Beyoncé allows Kamala Harris to use "Freedom" as an official campaign song. Donald Trump, on the other hand, has received a thumbs down from Village People earlier, but still dances on to their disco hit "YMCA."
MusicA tougher line on Israel can help Kamala Harris, who by all accounts will be the Democrats' candidate in the American presidential election, to win votes. Many younger voters are very upset about the war in Gaza, notes the political scientist and US expert Emma Ricknell.
WorldKamala Harris has now secured support from a sufficient number of delegates to be formally nominated as the Democratic Party's presidential candidate ahead of the election in November, reports AP. And as early as next week, it may be time for Harris to point out who she wants as vice president.
WorldKamala Harris is determined to win the election as a presidential candidate – but says it has been a "rollercoaster" since Joe Biden dropped out. At the same time, Biden says it was "the right thing to do".
World politicsOver 1,000 delegates plan to support Kamala Harris at the Democrats' convention in mid-August, reports AP. It is more than half of the delegates she needs to be nominated as presidential candidate.
WorldKamala Harris has made her first public appearance after the American President Joe Biden dropped out of the election campaign. Harris is now getting support from an increasing number of heavyweight Democrats.
WorldA governor from the rust belt, an LGBTQ person or a former astronaut? After Joe Biden's withdrawal, everything suggests that Kamala Harris will be the Democrats' presidential candidate. Her choice of vice presidential candidate is perhaps the most crucial of her career.
World politicsA video clip of Kamala Harris has become a viral success. Now, images of coconuts together with the Vice President – and her laughter is remixed to famous pop songs.
MusicHe was firmly determined not to give up the race against Donald Trump. In the end, USA's President Joe Biden nevertheless made the historic decision to step aside. This has happened in American politics in the last turbulent weeks.
WorldThe S-leader Magdalena Andersson is positive towards Kamala Harris and calls her "warm but tough". From the Left Party, one welcomes Biden's departure after "twelve disappointments".
SwedenSeveral entertainment profiles praise Joe Biden's decision not to run in the upcoming presidential election in the USA, including the actor Robert De Niro and "Lost" creator Damon Lindelof.
TV & filmBiden's resignation sparks strong reactions in American media. Newspapers and TV channels describe the decision as "a lightning bolt", "milestone" and "the most historic we've ever experienced." Democracy is dead among the Democrats, says conservative Fox.
WorldBiden's decision to throw in the towel was made just hours before it was announced. His staff found out about it one minute before the message. The toughest decision he ever made, says a close colleague.
WorldSeveral major donors to the Democrats have immediately backed Kamala Harris as presidential candidate after Joe Biden. And a fundraising platform for grassroots donations claims that money has poured in at a rate that makes it the most lucrative day ahead of the election so far.
WorldSeveral heavy democrats are closing ranks behind Vice President Kamala Harris, since President Joe Biden dropped out of his re-election campaign. "She is tough, fearless and persistent", says California's Governor Gavin Newsom, who himself has been mentioned in speculations about who can take over.
WorldAfter Joe Biden's withdrawal, the 59-year-old Vice President Kamala Harris is now one of the favorites to become the Democratic presidential candidate. At the same time, she has long struggled with shaky opinion polls.
WorldPresident Joe Biden's announcement that he will not run for re-election creates a political earthquake in the USA. In record-short time, the Democrats must unite behind a new candidate. Donald Trump's campaign team must come up with a new strategy. They were so prepared to attack Biden's age and slowness, says Professor of Political Science Chris Galdieri.
World politicsThe American President Joe Biden has decided not to stand in the autumn's presidential election. USA expert Frida Stranne assesses that the pressure on Biden finally became too great. It will be a large apparatus to change the campaign, she says to TT.
WorldThis is what the letter says where USA's President Joe Biden announces that he is not running for re-election.
WorldDonald Trump does not mince words about what he describes as President Joe Biden's incompetence and failed presidency. But heavyweight Democrats praise Biden's decision to step down and hand over the baton.
World politicsThe President of the USA, Joe Biden, has announced that he will no longer stand for re-election – just a month before the Democratic Party's presidential candidate is formally appointed. For his party, and for Vice President Kamala Harris, whom Biden wants to take over, an intense period awaits.
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