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You’re with me or you’re against me. Donald Trump’s 2020 strategy.
From the media to international organisations, Trump’s targets go beyond the challenge of Joe Biden.
Less than an hour before tweeting out a video taking targeted aim at Joe Biden, his rival, Donald Trump told us that he is in fact not running against the former Vice President. This time, he will be running against the ‘Radical Democrats and the Lamestream Media’. Based on his recent episodes, one can assume he is happy to throw Obama, international organisations, and even some members of his own party into that list as well. A bold approach for a man on 44% approval.
But it is one that could make sense. Not least because its ridiculousness is enough to drive anyone mad. With the exception of Obama — whose popularity is at a height Trump could only dream of — the other attacks seem to be fair game. For example, Gallup polling shows the Democrat party have a lower approval and higher disapproval rating than the Republicans and there is ample evidence to demonstrate a declining trust in the media. HERE, (The Hill) HERE (The Brookings Institute) and HERE (twitter).
All the while, Biden’s most recent Real Clear Politics polling averages are Wisconsin, Biden +2.7%, Pennsylvania, Biden +6.5%, Michigan, Biden +5.5%…