Donald Trump and his supporters continue to assert claims about a coup.
I’m not certain what advantage that offers them.
It appears more as a sign of exasperation than anything significant. The campaign invested two years preparing to go up against Joe Biden, focusing on issues surrounding his age and mental sharpness, and now they find themselves facing a lively 59-year-old vice president who hasn’t yet been completely characterized like presidential candidates usually are at this stage.
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During his discussion with Laura Ingraham, Trump declared: “They orchestrated a coup against the President of the United States. They intervened and told him, you’re leaving. You’re down in the polls, 17 points, if I recall. It’s akin to being in a fight where you’re clearly winning, but they pull you out and insert someone else. This has never happened before. This is a coup.”
I can see the point that 14 million individuals cast their votes for Biden in the primaries, with none for Harris — despite her being on the ticket alongside him — and thus they may feel disenfranchised.
Then, through increasingly overt leaks, mainstream media and Democrats led by Nancy Pelosi pressured Biden to step back.
A side-by-side view of former U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. (Getty Images)
However, it cannot be termed a coup since Harris, backed by the president’s endorsement, was the sole candidate to arise without opposition. No other Democrat challenged her—neither Gretchen Whitmer, Gavin Newsom, Pete Buttigieg, Josh Shapiro, nor any other names that have been mentioned.
This notably points to concerns about backlash for bypassing the first black woman and Asian-American woman running for presidency. Harris deserves recognition for securing enough delegates to win in just 32 hours. Thus, she ran unopposed.
In a recording revealed by the Washington Post, JD Vance mentioned to donors in Minnesota that the Vice President posed a unique challenge.
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“We were all caught off guard by a bit of a political sucker punch,” Vance remarked. “The concerning aspect is that Kamala Harris comes without the same baggage as Joe Biden, since regardless of what we might think, Kamala is significantly younger. Furthermore, she is obviously not facing the same struggles that Joe Biden did…
“Realistically, ten days ago, there were two candidates in the presidential race, and everyone had strong feelings about them. People either loved or disliked Donald Trump and Joe Biden after the last eight years. However, with Kamala Harris, opinions are less formed.”
That’s revealing honesty in private conversations.
Former US President Donald Trump arrives at the Republican National Convention (RNC) at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
This also highlights that how the vice president is portrayed in the upcoming weeks will be crucial for her campaign’s success.
In his first advertisement since securing the nomination, targeting battleground states, the ad blames Harris for the chaos at the border, stating: “Failed. Weak. Dangerously liberal.”
Vance has also faced challenges with his rollout. CNN reports that he previously stated:
“We think babies are good because we’re not sociopaths…
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“The reality is that many individuals, particularly within America’s leadership, lack that experience.
“I am concerned that it could influence people to become more sociopathic, ultimately leading to a decline in the overall mental stability of our nation.”
On Twitter, he remarked that “those who are usually the most deranged and psychotic tend to be individuals without children.”
I contend that mainstream media appears more focused on Vance’s controversial past remarks compared to Harris’ history of ultra-liberal positions, including promoting a bail fund for BLM protesters in 2020.
US Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a campaign event at Westover High School in Fayetteville, North Carolina, on July 18, 2024. (ALLISON JOYCE/AFP via Getty Images)
The New York Times characterized her older remarks as “weaponization” by Republicans, implying that the media should also have a duty to investigate thoroughly.
In other highlights from the “Ingraham Angle” interview:
–Trump falsely accused the president regarding classified documents, stating: “With Biden, he was really convicted regarding that. He was exonerated from that matter. Moreover, the quantity of documents involved is much greater. He didn’t follow the Presidential Records Act… They declared him incompetent, hence he cannot face trial, but he would have been permitted to continue as president.”
Biden wouldn’t face a trial because special counsel Robert Hur did not pursue charges. Biden proactively contacted authorities once he became aware he had numerous classified documents from his time as vice president and handed them over.
Trump, who faced indictment for withholding documents, claimed that the case had been dismissed – by the Florida judge he appointed, Aileen Cannon, known for issuing rulings in his favor. That decision is currently under appeal.
–He presented uncertain signals about upcoming debates, stating he would “likely” debate Harris but could also argue against it.
–Trump clarified a previous comment made to a Christian audience regarding not needing their votes in future elections, explaining he meant “you never vote. This time, vote. I will repair the nation. Afterward, you won’t need to vote again. I won’t rely on your vote. You can resume not voting.”
–The former president commented on Harris, noting she has “eliminated that laugh. I noticed I haven’t heard that wild laugh of hers recently. She’s a bit off. That laugh is typical of someone unstable.”
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With fewer than 100 days remaining, this campaign is shaping up to be contentious and likely devoid of humor.
