The White has said it will hold a cabinet-level meeting to discuss the possibility of cutting some US aid to Egypt, after the recent crackdown on the Muslim Brotherhood. The spiritual leader of the Brotherhood remains in police custody in Cairo.
Human Rights Watch has accused Egyptian security forces of committing of the "most serious incident of mass unlawful killings in modern Egyptian history".
The group said the use of live ammunition to disperse several sit-ins last Wednesday was not justified by the nature of the demonstrations and was in contravention of international policing standards.
It also accuses security authorities of failing to provide a safe exit for those trying to leave the sit-ins and for those in need of medical attention.
The Democratic presidential candidate may also have shown his cards on his choice of running mate.
The US president also shared a post on Twitter accusing Dr Anthony Fauci of misleading the public over hydroxychloroquine.
Fears over an impending second wave of coronavirus dominates Wednesday’s front pages.