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.
The charges brought against the Muslim Brotherhood's spiritual leader Mohamed Badie "are implausible fabricated charges with no legally acceptable evidence," his lawyer said.
"Brotherhood lawyers are waiting for Dr. Badie to appear before prosecutors within 24 hours, so they would attend investigations," lawyer Ali Kamal stated on the website of the Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party.
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.