Trump Unfurls Path Back to White House Amid Biden’s Uncertain Re-Election Prospects
In a rather unusual move, former President Donald Trump and his allies have spent the past few months quietly speculating that Joe Biden, the current President, may opt not to run for re-election, with many hinting at the possibility of another Democratic candidate replacing Biden at the National Democratic Convention. This speculation has gained traction amidst doubts about Biden’s performance and increasing political uncertainty.
Chaos Is Our Friend: Trump Allies
“Chaos is our friend,” a source close to Trump revealed recently. The source explained how the current political uncertainty surrounding Biden’s future could play into the hands of the Trump campaign. Trump has refrained from making any public appearances, choosing instead to let Biden feel the heat while he and his associates carefully plot their course.
The MAGA Super PAC Attack
In a new development, a Super PAC aligned with Trump, MAGA, Inc., launched an attack against Vice President Kamala Harris for her supervision of Biden’s border policies. The Super PAC branding her as “The Best They Got?” is an indication of a shifting focus within the campaign.
Trump Against Any Democrat: Predictions From Trump’s Campaign
Asserting that the Trump campaign would not alter its position regardless of who the Democratic nominee was, co-campaign managers, Chris LaCivita and Susie Wiles, remarked, “President Trump will beat any Democrat on November 5th because he has a proven record and an agenda to Make America Great Again”. However, they also stressed that the matters of concern would remain the same for voters, whether Biden or another candidate led the Democratic ticket.
Unforeseen Challenges
However, the situation isn’t as straightforward. Apart from the lack of enthusiasm around the likely nominees from both parties, replacing Biden as the Democratic nominee would disrupt the Republicans’ months of prepared data operations, attack ads, and tailored campaign infrastructure. This would require the Trump campaign to pivot and tackle a new adversary.
Areas of Uncertainty
Campaign advisors and key allies have been prying for intel on the next course of action for Democrats if Biden steps down. On the other hand, some Republicans have also anticipated Biden’s exit due to developing concerns over his physical health.
Trump, who previously expressed doubts about Biden’s capacity to run, predicted a free-for-all scenario within the Democratic party if Biden were to step down. To prepare for any outcome, the Trump campaign is devising alternative strategies in case it needs to mount a campaign focusing on a different opponent.
Fight for Ballot Continues
Despite the mounting conjectures, Biden continues to assert his intention to stay in the race. Meanwhile, the Trump-aligned conservative organization, The Heritage Foundation, has released a playbook to challenge any attempts by the Democrats to remove Biden from the ballot.
