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By Holly Honderich, in Washington
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Trump has stayed mostly off screen as Democrats spiral
Joe Biden tried to calm the storm engulfing his presidential re-election campaign, but made an early mistake by referring to “Vice-President Trump” instead of Kamala Harris during a press conference on Thursday.
Donald Trump quickly mocked the gaffe on his social media platform, Truth Social, with a video clip, showing his typical reaction to such incidents.
Despite his history of insulting the president, Trump has remained surprisingly quiet for the past two weeks, allowing Democrats to deal with their own internal conflicts.
Experts suggest that Trump’s recent restraint may be attributed to a new sense of discipline, a departure from his behavior in previous election campaigns.
While Trump has not completely disappeared from the public eye, he has reduced his public appearances and instead focused on social media posts and select interviews.
The Trump campaign seems to be strategically capitalizing on the Democratic Party’s internal struggles and Biden’s perceived weaknesses, particularly his age and fitness for office.
Despite some polls showing Trump ahead of Biden, there is concern within the Trump camp that the focus on Biden’s weaknesses may backfire if he is replaced by a younger, more viable candidate.
The Trump campaign appears to be banking on Biden remaining the Democratic nominee, believing that they have a better chance of winning against him. Some of Trump’s allies have hinted at their preference for Biden to stay in the race.
Republicans are preparing for various scenarios, including the possibility of Kamala Harris becoming the Democratic nominee, and are strategizing accordingly.
Next week, at the Republican party convention, Trump will officially accept his party’s nomination and set the tone for the final months of his campaign.
The convention will likely emphasize Trump’s strengths and serve as a platform to promote his candidacy as the election draws closer.
“Su liderazgo puede decir: ‘Tienes toda la próxima semana, va a ser el show de Donald Trump’.”