Trump Press Conference Underway Shortly

Former President Donald Trump is shortly due to deliver a press conference from his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida, his first in a number of months. LIVESTREAM Additional information on the presser in the previous bullet at 14:49 BST.

• Trump's likely strategy is to apply pressure on Vice President Kamala Harris to hold a press conference of her own, a perceived weakness for Harris.
• The Washington Post notes: "Since President Joe Biden abandoned his presidential bid and Vice President Kamala Harris took over his campaign, she has largely eschewed the media. She has not participated in any formal interviews, only engaging in brief exchanges with reporters."
• The Trump campaign said in a statement today: “If Kamala can’t face the press, how can she face down an economy decimated by surging inflation, an out-of-control border that allows criminals to stream into communities, or America’s adversaries on the world stage who continue to take advantage of a weak presidency.”