WASHINGTON — Bolstered by an inaugural convention that gave him the full support of the Republican Party, Donald Trump resumes this Saturday its campaign confident for the November elections, a stark contrast to his Democratic rival, President Joe Biden Biden, who appears weaker than ever.
Exactly one week after escaping a failed assassination attempt during a rally in Pennsylvania, Trump will hold a political rally in Grand Rapids, Pennsylvania. Michigan (northeast).
Biden, meanwhile, will continue his convalescence from COVID-19 at his private residence in Delaware, in the east of the country. At 81, the veteran leader is the target of multiple calls within the Democratic Party to abandon his candidacy amid doubts about his cognitive abilities and physical health.
According to The Washington Post, he even lost the support of Barack Obama, who has pushed both of Biden’s campaigns, but is now also one of those who believe that he should “seriously consider the viability of his candidacy,” according to those close to the former president (2009-2017).
Some 20 Democratic lawmakers have already made the same request publicly, and some even want an open party convention to choose a replacement.
Union of Republicans
A Biden exit from the race could, however, destabilize the Republicans, who would be forced to review their electoral strategy, which was extensively detailed during the four days of the convention held this week in Milwaukee.
So far, Biden’s health status is one of the key issues in the Republican campaign, with Biden making mistakes, stuttering or stumbling more and more frequently.
The focus of the campaign “will not fundamentally change,” said Jason Miller, a close adviser to Trump.
“Biden, Kamala Harris, or any other radical left Democrat are all responsible for the destruction of our economy,” Miller said, also highlighting what Republicans consider a “crisis” over illegal migration across the border with Mexico.
These were the central themes addressed by Trump at a convention that turned out to be a great success for the leader of the American right.
Today, Donald Trump is in luck and is enjoying the Democrats’ setbacks.
Not only did he survive an assassination attempt on July 13, but the case against him for alleged mismanagement of classified documents was dropped after he left the White House in January 2021. A case for which Biden was investigated, but which the Justice Department decided not to prosecute, citing the findings of a report by special counsel Robert Hur, which claims that the president has “a significantly limited memory.”
The image of Trump after the attack, with part of his face covered in blood and a raised fist as he was led away by Secret Service agents, was broadcast around the world and reinforced his image as a strongman.
Trump also won the support of party leaders this week, including his former rivals in the primary, giving him the power to dominate a single bloc.
His campaign is strengthened by his brand new running mate, JD Vance, a 39-year-old hard-core Trump supporter who could attract important votes in key states across the country.
The US presidential election will take place on November 5, but the campaign leading up to it has been going on for a long time.
Source: With information from AFP
