President Biden and his campaign face a balancing act following the assassination attempt against Donald Trump. The president’s re-election team is grappling with how to manage both the political fallout of the shooting and compete in the ongoing race for the White House against Donald Trump. Out of respect, the Biden campaign suspended its communications […]
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Biden campaign grapples with balancing act after Trump shooting
President Biden and his campaign face a balancing act following the assassination attempt against Donald Trump. The president’s re-election team is grappling with how to manage both the political fallout of the shooting and compete in the ongoing race for the White House against Donald Trump. Out of respect, the Biden campaign suspended its communications and TV ads on Saturday and the president’s scheduled travel to Texas was postponed. White House and campaign officials are trying to figure the best path forward for Joe Biden — both as the sitting president in a time of tragedy and as a candidate trying to defeat Trump in November.
