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 funeral for 25 police officers killed when suspected Islamic militants ambushed their vehicles in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula has taken place.
Yesterday's daylight attack raised fears that the strategic desert region bordering Israel and the Gaza Strip could be plunged into a full-fledged insurgency.
The police officers were given a funeral with full military honours and Egypt's interim president Adli Mansour declared a nationwide state of mourning to mark their deaths.
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.