Staff Reports
In what feels like a page ripped straight from a script of a political soap opera, the roles have dramatically flipped in Washington’s circus. Biden, who campaigned on being the “stable alternative” to the so-called chaotic Trump era, is now wading through a swamp of criticism and doubts over his own capabilities. Meanwhile, like a strategic quarterback, Trump has surprising chosen to take a step back from the limelight, letting Biden stew in his own juices.
After laying low post-debate, Trump has finally started making appearances, popping up on Fox News for interviews and hosting a rally in Miami. Of course, Biden’s camp was quick to pounce, grasping at straws to make hay out of Trump’s challenge to a round of golf. Meanwhile, the Democrats seem desperate to turn the spotlight back on Trump, with Rep. Debbie Dingell practically begging to discuss Trump more than Biden. The fact is, Trump has found unexpected comfort in being quietly effective.
Biden’s handlers, appearing more like beleaguered parents dealing with a rebellious teenager than campaign strategists, are scrambling to cast Trump as some bogeyman. They’re dragging out the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 in a Hail Mary effort to tie Trump to their imagined policy horrors. Problem is, the public hasn’t paid much attention to this supposed “boogeyman” plan, probably because they’re more concerned with their grocery bills and gas prices these days.
As Biden’s camp plans for a grandiose press conference at the NATO summit, with no less caution than a tightrope walker without a safety net, Trump remains steadily focused. There’s another rally on his agenda, a VP choice announcement on the horizon, and he’s set to thump the melodramatic Biden campaign further in the upcoming Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. Democrats may be clenching their jaws tighter than their purses, but GOPers are reveling in Trump’s disciplined approach, however uncharacteristic it may seem.
.@JoeBiden was elected in 2020 with a message of being the stable, reliable alternative to the chaos of former President Donald Trump. Lately, those roles have been reversed.
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— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) July 11, 2024
Democratic strategist Brad Bannon is urging Biden to keep yammering about Trump, hoping to shift the chaotic spotlight away from their own party’s unraveling spectacle. It’s an all-out gambit to sell the idea of Trump as the villain—ironically while Trump remains ahead in the polls. If Biden wants to salvage his campaign, he’ll have to stop the incessant self-cannibalization and focus on Trump’s perceived “vulnerabilities.” But hey, that’s a lot to ask from a team that can’t seem to stop tripping over its own shoelaces.
