Biden is banking heavily in his new plan.
During the pandemic-era 2020 campaigns, former President Donald Trump took jabs at President Joe Biden for conducting remote broadcasts from his basement. Fast forward to 2024, and the tables seem to have turned as Biden’s aides now find amusement in Trump’s unconventional campaign approach since securing the Republican presidential nominee position earlier this month.
Highlighting the disparity in campaign strategies, Biden’s team pointed out that while President Biden has been actively traversing battleground states following his State of the Union address, Trump has been notably absent from the campaign trail, preferring the comforts of Mar-a-Lago. This absence, according to Biden’s camp, reflects not only a weak and financially strapped campaign but also a candidate clinging to an extreme and unpopular agenda.
Trump’s recent controversial remarks, including unfounded claims about a looming “bloodbath” and proposed reforms to Social Security along with a national abortion ban, have only served to fuel the Biden campaign’s critique of his candidacy. They contrast Trump’s limited public appearances with Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris’s vigorous campaign efforts, emphasizing their determination to secure victory in November.
The spotlight on Trump’s legal entanglements in New York further underscores the contrast between the two candidates’ activities. Trump’s presence in New York this week, due to ongoing legal proceedings initiated by the state’s attorney general and district attorney, draws attention to the unprecedented situation of a former president facing criminal charges in court. Trump’s social media outbursts protesting his innocence and decrying the impact on New York’s economy only add to the perception of a candidate preoccupied with personal legal battles rather than national issues.
Biden’s campaign has not shied away from launching personal attacks on Trump, branding him as both weak and desperate, questioning his fitness for the presidency. With Biden and Harris actively engaging in campaign events, such as their upcoming visit to Raleigh, North Carolina, the campaign aims to signal its commitment to broadening its electoral reach. Highlighting the significance of states like Georgia and North Carolina, where margins were tight in the 2020 election, Biden’s team underscores the importance of early investment and strategic campaigning in securing crucial battleground states.