How Biden's team wants to win back voters' favor
Trump likes to portray his rival Biden as not fit enough for the job as US-President. However, after his disappointing TV performance, doubts about Biden's re-candidacy even among Democrats are growing. According to an insider, Biden's campaign team is planning to address these concerns with a sort of "surge forward" strategy.
US-President Joe Biden could reportedly seek direct contact with voters and journalists, as two people close to the planning explained. The goal is to calm down the Democrats. Planned events include town hall meetings, individual interviews with journalists, or a press conference. Experts welcomed the plans. "It would be great to see President Biden hold several press conferences in the coming weeks," said Jennifer Holdsworth, a democratic strategist. "Then, a strong speech at the party convention could help address any remaining doubts among voters."
The White House and Biden's campaign team have limited individual interviews on television. Since his inauguration, they have not granted interviews to major print media and news agencies like the "New York Times," the "Washington Post," the "Wall Street Journal," or Reuters. Insiders report that Biden's staff now assume that this approach will not be sustainable in the long term. "Discussions about individual interviews are ongoing," said one insider. No final decision has been made yet.
Biden faces demands from within the Democrats to drop out of the presidential race after his debate with the Republican Trump on Thursday evening (US East Coast; night on Friday CEST). The 81-year-old has rejected this, and leading Democrats also denied this on Sunday. The Republican Party convention is scheduled for mid-July. It is expected that they will focus on Biden's fitness for office.
Biden's strategic approach to address concerns about his re-candidacy for the 2024 US presidential election includes direct interactions with voters and journalists, aiming to reassure Democrats and potentially sway undecided voters. Trump, however, continues to criticize Biden's fitness for the role, leveraging politics to position himself for a potential rematch.
