Trump allies ratchet up pressure to refocus message and increase campaign intensity
There is mounting pressure on Donald Trump to abandon his race-focused, off-message criticism of Kamala Harris and hasten his return to the campaign trail to talk about the issues at stake as the Republican nominee works to navigate a new state of play in the presidential race.
There is mounting pressure on Donald Trump to abandon his race-focused, off-message criticism of Kamala Harris and hasten his return to the campaign trail to talk about the issues at stake as the Republican nominee works to navigate a new state of play in the presidential race.
Some feedback has been private, with lawmakers, donors and informal outside advisers asking Trump and top campaign aides directly to stick to the issues and drop the race- or personality-driven attacks, according to four sources briefed on the discussions.
“When we’re able to effectively put Biden’s record on her, it will go back to what it was before,” said an outside adviser who is familiar with the dynamics of the race but was not authorized to speak publicly. “Everybody knows what needs to be done.”
Trump's allies agreed that he will require an “all of the above” strategy to prevail that includes a faster pace and a level of message discipline that he has wavered from in recent weeks.
“He did it in 2016 and in 2020 got close,” the outside adviser said. “When he goes out to these states, he has the ability to make it a positive message. And look, it’s simple, contrast her message with his.”
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