp;

"Stunning number from voters who witnessed his performance with their own eyes," political commentator Alyssa Farah Griffin posted on X in response to the poll.

Biden's team pushed back, including Vice President Kamala Harris, who told CNN, "It was a slow start but a strong finish."

"Joe, you did such a good job!" First Lady Jill Biden said to the president on a stage after the debate. "You answered every question. You knew all the facts."

But unlike Jill Biden, the chatter on the internet overwhelmingly favoured Donald Trump whose assertive belligerence derailed Biden's fragile train of thoughts.&nbsp;

For instance, when Donald Trump invoked Ronald Reagan to talk about "exceptions" related to the reproductive rights of women, Biden retorted by saying: "I support Roe v Wade, which had three trimesters. The first time is between a woman and a doctor. The second time is between a doctor and an extreme situation. A third time is between the doctor, I mean, between the women and the state."

What did Biden intend to convey here? Nobody knows.&nbsp;

At another point, Biden flummoxed at the difference between millions and billions, medicare and taxes raised from ultra-wealthy people. Trump appeared doubtful and lost his usual belligerence for a moment in disbelief.&nbsp;

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Later on during the debate night, the Trump Campaign released a video showing Biden's moments of frailty, right from his walk to the fumbling retorts that failed to impress at least 67 per cent of those who watched the debate. Tim Stanley wrote in The Telegraph that it was not a debate but rather a "medical emergency". Another pundit wrote that Democrats will now grow more frustrated with Biden's inability to debate and simply be comprehensible.

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The November numbers are not in (because it's still the end of June). But the verdict is already out. Trump resoundingly won the first US presidential debate.&nbsp;

A flash poll by CNN following the US presidential debate on Thursday (June 27) showed former president Donald Trump leading against Biden with 67 per cent of debate watchers in Trump's favour.

A flash poll by CNN following the US presidential debate on Thursday (June 27) showed former president Donald Trump leading against Biden with 67 per cent of debate watchers in Trump's favour. Only 33 per cent believed that Biden won the debate. "Stunning number from voters who witnessed his performance with their own eyes," political commentator Alyssa Farah Griffin posted on X in response to the poll. Biden's team pushed back, including Vice President Kamala Harris, who told CNN, "It was a slow start but a strong finish." "Joe, you did such a good job!" First Lady Jill Biden said to the president on a stage after the debate. "You answered every question. You knew all the facts." But unlike Jill Biden, the chatter on the internet overwhelmingly favoured Donald Trump whose assertive belligerence derailed Biden's fragile train of thoughts. For instance, when Donald Trump invoked Ronald Reagan to talk about "exceptions" related to the reproductive rights of women, Biden retorted by saying: "I support Roe v Wade, which had three trimesters. The first time is between a woman and a doctor. The second time is between a doctor and an extreme situation. A third time is between the doctor, I mean, between the women and the state." What did Biden intend to convey here? Nobody knows. At another point, Biden flummoxed at the difference between millions and billions, medicare and taxes raised from ultra-wealthy people. Trump appeared doubtful and lost his usual belligerence for a moment in disbelief. Also read | Ageing Biden struggles as Trump delivers damaging attacks: Top takeaways from US presidential debate 2024 Later on during the debate night, the Trump Campaign released a video showing Biden's moments of frailty, right from his walk to the fumbling retorts that failed to impress at least 67 per cent of those who watched the debate. Tim Stanley wrote in The Telegraph that it was not a debate but rather a "medical emergency". Another pundit wrote that Democrats will now grow more frustrated with Biden's inability to debate and simply be comprehensible. Also watch | Biden vs Trump US Presidential Debate: Biden-Trump fiercely clash over Russia-Ukraine × The November numbers are not in (because it's still the end of June). But the verdict is already out. Trump resoundingly won the first US presidential debate.

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US Presidential Debate 2024: US President Joe Biden clashed with his Republican White House predecessor Donald Trump in the first presidential debate ahead of the November presidential elections. Biden repeatedly struggled to finish his allotted time and had to be reminded by the moderators that he had time to speak. Here are the key takeaways from the debate that Democrats are decrying as an event that has slimmed Biden's chances of returning to the White House.&nbsp;

<h2>Donald Trump's balanced stance on abortion</h2>

In a surprising turn of events, Donald Trump did not pander to the ultra-conservative lobby and said that he respects the recent court decision that&nbsp;allows the use of abortion pills.&nbsp;Asked if he would reverse the Supreme Court's decision on allowing the use of abortion pills, he emphatically said no.&nbsp;

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"Like Ronald Regan, I believe in exceptions," Trump said.

Biden responded that it's women's sole right what they want to do with their bodies, not anybody else's.

But Biden later went off track by saying, "I support&nbsp;Roe v Wade, which had three trimesters. The first time is between a woman and a doctor. The second time is between a doctor and an extreme situation. A third time is between the doctor, I mean, between the women and the state."

The US president blamed Trump for the overturning of the Roe Vs. Wade verdict due to the inclusion of perceived Conservative judges in the Supreme Court during the Trump administration.&nbsp;

<h2>Biden&nbsp;struggles to give clear responses on wars in Gaza, Ukraine</h2>

Joe Biden appeared to struggle with Trump's strongman instincts as the former president said that Russian President Vladimir Putin's terms to end the war in Ukraine&nbsp;—&nbsp;keeping territory Moscow has occupied in war, and Kyiv to end its bid to join NATO&nbsp;— are not acceptable to him. Trump first claimed that he would get the Ukraine conflict settled before he took office, and later on during the debate, he&nbsp;added that a solution to the Ukraine crisis would emerge once he took office.

Biden simply described Vladimir Putin as a "war criminal" and repeated Washington's support to Ukraine against the Russian offensive. To this, Trump described Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky as the "greatest salesman" as he gets billions in US money every time he visits the United States.&nbsp;

The duo sparred over the war in Gaza. Biden repeated his three-stage plan to end the war in Gaza which includes the return of hostages in Hamas captivity and an immediate ceasefire.&nbsp;

Biden said that Hamas wants to continue the war while Trump retorted by claiming it's Israel that's continuing the war but nonetheless Israel must be allowed "to finish the job in Gaza".&nbsp;

Trump described Biden as the "weak one" while Biden described his predecessor as being "foolish".&nbsp;

<h2>Trump's clear answer on his age</h2>

Trump, 78 and Biden, 81, answered questions related to the concerns about their age.

Trump challenged Biden to take cognitive tests like he claimed he had. Biden laughed it off and challenged Trump for a "driving test".

<h2>Trump-Biden face off on immigration</h2>

Trump and Biden responded to some of the most pressing questions on illegal immigration. Trump described "migrant crime" as "Biden migrant crime".

Biden, meanwhile, went after Trump for "snatching children from their mothers" whilst he was in power.&nbsp;

Trump claimed that Americans are "living right now in a rat’s nest" due to rising crime in the country which he associated with more immigrants entering.

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"They are killing our people in New York and California and every state in the union because we don’t have borders anymore," he said.

"They’re killing our citizens at a level that we’ve never seen before," the former president said.

<h2>Biden's dig on&nbsp;Trump over Stormy Daniels hush money case</h2>

In a striking moment of the debate, Biden took a personal dig at Trump and said that the former president had "sex with a porn star when his wife was pregnant".&nbsp;

"You have the morals of an alley cat," Biden told Trump.

"First of all, I did not have sex with a porn star," Trump said, while claiming that he is going to appeal the verdict of a Manhattan court on the same.

<h2>Emphasis on US' exit from Afghanistan in August 2021</h2>

At least thrice during the debate, Trump repeated that the US' exit from Afghanistan in August 2021&nbsp;— which allowed the Taliban to return to power&nbsp;— was the "most embarrassing day in the history of our country."

Trump reasoned that Russian President Vladimir Putin would not have invaded Ukraine had the US not exited Afghanistan the way it did.&nbsp;"They (the world) don't respect our country. We have become like a third world country," Trump said in a repetition of a similar claim he made earlier.&nbsp;

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Biden hit out at Trump for describing the US as a "failing country". "No president in the US history has talked about this country like that," Biden said.&nbsp;

US Presidential Debate 2024: US President Joe Biden clashed with his Republican White House predecessor Donald Trump in the first presidential debate ahead of the November presidential elections.

US Presidential Debate 2024: US President Joe Biden clashed with his Republican White House predecessor Donald Trump in the first presidential debate ahead of the November presidential elections. Biden repeatedly struggled to finish his allotted time and had to be reminded by the moderators that he had time to speak. Here are the key takeaways from the debate that Democrats are decrying as an event that has slimmed Biden's chances of returning to the White House. Donald Trump's balanced stance on abortion In a surprising turn of events, Donald Trump did not pander to the ultra-conservative lobby and said that he respects the recent court decision that allows the use of abortion pills. Asked if he would reverse the Supreme Court's decision on allowing the use of abortion pills, he emphatically said no. Also read | US Supreme Court allows emergency abortion access in Idaho for now "Like Ronald Regan, I believe in exceptions," Trump said. Biden responded that it's women's sole right what they want to do with their bodies, not anybody else's. But Biden later went off track by saying, "I support Roe v Wade, which had three trimesters. The first time is between a woman and a doctor. The second time is between a doctor and an extreme situation. A third time is between the doctor, I mean, between the women and the state." The US president blamed Trump for the overturning of the Roe Vs. Wade verdict due to the inclusion of perceived Conservative judges in the Supreme Court during the Trump administration. Biden struggles to give clear responses on wars in Gaza, Ukraine Joe Biden appeared to struggle with Trump's strongman instincts as the former president said that Russian President Vladimir Putin's terms to end the war in Ukraine — keeping territory Moscow has occupied in war, and Kyiv to end its bid to join NATO — are not acceptable to him. Trump first claimed that he would get the Ukraine conflict settled before he took office, and later on during the debate, he added that a solution to the Ukraine crisis would emerge once he took office. Biden simply described Vladimir Putin as a "war criminal" and repeated Washington's support to Ukraine against the Russian offensive. To this, Trump described Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky as the "greatest salesman" as he gets billions in US money every time he visits the United States. The duo sparred over the war in Gaza. Biden repeated his three-stage plan to end the war in Gaza which includes the return of hostages in Hamas captivity and an immediate ceasefire. Biden said that Hamas wants to continue the war while Trump retorted by claiming it's Israel that's continuing the war but nonetheless Israel must be allowed "to finish the job in Gaza". Trump described Biden as the "weak one" while Biden described his predecessor as being "foolish". Trump's clear answer on his age Trump, 78 and Biden, 81, answered questions related to the concerns about their age. Trump challenged Biden to take cognitive tests like he claimed he had. Biden laughed it off and challenged Trump for a "driving test". Trump-Biden face off on immigration Trump and Biden responded to some of the most pressing questions on illegal immigration. Trump described "migrant crime" as "Biden migrant crime". Biden, meanwhile, went after Trump for "snatching children from their mothers" whilst he was in power. Trump claimed that Americans are "living right now in a rat’s nest" due to rising crime in the country which he associated with more immigrants entering. Also watch | Biden vs Trump US Presidential Debate: Biden and Trump trade attacks in first presidential debate × "They are killing our people in New York and California and every state in the union because we don’t have borders anymore," he said. "They’re killing our citizens at a level that we’ve never seen before," the former president said. Biden's dig on Trump over Stormy Daniels hush money case In a striking moment of the debate, Biden took a personal dig at Trump and said that the former president had "sex with a porn star when his wife was pregnant". "You have the morals of an alley cat," Biden told Trump. "First of all, I did not have sex with a porn star," Trump said, while claiming that he is going to appeal the verdict of a Manhattan court on the same. Emphasis on US' exit from Afghanistan in August 2021 At least thrice during the debate, Trump repeated that the US' exit from Afghanistan in August 2021 — which allowed the Taliban to return to power — was the "most embarrassing day in the history of our country." Trump reasoned that Russian President Vladimir Putin would not have invaded Ukraine had the US not exited Afghanistan the way it did. "They (the world) don't respect our country. We have become like a third world country," Trump said in a repetition of a similar claim he made earlier. Also read | 'Too little, too late': Ex-US generals point to Biden admin's failures for Kabul's quick fall to Taliban Biden hit out at Trump for describing the US as a "failing country". "No president in the US history has talked about this country like that," Biden said.

Ageing Biden struggles as Trump delivers damaging attacks: Top takeaways from US presidential debate 2024

United States President Joe Biden appeared to stumble again and commit another gaffe during a crucial face-off with former president&nbsp;Donald Trump in&nbsp;their first presidential debate of the 2024 election race.

The supporters of Biden appeared visibly nervous as the US president suffered a brain freeze in the middle of the debate while Trump boasted about how he aced two cognitive tests and showed off his golfing skills.

Hoarse-sounding Biden appeared to freeze as he lost his thoughts while answering a question related to Medicaid. "We beat Medicaid,” said Biden.

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Quickly, Trump retorted back saying Biden “beat Medicaid all right he beat it to death".

The supporters of Biden at a watch party in Grand Rapids, MI appeared disappointed and were nervous seeing Biden speaking.

“I am worried I have to be honest. But Trump just makes you cringe," said one Biden campaign staffer, while speaking to The New York Post.

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Even Biden's voice appeared raspy and reportedly he had a cough for several weeks.

<h2>Trump says aced two cognitive tests, won golf club championship&nbsp;</h2>

Meanwhile, Trump warded off the concern of the voters regarding him serving his second term at the age of 82 as he spoke about his cognitive achievements.

"I took two tests, cognitive tests, I aced them," Trump said, before attacking Biden.&nbsp;

"I'd like to see him take one, just one, a really easy one, just go through the first five questions —&nbsp;he couldn't do it. I'm in very good health. I just won two club championships, not even senior, two regular club championships," said Trump.

"You have to be quite smart," Trump explained, as he drew Biden into discussing the president's golf handicap.

The debate's final moment didn't appear&nbsp;triumphant for the Biden supporters in Wealthy Theater, Michigan.

After the last remark came to an end, no applause broke out for Biden as one would typically expect.&nbsp;

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“It’s so quiet,” said one guest, while laughing. “Is it over,” quizzed another.

The 2024 presidential debate started with a cold wave between Biden and Trump as both did not shake hands.

Jill Biden then led Joe Biden off the stage after the debate ended.

Meanwhile, Joe Biden's Vice President Kamala Harris accepted that her boss had a "slow start" in the crucial debate, but emphasised that the Democrat had a "strong finish".

"It was a slow start, that's obvious to everyone. I'm not going to debate that point," she said to CNN after Biden gave a stumbling performance.

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United States President Joe Biden appeared to stumble again and commit another gaffe during a crucial face-off with former president Donald Trump in their first presidential debate of the 2024 election race.

United States President Joe Biden appeared to stumble again and commit another gaffe during a crucial face-off with former president Donald Trump in their first presidential debate of the 2024 election race. The supporters of Biden appeared visibly nervous as the US president suffered a brain freeze in the middle of the debate while Trump boasted about how he aced two cognitive tests and showed off his golfing skills. Hoarse-sounding Biden appeared to freeze as he lost his thoughts while answering a question related to Medicaid. "We beat Medicaid,” said Biden. Also Read: Biden Vs Trump in US presidential debate 2024: Top takeaways explained Quickly, Trump retorted back saying Biden “beat Medicaid all right he beat it to death". The supporters of Biden at a watch party in Grand Rapids, MI appeared disappointed and were nervous seeing Biden speaking. “I am worried I have to be honest. But Trump just makes you cringe," said one Biden campaign staffer, while speaking to The New York Post. Biden suffers multiple brain freezes. The drugs are already wearing off… We just barely got started. pic.twitter.com/aS7hWBVaeZ — Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) June 28, 2024 × Even Biden's voice appeared raspy and reportedly he had a cough for several weeks. Trump says aced two cognitive tests, won golf club championship Meanwhile, Trump warded off the concern of the voters regarding him serving his second term at the age of 82 as he spoke about his cognitive achievements. "I took two tests, cognitive tests, I aced them," Trump said, before attacking Biden. "I'd like to see him take one, just one, a really easy one, just go through the first five questions — he couldn't do it. I'm in very good health. I just won two club championships, not even senior, two regular club championships," said Trump. "You have to be quite smart," Trump explained, as he drew Biden into discussing the president's golf handicap. The debate's final moment didn't appear triumphant for the Biden supporters in Wealthy Theater, Michigan. After the last remark came to an end, no applause broke out for Biden as one would typically expect. Watch: Biden vs Trump US Presidential Debate: Biden and Trump square off in a crucial high-stakes debate “It’s so quiet,” said one guest, while laughing. “Is it over,” quizzed another. The 2024 presidential debate started with a cold wave between Biden and Trump as both did not shake hands. Jill Biden then led Joe Biden off the stage after the debate ended. Meanwhile, Joe Biden's Vice President Kamala Harris accepted that her boss had a "slow start" in the crucial debate, but emphasised that the Democrat had a "strong finish". "It was a slow start, that's obvious to everyone. I'm not going to debate that point," she said to CNN after Biden gave a stumbling performance. (With inputs from agencies)

Watch: Biden appears to freeze while Trump shows off cognitive capacity and golfing skills

Former United States president Donald Trump's campaign released two 30-second ads on Thursday (Jun 27), just a few hours ahead of the debate with President Joe Biden.&nbsp;

This is the first of the two televised face-offs ahead of the presidential election in November. Voters' eyes will be on both politicians with experts saying that the debates could prove critical in their tight rematch race.&nbsp;

The first ad is labelled as "Who's Laughing Now". It contains images of various gaffes of Biden, including stumbling on the stairs of Air Force One, falling over while clipped into his bike and appearing lost on stage.&nbsp;

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"Do you think the guy who was defeated by the stairs … got taken down by his bike … lost a fight with his jacket … and regularly gets lost … makes it four more years in the White House?" a narrator can be heard saying.&nbsp;

The narrator further says "And you know who's waiting behind him, right?" when an image of Vice President Harris appears on the screen. "Vote Joe Biden today, and Kamala Harris tomorrow," it adds.&nbsp;

The second ad is titled "Promises". It consists of headlines about inflation, the situation at the southern border and withdrawal from Afghanistan. It asks voters whether or not they are better off financially since Biden took office. It also contains questions if the country is more secure.&nbsp;

The narrator says, "After four years of failure under Joe Biden, it's time to make America prosperous and strong again."&nbsp;

Watch both ads here:&nbsp;

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<h2>Biden-Trump debate&nbsp;</h2>

In Thursday's 90-minute debate, candidates will appear at a uniform podium, be given a pen, paper and bottle of water and cannot use props or notes, CNN said.&nbsp;

"Microphones will be muted throughout the debate except for the candidate whose turn it is to speak" and moderators "will use all tools at their disposal to enforce timing and ensure a civilized discussion," CNN said.&nbsp;

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Former United States president Donald Trump's campaign released two 30-second ads on Thursday (Jun 27), just a few hours ahead of the debate with President Joe Biden.

Former United States president Donald Trump's campaign released two 30-second ads on Thursday (Jun 27), just a few hours ahead of the debate with President Joe Biden. This is the first of the two televised face-offs ahead of the presidential election in November. Voters' eyes will be on both politicians with experts saying that the debates could prove critical in their tight rematch race. The first ad is labelled as "Who's Laughing Now". It contains images of various gaffes of Biden, including stumbling on the stairs of Air Force One, falling over while clipped into his bike and appearing lost on stage. Also read: US Supreme Court allows emergency abortion access in Idaho "Do you think the guy who was defeated by the stairs … got taken down by his bike … lost a fight with his jacket … and regularly gets lost … makes it four more years in the White House?" a narrator can be heard saying. The narrator further says "And you know who's waiting behind him, right?" when an image of Vice President Harris appears on the screen. "Vote Joe Biden today, and Kamala Harris tomorrow," it adds. The second ad is titled "Promises". It consists of headlines about inflation, the situation at the southern border and withdrawal from Afghanistan. It asks voters whether or not they are better off financially since Biden took office. It also contains questions if the country is more secure. The narrator says, "After four years of failure under Joe Biden, it's time to make America prosperous and strong again." Watch both ads here: × × Also read: US passes resolution for independent probe into Pakistan elections; Islamabad responds Biden-Trump debate In Thursday's 90-minute debate, candidates will appear at a uniform podium, be given a pen, paper and bottle of water and cannot use props or notes, CNN said. "Microphones will be muted throughout the debate except for the candidate whose turn it is to speak" and moderators "will use all tools at their disposal to enforce timing and ensure a civilized discussion," CNN said. (With inputs from agencies)

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The number of migrant crossing along the southern border of the United States has dropped more than 40 per cent since June 4 when President Joe Biden announced suspension of new asylum claims.&nbsp;

The US officials have taken fewer than 2,400 migrants into custody per day over the past week, down from more than 3,800 at the beginning of June, the latest data from US Department of Homeland Security shows.&nbsp;

According to the DHS, this is the lowest level of illegal crossings since Biden assumed office.

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Biden has "carried out the largest expansion of lawful pathways and orderly processes in decades", the DHS statement read, measures that are "freeing up the asylum system for those with legitimate claims."

<h2>What does it mean?&nbsp;</h2>

The latest Homeland security data showing drop in migrant crossings is expected to feature as key flashpoint during presidential debate between US President Joe Biden and his Republican predecessor Donald Trump scheduled for June 28, 6:30 AM (Indian Standard Time).

Biden's camp is hoping that the falling migrant crossing numbers would blunt Republican criticism of Joe Biden's policies on immigration.&nbsp;

Several polls show high rates of disapproval amongst the US voters with Biden's handling of border security and immigration issues. The presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump has repeatedly hit on Biden on immigration and has promised sweeping measures to stop migrant crossings.

<h2>Trump Vs Biden: Presidential Debate 2024</h2>

The Atlanta debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump is expected to be the most fateful presidential debate in US history. For the first time, a serving president and ex-president will debate it out their key priorities if re-elected.

According to most polls, Trump holds a slight lead over Biden and the Democrat veteran appears to be losing his chance to return to the White House after November elections.

(With inputs from agencies)

The number of migrant crossing along the southern border of the United States has dropped more than 40 per cent since June 4 when President Joe Biden announced suspension of new asylum claims.

The number of migrant crossing along the southern border of the United States has dropped more than 40 per cent since June 4 when President Joe Biden announced suspension of new asylum claims. The US officials have taken fewer than 2,400 migrants into custody per day over the past week, down from more than 3,800 at the beginning of June, the latest data from US Department of Homeland Security shows. According to the DHS, this is the lowest level of illegal crossings since Biden assumed office. Also watch | US Elections 2024: Donald Trump, Joe Biden to face off in first US presidential debate × Biden has "carried out the largest expansion of lawful pathways and orderly processes in decades", the DHS statement read, measures that are "freeing up the asylum system for those with legitimate claims." What does it mean? The latest Homeland security data showing drop in migrant crossings is expected to feature as key flashpoint during presidential debate between US President Joe Biden and his Republican predecessor Donald Trump scheduled for June 28, 6:30 AM (Indian Standard Time). Biden's camp is hoping that the falling migrant crossing numbers would blunt Republican criticism of Joe Biden's policies on immigration. Several polls show high rates of disapproval amongst the US voters with Biden's handling of border security and immigration issues. The presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump has repeatedly hit on Biden on immigration and has promised sweeping measures to stop migrant crossings. Trump Vs Biden: Presidential Debate 2024 The Atlanta debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump is expected to be the most fateful presidential debate in US history. For the first time, a serving president and ex-president will debate it out their key priorities if re-elected. According to most polls, Trump holds a slight lead over Biden and the Democrat veteran appears to be losing his chance to return to the White House after November elections. (With inputs from agencies)

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Newly released images taken by the FBI during its search of former United States President Donald Trump’s resort in the US state of Florida, Mar-a-Lago, shows the haphazard way in which the Republican had allegedly stored the sensitive information.&nbsp;

<h2>'Haphazard manner'</h2>

The 33-page filing submitted by prosecutors, on Monday (Jun 24) working on Special Counsel Jack Smith’s team which is investigating Trump’s alleged mishandling of classified documents dismissed the argument made by his lawyers who said that the case should be tossed as the order of documents in the boxes was slightly changed.&nbsp;

The prosecutors also took this opportunity to release previously unseen photos taken by the FBI during its August 2022 search of Trump’s estate in Florida, Mar-a-Lago and note the “haphazard manner” in which the documents were stored.&nbsp;

In the images, documents containing sensitive information were seen stored alongside clothing, picture frames, cases of Diet Coke, red MAGA (Make America Great Again) hats and Christmas ornaments.&nbsp;

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According to the prosecutors, the boxes retrieved from the former president’s estate contained “all manner of items, including, for example, papers of varying sizes, from folded large-format items to tiny notes; clothing; picture frames; shoes; magazines; newspapers; newspaper clippings; correspondence; greeting cards; binders; and Christmas ornaments."

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In the filing, the prosecutors acknowledged that some documents were recorded slightly out of order but to dismiss the case based on this premise would be “absurd".

“The notion that the precise ordering of materials within these boxes possessed any exculpatory value that would be apparent to the Filter Team when they opened the boxes is absurd,” they wrote.&nbsp;

The filing came after the former president’s lawyers asked the presiding US district judge Aileen Cannon to dismiss the charges against Trump since the evidence was spoiled and it would affect the defence’s ability to make their argument.&nbsp;

<h2>Judge does not agree with search warrant argument</h2>

While Smith’s investigation into Trump’s alleged mishandling of classified documents has been indefinitely delayed, Cannon is considering a series of motions filed by the former president’s legal team in hopes of getting the case dismissed.&nbsp;

In connection to one such bid, on Tuesday (Jun 25), the judge seemed sceptical about the claims that there was an issue with the warrant the FBI obtained to search the former president’s Mar-a-Lago estate.&nbsp;

This comes after Trump’s lawyers argued at a recent court hearing that the 2022 search warrant was overly broad and violated the former president’s rights.&nbsp;

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They also alleged that the federal agents took medical records and improperly entered the rooms of Barron, his son, and Melania, Trump’s wife, during the search.&nbsp;

However, Cannon said she had “a hard time seeing” any problems with the warrant noting that the language in the order which a magistrate judge signed off on&nbsp;seems to have been sufficient.

A formal ruling on Trump’s bid to get the case and the evidence collected thrown out is still pending and Cannon did not indicate when she would issue a verdict.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies) 
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Newly released images taken by the FBI during its search of former United States President Donald Trump’s resort in the US state of Florida, Mar-a-Lago, shows the haphazard way in which the Republican had allegedly stored the sensitive information.

Newly released images taken by the FBI during its search of former United States President Donald Trump’s resort in the US state of Florida, Mar-a-Lago, shows the haphazard way in which the Republican had allegedly stored the sensitive information. 'Haphazard manner' The 33-page filing submitted by prosecutors, on Monday (Jun 24) working on Special Counsel Jack Smith’s team which is investigating Trump’s alleged mishandling of classified documents dismissed the argument made by his lawyers who said that the case should be tossed as the order of documents in the boxes was slightly changed. The prosecutors also took this opportunity to release previously unseen photos taken by the FBI during its August 2022 search of Trump’s estate in Florida, Mar-a-Lago and note the “haphazard manner” in which the documents were stored. In the images, documents containing sensitive information were seen stored alongside clothing, picture frames, cases of Diet Coke, red MAGA (Make America Great Again) hats and Christmas ornaments. Also Read | Gag's up! Trump gets partial reprieve ahead of debate with Joe Biden According to the prosecutors, the boxes retrieved from the former president’s estate contained “all manner of items, including, for example, papers of varying sizes, from folded large-format items to tiny notes; clothing; picture frames; shoes; magazines; newspapers; newspaper clippings; correspondence; greeting cards; binders; and Christmas ornaments." (Photo credit: Reuters/US Department of Justice) In the filing, the prosecutors acknowledged that some documents were recorded slightly out of order but to dismiss the case based on this premise would be “absurd". “The notion that the precise ordering of materials within these boxes possessed any exculpatory value that would be apparent to the Filter Team when they opened the boxes is absurd,” they wrote. The filing came after the former president’s lawyers asked the presiding US district judge Aileen Cannon to dismiss the charges against Trump since the evidence was spoiled and it would affect the defence’s ability to make their argument. Judge does not agree with search warrant argument While Smith’s investigation into Trump’s alleged mishandling of classified documents has been indefinitely delayed, Cannon is considering a series of motions filed by the former president’s legal team in hopes of getting the case dismissed. In connection to one such bid, on Tuesday (Jun 25), the judge seemed sceptical about the claims that there was an issue with the warrant the FBI obtained to search the former president’s Mar-a-Lago estate. This comes after Trump’s lawyers argued at a recent court hearing that the 2022 search warrant was overly broad and violated the former president’s rights. Also Read | Judge declares Julian Assange 'a free man' as he pleads guilty in WikiLeaks espionage case They also alleged that the federal agents took medical records and improperly entered the rooms of Barron, his son, and Melania, Trump’s wife, during the search. However, Cannon said she had “a hard time seeing” any problems with the warrant noting that the language in the order which a magistrate judge signed off on seems to have been sufficient. A formal ruling on Trump’s bid to get the case and the evidence collected thrown out is still pending and Cannon did not indicate when she would issue a verdict. (With inputs from agencies)

New images show Trump’s ‘haphazard’ storage of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago: Prosecutors

A New York judge eased a gag order on Tuesday that was imposed on Former US President Donald Trump during his criminal trial which saw him convicted of 34 counts. Watch in for more details!

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Donald Trump's gag order partially lifted ahead of Presidential debate

US: Trump's gag order partially lifted ahead of Presidential debate

US Elections: Trump's hush money gag order partially eased

Following Donald Trump's conviction on criminal charges related to bribing a porn star for her silence, a New York court partly lifted a gag order on the presumptive Republican presidential nominee on Tuesday (June 25).

Following Donald Trump's conviction on criminal charges related to bribing a porn star for her silence, a New York court partly lifted a gag order on the presumptive Republican presidential nominee on Tuesday (June 25). Though Trump's remarks regarding specific prosecutors and other case participants are still restricted, the amended order permits him to talk publicly about the prosecution's witnesses. The gag order, according to Trump's attorneys, was suppressing his campaign speech and making it more difficult for him to refute Democratic President Joe Biden's criticisms when they square off on June 27. Alvin Bragg's office of prosecutors in Manhattan stated that there was no longer a need to impose restrictions on Trump's comments about trial witnesses. They did, however, ask Justice Juan Merchan to preserve limits on his statements regarding jurors, court staff, and individual prosecutors, citing safety concerns. Prosecutors argued that such limits were still necessary, citing Trump supporters' attempts to identify members of the secret jury and threats of violence against them. Also read: UK: PPE worth £1.4 billion purchased during pandemic destroyed or unused - Reports "There thus remains a critical need to protect the jurors in this case from attacks by the defendant and those he inspires to action," they stated in a court filing on June 20. A Manhattan jury found Trump guilty on May 30 of concealing his former attorney Michael Cohen's $130,000 hush money payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. Daniels was threatening to go public with her account of a sexual encounter with Trump before the 2016 election. This was the first criminal trial of a US president. Sentencing is scheduled for July 11, four days prior to his party's official nomination meeting for the presidential elections. During the seven-week trial, Trump disobeyed the gag order 10 times. The court penalised him $10,000 for this infraction and threatened to put him in jail on May 6. (With inputs from agencies)

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Former US President Donald Trump's key advisors have presented him with a plan to end the Russia-Ukraine war if he wins the Presidential elections, scheduled to take place later this year.

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