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Trump’s first response to Biden’s exit showed a campaign still adjusting to a new race
After Biden withdrew on July 21, Trump’s first response still targeted Biden even as Harris quickly emerged as the leading replacement candidate.
Edition · July 21, 2024
The Daily Fuckup — July 21, 2024
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Closing take
It was only one day, but it was a consequential one: the campaign that had spent months treating Biden as the whole ballgame suddenly had to improvise. That kind of shift can be survived, but only if the candidate and his orbit stop freelancing and start acting like they’re in a race again. On July 21, Trump’s side mostly looked like it was still processing the news.
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Trump’s Biden-centric campaign got its rug pulled out
Biden’s withdrawal on July 21 left Trump’s campaign facing an abrupt strategic reset, and the first reactions from Trump world suggested surprise more than readiness.