President Joe Biden, 81, an “elderly man with a bad memory,” wants to change the direction of media coverage by talking more about former President Donald Trump’s “insaneness” than about his own agenda. He is said to have told a close aide.
The change in public relations suggests that Mr. Biden is aware that the recent spate of news stories about his “poor” memory are hurting his re-election campaign.
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Meanwhile, CNN reported that Biden has personally directed campaign officials in recent days to talk about the so-called “bad Orangeman story.” report. Officials told the network that Biden’s about-face is an attempt to cast blame on Trump and all the “crazy things” he’s been credited with saying.
Biden tried the same strategy in 2020 with a “return to normal” campaign. After three years under Biden’s leadership, it remains to be seen whether voters will embrace the blame strategy because of his record.
- deadly afghanistan withdrawal
- record high inflation
- Southern border invasion
- war in the middle east
- ukraine was invaded
“Donald Trump is the antithesis of everything President Biden has stood for and accomplished since taking office,” Biden campaign manager Ammar Moussa said in a statement. “It will present a choice to voters.” He told CNN he took quick action.
Biden’s history of stumbling and falling in public appears to be reflected in the polling data, along with special counsel Robert Hur’s report.
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Trump has strong support among Hispanics, black men, young voters, and independents. He is competitive in all battleground states and leads Biden in several key battleground states, including Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. A majority of voters say they are unlikely to vote for Biden in 2024, according to a recent CNN poll.
Polls are concerning for Democrats, with many hoping to replace Biden on the Democratic ticket. The only viable path to fielding an alternative candidate to replace him is the Democratic National Convention. politiko reported a three-step process.
- Biden must leave voluntarily before Democratic National Convention
- Delegates nominate new candidates at convention
- tie loose ends
Reported alternatives include unpopular Vice President Kamala Harris, two-time unsuccessful presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, and former first lady Michelle Obama. Fight mental health issues.
Wendell Husebo is a political reporter for Breitbart News and a former Republican war room analyst.he is the author of politics of slave morality.Follow Wendell “X” @WendellHusebø or society of truth @WendellHusebo.
