US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle quits over Donald Trump assassination bid

US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle quits over Donald Trump assassination bid

US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle has resigned after the agency came under harsh scrutiny for its failure to stop a would-be assassin from wounding former president Donald Trump during a campaign rally. The agency did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The Secret Service, which is responsible for the protection of current … Read more

US election: Kamala Harris campaign aims to lock in delegates by Wednesday evening

US election: Kamala Harris campaign aims to lock in delegates by Wednesday evening

WASHINGTON: Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign aims to wrap up her presidential nomination by Wednesday night by securing a majority of the nearly 4,000 Democratic convention delegates needed to win, four sources with direct knowledge of the matter said. Her campaign officials and allies have been making hundreds of phone calls to lock in delegate … Read more

JD Vance slams Kamala Harris during his solo campaign debut as the GOP vice presidential nominee

JD Vance slams Kamala Harris during his solo campaign debut as the GOP vice presidential nominee

RADFORD: Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance used his first solo campaign rallies Monday to throw fresh barbs at Vice President Kamala Harris a day after President Joe Biden threw the presidential election into upheaval by dropping out and endorsing his second-in-command to lead Democrats against Donald Trump. The Ohio senator campaigned at his former … Read more

Australia preparing for a post-Biden world with either Donald Trump or Kamala Harris

Australia preparing for a post-Biden world with either Donald Trump or Kamala Harris

Australia is getting ready to work with either Donald Trump or Kamala Harris after US President Joe Biden revealed he was withdrawing from the race. The 81-year-old has nominated his vice president to replace him in the November contest against second-time presidential hopeful Trump and will remain in his role until his term officially ends … Read more

US Defence Secretary praises Joe Biden’s leadership, statesmanship after he drops out of presidential race

US Defence Secretary praises Joe Biden’s leadership, statesmanship after he drops out of presidential race

Washington, DC: Secretary of Defence Lloyd J Austin III lauded President Joe Biden’s exceptional contributions to America’s national security in a statement released today. Secretary Austin expressed profound gratitude for President Biden’s leadership, highlighting his pivotal role in shaping US foreign policy and strengthening global alliances. President Biden’s legacy, as outlined by Secretary Austin, includes … Read more

US President Joe Biden withdraws from 2024 election race amid concerns about age, cognitive health and electability

US President Joe Biden withdraws from 2024 election race amid concerns about age, cognitive health and electability

Joe Biden has withdrawn from the 2024 election race less than four months out from polling day in a stunning about-face. The 81-year-old had faced weeks of mounting speculation over his political future as questions on his health and cognitive ability swirled. WATCH MORE ON THIS STORY ABOVE Know the news with the 7NEWS app: … Read more

Barack Obama shares support for Joe Biden after president withdraws from 2024 election race

Barack Obama shares support for Joe Biden after president withdraws from 2024 election race

Former President Barack Obama has expressed his support for President Joe Biden after he exited the 2024 presidential race, describing him as “a patriot of the highest order.” “I know Joe has never backed down from a fight,” reads a statement from the Office of Barack and Michelle Obama. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: President Joe … Read more

Trump vs. Harris? Here’s what recent polls say about the potential match-up – National

Trump vs. Harris? Here’s what recent polls say about the potential match-up – National

With Joe Biden stepping down and endorsing Kamala Harris for the United States presidency, the 2024 election landscape has taken an unexpected turn. But what do recent polls reveal about Donald Trump’s chances against his potential new competitor? The results are mixed: some polls show Democrats hold a favourable view of Harris, others suggest a … Read more

Former US President Donald Trump responds to President Joe Biden dropping out of presidential race

Former US President Donald Trump responds to President Joe Biden dropping out of presidential race

Former US President and Republican nominee in the upcoming election Donald Trump has reacted to Joe Biden dropping out of the presidential race. Biden withdrew from the 2024 election race less than four months from polling day in a stunning about-face on Monday morning AEST. The president took to social media to pull out of … Read more

Jill Biden responds to Joe’s announcement to withdraw from election race with emojis

Jill Biden responds to Joe’s announcement to withdraw from election race with emojis

First Lady Jill Biden has initially commented on her husband’s withdrawal from the US presidential race with an emoji showing two hearts. The first lady reposted President Joe Biden’s post on the platform X via her private account with the emoji. Shortly before, the president had announced on social media platforms Instagram, Facebook and X … Read more