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BBC presenter David Aaronovitch sparked controversy when he posted a now-deleted message on social network X suggesting that former President Donald Trump be assassinated on Joe Biden’s orders.

A high-ranking BBC presenter from the UK has ignited a firestorm by suggesting President #JoeBiden should have #DonaldTrump murdered.

Read more 👉 https://t.co/JOnTpCVH88 pic.twitter.com/b57QU7jyVt

— TMZ (@TMZ) July 3, 2024

Aaronovitch made the comments in response to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity, sparking a furor by claiming that if he were in Biden’s shoes, he would quickly have Trump eliminated, arguing that Trump poses a threat to America’s security.

Aaronovitch, having since removed the tweet, attempted to clarify his intentions by describing his publication as satirical.

He expressed his displeasure at the reactions, indicating that a far-right movement was now interpreting his tweet about the Supreme Court’s ruling on presidential immunity as an incitement to violence, whereas he claims it was clearly intended as satire.

There’s now a far right pile on suggesting that my tweet about the Supreme Court’s ruling on presidential immunity is an incitement to violence when it’s plainly a satire. So I’m deleting it. If nothing else though it’s given me a map of some the daftest people on this site.

— David Aaronovitch (@DAaronovitch) July 1, 2024

It’s worth recalling that in a six-to-three decision, the Supreme Court ruled that former presidents could not be prosecuted for their official acts. The decision, which sparked reactions, featured dissenting opinions co-authored by Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Ketanji Brown Jackson.

The latter warned that the ruling could exempt former presidents from responsibility for serious acts, including the hypothetical murder of their political opponents.

Following his provocative publication, Aaronovitch was branded irresponsible and trash, and accused of suffering from Trump Derangement Syndrome on social networks.

In response, he shot back at several of his detractors, asking if they had read the Supreme Court decision, and claimed that those insulting him were among the stupidest people on X.

A recent CNN political poll in the US revealed significant shifts in Democratic voters’ opinions, particularly following Biden’s debate performance with Trump, affecting the current president’s prospects for the November election. The results suggest that Vice President Kamala Harris would have a better chance of winning the election than Joe Biden if the latter withdrew from the race.

Kamala Harris Closes In on Donald Trump in Hypothetical 2024 Matchup, Beating Joe Biden's Numbers: CNN Poll https://t.co/sZV22BXVHg

— People (@people) July 3, 2024

Joe Biden’s prospects of securing the Democratic Party nomination suffered a severe blow after his televised debate and perceived disappointing performance against Donald Trump. This quickly led to a crisis within the Democratic Party, with Biden’s chances plummeting to an all-time low according to the latest forecasts.

With these major upheavals within the party, Vice President Kamala Harris’s chances of success in the presidential race would have increased considerably, positioning her ahead of all other potential Democratic candidates for election, should Biden see his candidacy replaced for the 2024 elections.

Recent polls affirm that Kamala Harris is the most viable candidate to take on Trump. In a hypothetical face-off between Trump and Biden, the poll shows Trump with a six-point lead over Biden. Harris, however, would be closer with 47% of voters backing her, while Trump would have 45% of the vote.

Kamala Harris is considered more popular with women and independent voters than Joe Biden, which goes a long way to bolstering the Democratic camp’s performance.

As the November elections approach, the Democratic Party is experiencing a period of unprecedented turbulence. Party members are uncertain about Biden’s continued leadership and are wondering whether they should bet on Kamala Harris instead.

Kevin Costner’s four-part western, Horizon: An American Saga, made a disappointing box-office debut with $11 million for its first installment, despite a stellar cast including Sienna Miller, Sam Worthington and Luke Wilson.

Costner, who co-wrote and directed the film, is also the lead actor.

The film has become one of Hollywood’s most talked-about projects thanks to the former Yellowstone star’s $38 million investment. Costner has budgeted a total of $100 million for the series.

The financial risk has not gone unmentioned in Hollywood as Costner has taken drastic measures, including mortgaging ten acres of his Santa Barbara property.

Kevin Costner's #Horizon got off to a poor start at the box office. Star Michael Rooker says “it’s real cinema, folks. We ain’t used to that sh*t."

"[Audiences] got to get over that [TikTok] crap. They got to learn how to watch real cinema, please." https://t.co/Wrjw4lfSYb

— Variety (@Variety) July 3, 2024

The film Horizon was clearly not appreciated. The film was widely criticized.

For its part, Entertainment Weekly described the three-hour film as boring, and RottenTomatoes agreed.

Costner continues to work on the sequel despite the negative reviews. The second chapter of Horizon will be released on August 16. Costner is already shooting for the third installment, but financial details are still uncertain.

Warner Bros. is distributing the first two films, but has not yet committed to the third.

Costner’s team remains optimistic about the film’s long-term success, particularly in the home entertainment and video-on-demand markets, where it could recoup some of the investment costs.

Costner remains undaunted by this rocky start and urges audiences to “give Horizon a chance”, while emphasizing the depth and originality of the film’s story.

New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez declared on X her intention to submit a request for the impeachment of U.S. Supreme Court justices following a controversial decision that will grant future presidents immunity for crimes committed while in office.

AOC Looks to Impeach Supreme Court Justices After Trump Immunity Ruling. That’s Only Happened Once, in 1805 https://t.co/7Lwp1yAZ8u

— People (@people) July 2, 2024

Many have argued that the Court’s decision to elevate the president above the law poses a danger to American democracy.

In a ruling arising from a federal case in which Donald Trump was involved, it was declared that while former presidents enjoy absolute immunity in the performance of their duties, this immunity does not extend to private actions.

His lawyers then argued that Trump’s alleged efforts to reverse the results of the 2020 presidential election were an integral part of his duties as president. Prosecutors maintained, however, that Trump was not acting as president, but as a presidential candidate.

The Supreme Court has become consumed by a corruption crisis beyond its control.

Today’s ruling represents an assault on American democracy. It is up to Congress to defend our nation from this authoritarian capture.

I intend on filing articles of impeachment upon our return.

— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) July 1, 2024

Ocasio-Cortez blames the Supreme Court for being caught up in an unprecedented corruption crisis. AOC describes the Supreme Court’s decision as an “attack on American democracy”. It also points out that Congress is charged with protecting the country from “authoritarian control”.

Ocasio-Cortez’s efforts are unlikely to succeed, however, as Republicans hold the majority of seats in the House of Representatives, and Democratic Party leaders are not yet fully on board with her idea of impeaching a judge.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries says impeachment is not the answer.

Democrats are currently stepping up their efforts to exert greater influence on the Supreme Court, which is mired in several scandals, including the overturning of Roe v. Wade.

Rudy Giuliani has been disbarred.

The decision was made by the New York First Division Appellate Department, which foundhis commentserroneous and misleading in the wake of the 2020 presidential election.

Rudy Giuliani disbarred over false 2020 election claims https://t.co/BdfyZtBtcY

— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) July 2, 2024

The move marks the end of his legal career and underscores his baseless accusations of voter fraud while serving as former President Donald Trump’s personal attorney.

In a statement, the court didn’t mince words in claiming that Giuliani had actively contributed to the national discord that followed the 2020 presidential election.

The ex-lawyer had his license to practice revoked in 2021, demonstrating the seriousness and scale of his actions.

Giuliani and his spokesman Ted Goodman were quick to react to the disbarment. Goodman called the court’s decision “corrupt” and promised to appeal.

It feels like the end for Rudy…