The Trump campaign isn’t losing any sleep over the chaotic whispers swirling around President Joe Biden’s reelection bid. After Biden’s lackluster performance in June’s presidential debate, even loyal Democratic celebrities have started jumping ship faster than rats off a sinking vessel. Calls for ol’ Joe to make an early retirement are getting loud enough to echo through the liberal echo chambers.
Meanwhile, on the Republican side, the party is uniting like never before behind Donald Trump and his freshly announced vice-presidential running mate, Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance. Vance, introduced with aplomb at the Republican National Convention, is precisely the kind of staunch conservative that rallies the MAGA faithful. With Vance by his side, Trump solidifies his appeal to the conservative heartland and the patriotic base.
Trump Campaign Won't Commit to a VP Debate Yet – But for Blisteringly Hilarious Reason https://t.co/l8kMdxMMH7
— Charles Berryhill (@CharlesBerryh12) July 18, 2024
Right now, Republicans are eagerly anticipating the Kamala Harris-J.D. Vance debate showdown. Harris, notorious for her verbal gaffes and word salads, is looking more like a side dish next to Vance’s main course of sharp conservative rhetoric. The showdown will have to wait, though; Trump’s senior campaign advisor Brian Hughes dropped a truth bomb, pointing out that the Democrats can’t even figure out who will be their vice-presidential candidate, making it premature to schedule the debate. Hughes suggested this would be unfair to the potential candidates like Gavin Newsom, JB Pritzker, or Gretchen Whitmer—anyone Kamala Harris might deputize in panic.
With Kamala already lassoed in by CBS News for a debate, she may find herself scrambling if Biden’s campaign continues its downward spiral. Democrats are clearly quaking, from Biden down to his lackluster VP pick, as the GOP’s dynamic duo takes the lead.
Biden’s response to the Trump-Vance ticket was as predictable as it was desperate. His classic fear-mongering about tax raises and abortion bans didn’t stir much more than an eye roll from informed citizens. As usual, Biden’s bluster failed to address the real issues or inspire confidence in those teetering on the edge of deserting the Democrat Titanic.
As the GOP rallies behind Trump, Biden’s camp looks more disjointed than ever. With heavy hitters like Vance shaking up the race, it’s no wonder the Democrats are getting jittery. Biden and Harris may hurl accusations and beg for donations on Twitter, but their attacks are increasingly falling on deaf ears.
As the 2024 election cycle ramps up, it’s becoming a clearer spectacle of GOP unity versus Democratic disarray. Biden’s campaign is rapidly turning into a sideshow while Trump and Vance forge ahead with eyes on the prize. The Democrats might want to start crafting their concession speeches—after all, there’s only so much spin the liberal media can muster to cover up their electoral shortcomings.