Donald Trump is set to re-enter the campaign trail in Charlotte, North Carolina, amid a drastically altered political landscape. This will be his first rally since President Joe Biden unexpectedly ended his reelection bid, positioning Vice President Kamala Harris as the likely Democratic candidate for the November election. Biden’s decision has energized the Democratic Party, sparking a surge in donations to rival Trump’s solid financial standing.
Trump’s campaign now faces the challenge of adapting its strategy, originally designed to oppose Biden, to confront Harris. The campaign season has already seen significant disruptions, including a civil judgment against Trump, a felony conviction, an indictment dismissed, another delayed, Biden’s poor debate showing, and an assassination attempt on Trump.
In response to these developments, Trump has been active on social media, criticizing Harris, lamenting the resources wasted by Republicans due to the Democratic shake-up, and accusing the Biden/Harris administration of being responsible for the assassination attempt. He also criticized Fox News for its coverage and the Democratic tributes to Biden.
Trump further attacked Harris’s immigration policies in a call with reporters, blaming her for the worsening situation at the southern border, a shift from his previous focus on Biden. The Democratic National Committee countered these attacks by pointing out Trump’s role in derailing a bipartisan immigration deal earlier in the year.