Staff Reports
The case that the Biden campaign’s decision to bring in actor Robert De Niro signals a significant shift in strategy for President Joe Biden’s 2024 campaign, particularly in how he handles former President Donald Trump’s legal disputes. York suggested that the atmosphere surrounding Trump’s legal battle in Manhattan became chaotic when De Niro held a press conference that Trump supporters disrupted. Before this incident, Biden had steered clear of the trial, keeping a low profile and even planning to make any statements about it from the White House to avoid seeming political. York criticized the Biden team for intervening in the trial before a verdict was reached.
De Niro remarks are ‘huge change’ for Biden strategy, making Trump’s legal battles ‘political’: Byron York – Washington Examiner https://t.co/wlUXUCtrqm
— Jason Miller (@JasonMillerinDC) May 29, 2024
Furthermore, the strength of the case against Trump, stating that the charges should have been a misdemeanor rather than a more serious offense. Karl Rove, an adviser to former President George W. Bush, echoed this sentiment, suggesting that it was a “stupid mistake” for the Biden campaign to recruit De Niro and emphasizing that demonizing Trump will not effectively resonate with voters who dislike both Trump and Biden.
De Niro’s press conference, where he disparaged Trump as a “clown,” was also met with mockery from Trump supporters present at the trial. Karoline Leavitt, a spokesperson for the Trump campaign, criticized Biden’s team for involving De Niro, asserting that it was a sign of their awareness of their declining position. She further claimed that the move signifies an admission that Trump’s legal battles are a result of a witch hunt orchestrated by Biden.
