In just five days, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will face off in their first debate of the 2024 cycle. While Biden has been diligently preparing with his advisors, Trump seems to be procrastinating. According to a report from The Daily Beast, Trump is holding a campaign rally in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania tonight, while Biden is at the presidential retreat at Camp David in Maryland working on debate prep.
The rally will take place at Temple University in the northern part of the city, and it has already attracted the attention of anti-Trump protesters. These protesters will not only be holding court outside the rally, but they will also be displaying a mobile billboard with a message that reads: “Donald Trump is coming to North Philly, but he can’t fool us.” They are calling him a “disaster for Black Americans” and aim to disrupt Trump’s efforts to win over Black voters in Pennsylvania’s largest city.
The Trump campaign spokesperson, Janiyah Thomas, stated that Trump is making inroads with historically Democratic voters, including Black Americans and Hispanics. Thomas said that Trump is unafraid to bring his message to deep-blue areas, as evidenced by his recent visits to Detroit, Harlem, and the Bronx. However, Kellan White, a senior adviser to the Biden-Harris campaign in Pennsylvania, responded by saying that Philadelphians haven’t forgotten how Trump failed them as president. He mentioned record-high Black unemployment, soaring health care costs, and hand-outs to billionaire friends as reasons why Trump is not trusted by Philadelphians.
With only a few days left before his first debate in four years, Trump risks appearing rusty compared to Biden, who is taking his debate prep seriously. Last week, it was revealed that Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Maryland) was playing the role of Trump in Biden’s debate simulations, using the same kind of below-the-belt insults that Trump is expected to throw at Biden. It’s clear that Biden is determined to be prepared for whatever Trump throws his way.
It could be all or nothing for next week’s debate, which will be hosted by CNN and include terms that Biden’s team successfully negotiated. The debate will have no live audience, and each candidate will have two minutes to answer a question and one minute to rebut their opponent. Additionally, the candidates’ microphones can be cut if they go over time or attempt to interrupt each other. Jim Messina, who managed former President Barack Obama’s successful reelection campaign, suggested that the outcome of this debate could greatly influence the rest of the 2024 election cycle.
The stakes are high for both candidates. The outcome of this debate could have a significant impact on the course of the 2024 election, and we will keep you informed with the facts, on Fan Reviews News.
