Former President Donald J. Trump’s silence to some extent reflects his desire for President Biden to stay in the race.
But Mr. Trump has largely sat back and allowed the Democratic Party to dominate the debate over Mr. Biden’s political future, in a signal of his preferred opponent.
Mr. Trump did appear to delight in mocking his rival in a raw video first reported by The Daily Beast on Wednesday and later shared by Mr. Trump.
If Mr. Biden stepped aside, Mr. Trump would lose two lines of attack that have been central to his campaign.
That message would be hamstrung if another candidate replaced Mr. Biden on the ticket.
Persons:
Donald J, Biden, Trump, Mr, John Reid, Biden’s, “ Biden, Kamala Harris, Michelle Obama, Harris, Obama, —, golfed, ”, Corey Lewandowski, Mike Howell, Trump’s, Susie Wiles, Chris LaCivita, Joe, Cackling Copilot Kamala Harris, Kamala, Lewandowski, Joe Biden, ” Mr, “, Lindsey Graham, Graham
Organizations:
Democratic Party, New York Times, Siena, Republican, Democratic, Biden’s Democratic, CNN, Mr, Daily, Trump, America, Heritage Foundation, Inc, House Republicans, “, ”, Trump Campaign
Locations:
Virginia, New Jersey, Georgia, Nevada, Wisconsin, Biden’s, South Carolina