Biden’s leaked campaign plan: Target Trump (of course) and work social media

“We all want to see the plan,” John Lennon sings about those who want revolution.

Well, depending on your point of view, you don’t have to wonder about Joe Biden’s plan to stop revolution or rebellion. His camp usefully leaked it. new york times.

Most of that is no surprise. In fact, it’s pretty well known. And why would the Biden campaign want to make its secret strategy public for possible reading and refutation by Donald Trump and his advisers?

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In my view, the purpose of this leak is to convince the media that the president has a solid chance of retaining his job against the former president. Biden’s polling numbers are abysmal, he also has age issues, and Trump is leading Biden in polls in many battleground states.

In short, he must counter the narrative that he is likely to lose in November, which could create a self-reinforcing death spiral.

It’s also a reminder that, on the advice of Barack Obama, the president sent two senior White House officials, Jennifer O’Malley Dillon and Mike Donilon, to lead the campaign from Wilmington. . Maybe they’re reworking his plans.

Incumbency has clear advantages. Fly around on Air Force One, make big news official moves, and play the Commander-in-Chief card.

However, there are also significant drawbacks. Anything that goes wrong can be your fault, especially when the country is as angry as it is now.

When an Iranian-backed group launched a drone attack that killed three U.S. soldiers in Jordan, Biden vowed to retaliate. He must also balance the risks of a wider war, but as the days go by – and this is also true of the Houthi offensive in the Red Sea – he appears to grow weaker. .

Biden has managed the Middle East wars well, but it has still hurt the left wing of his party, which opposes Israel and supports Hamas.

Add to that an out-of-control border that saw a record-breaking number of illegal immigration crossings last month, a giant albatross for the president.

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Mr. Biden is pushing for a bipartisan border deal to resume military aid to Israel and Ukraine, but Mr. Trump has told Republicans to hold off until he returns to office and even said, “It’s not my fault.” It is possible that he undermined the border agreement by boasting,

Rising consumer confidence should also help the president as inflation slows and the Dow rises above 38,000, but most Americans are worried about the economy and the president I don’t trust it.

Biden said if the bill passes, he would use his powers to close the border if it becomes crowded. But what’s to stop him from declaring a national emergency and doing it now? Certainly he would give up influence over military aid, and yes, this gave Democrats the argument that Trump would rather solve problems than solutions. But the president needs to do something dramatic.

Next, let’s talk about the leaked campaign plans.

The Biden campaign hopes to make a big deal out of Trump by portraying him as a “deadly threat to the American government and civil society.” A “direct attack” on Trump (didn’t Biden already do that in two speeches before and after the January 6th anniversary?) and a “focus on abortion rights” (Kamala Harris last week). ) will be carried out. (TV turns).

Former President Donald Trump is seen on January 25, 2024 in New York City, New York. (GWR/Star Max/GC image)

According to the newspaper, campaign aides want to use the Capitol riot as a “test” and believe that “the more people see and hear about Trump, the less inclined they will be to vote for him.” (probably).

However, there is one new strategy. In North Carolina, Biden paid an hour-long visit to the home of a supporter who had had his student loans canceled through a federal program. The man’s son later posted a video of Biden’s visit on TikTok. It garnered views and became a template for how this campaign hopes to reach voters in new ways.”

Campaign officials are talking to “celebrities and social media stars” about promotions on Instagram and TikTok, and the president may even pitch himself.

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What’s noteworthy here is the chatter surrounding Taylor Swift and her “possibility of reaching her 279 million Instagram followers.”

Biden wants her support — she is a Democrat, after all — but the idea that she would do so at a Super Bowl featuring her boyfriend and the Kansas City Chiefs is ridiculous. Maybe we can sing a duet later with Travis Kelce watching (yes, that’s right).

The only reason Taylor doesn’t support it is that she doesn’t want to deal with the criticism that would come from Trump supporters.

President Biden’s aides are reportedly considering sending him on Taylor Swift’s Ella’s Tour. (Left: James Devaney/GC Images, Right: Nicole Neri/Bloomberg, Getty Images)

By the way, even though the Swifties have made the singer the most popular person in the world, and even though she has become Time magazine’s Person of the Year, it is clear that she drove a significant amount of votes to Biden. Does anyone really believe it can be done?

I have better advice, but the president won’t take it. He should use the bully pulpit. He should do more interviews than just being a friendly podcaster. He should answer tough questions and make news. So what if he stumbles or has slurred speech?

But his advisers have largely shielded the 81-year-old president from the press, save for a few yelling questions near a helicopter.

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Biden seems to think issuing a statement is enough, but TV and the web thrive on video.

He should have gone in front of the cameras when three American servicemen were killed. He should have gone in front of the cameras when last quarter’s economic growth rate was his 3.3%.

I’m sure Taylor Swift would approve.