Staff Reports
President Biden is set to make a grand reappearance on the campaign trail Monday, hitting the stage with all the flair of a Vegas encore after an ad pause that followed a particularly dramatic assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. In a riveting twist of irony, Biden’s media blitz kicks off the same night as the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, probably hoping the spotlight can divert attention from the empty seats at his own rallies.
NBC’s Lester Holt has the honor of grilling Biden in what promises to be an edge-of-your-seat performance at 9 p.m. With the current state of the nation’s mood after an attack that grazed Trump’s ear and tragically took the life of Corey Comperatore, a 50-year-old father, Biden will need to channel his inner Shakespeare. The country is watching closely to see if the otherwise hidden wizard behind the curtain can navigate without the usual teleprompter.
Biden to resume campaign with prime-time interview, Las Vegas events https://t.co/c0R1T48ijs
— The Washington Times (@WashTimes) July 15, 2024
Aside from dodging bullets—literally and figuratively—Biden’s got another mammoth task: proving that he’s not just a figurehead lacking in cognitive function. The man is 81 years old, after all, and his debate performance on June 27 left everyone wondering if his clock had finally struck midnight.
The campaign caravan rolls into Las Vegas later Monday, where Biden will attempt to charm the swing-state that awards a hefty six electoral votes. There’s bound to be excitement, given that the state’s residents still remember his last underwhelming performance. Speaking of charm, he’s set to sweet-talk attendees at the 115th NAACP National Convention on Tuesday before an economic summit with that pillar of progressive thought, Rep. Steven Horsford.
On Wednesday, Biden gets to play keynote speaker at the UnidosUS Annual Conference—a substantial Latino gathering—and then shuffle his way to a “campaign community event,” as the White House lovingly phrases it. Just another day in the life of leading from behind.
In a moment dripping with dramatic flair Sunday night, Biden implored the nation to “cool it down” after Trump’s run-in with violence, urging Americans to settle disagreements at the ballot box. Nice sentiment, coming from the commander-in-chief whose presidency has experienced more discord than any high school reunion. Amidst all this, everyone is eagerly watching to see if his party’s lingering doubts about his competency will resurface faster than his next mental gaffe.
So, buckle up folks—the Biden Show is back on the road. This ought to be good.
