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For heaven’s sake, Joe, let it go
It makes me sad that Biden doesn’t see what’s inescapable: If he doesn’t walk away gracefully right now, he will probably ruin his legacy.
- by Maureen Dowd
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Democrats fear Biden is incapable of articulating their message
Joe Biden’s bumbling, at times incomprehensible, speech has become a pattern that is fuelling the effort to push Biden aside as the Democratic Party’s nominee.
- by Dan Diamond and Jeff Stein
Trump holds first rally after attempt on life, Vance by his side
Donald Trump addressed a Michigan rally exactly a week after he was shot. Not much has changed.
- by Joey Cappelletti and Jill Colvin
New details revealed about Trump bullet wound
Former US president Donald Trump underwent CT scans for the bullet wound he sustained in last weekend’s assassination attempt, but did not require stitches.
- by Neil Vigdor
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J.D. Vance is a jump to the left and a step to the right
Vance has transcended his disadvantage and shown what the idea of America is meant to be. That makes him an important symbol of what the future can hold.
- by Parnell Palme McGuinness
World of photos, July 21, 2024
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While Trump is being canonised by his party, Biden is being flagellated by his
The insurrection against the decrepit president would be perfectly sensible if the Democrats had a compelling candidate to replace him.
- by Peter Hartcher
From honour student to the gunman who tried to kill Donald Trump
Thomas Crooks was a brainy and quiet young man who built computers and won honours at school, impressing his teachers. Then he became a would-be assassin.
- by Emily Cochrane, Steve Eder, William K. Rashbaum, Amy Julia Harris, Jack Healy and Glenn Thrush
Biden fumes at his beach house, resentful at Obama and those trying to drive him out
The president considers Nancy Pelosi, the former House speaker, the main instigator. But he also considers his onetime running mate a puppet master behind the scenes.
- by Peter Baker, Michael D. Shear and Katie Rogers
Obama ‘fears’ Biden’s victory path has diminished as president weighs up candidacy
After declaring that only “the Almighty” could convince him to stand down after his devastating debate performance, the political walls have begun closing in on Joe Biden.
- by Farrah Tomazin