President Joe Biden is making his return to the campaign trail for the first time since the attempted assassination of his rival, former President Donald Trump. Biden will address the NAACP convention in Las Vegas, emphasizing his administration’s support for Black voters and then participate in an interview with BET. The following day, he will speak at UnidosUS to appeal to Latino voters, another crucial Democratic-leaning group. This comes at a time when Democrats are facing doubts about Biden’s candidacy after a challenging debate with Trump, while Republicans are showing strong support for Trump at their national convention in Milwaukee.
Despite mounting pressure from within his party to step aside, Biden remains steadfast in his belief that he is the best Democratic candidate to defeat Trump. His support among Black and Latino elected officials has been crucial, and he plans to showcase support from these communities in Nevada. Meanwhile, Trump aims to attract Black and Latino voters, seeing an opportunity in Biden’s declining favorability.
Biden’s spokesman highlighted that while Trump promotes his agenda at the Republican National Convention, Biden will focus on energizing his coalition. In response to the recent violence at Trump’s rally, Biden called for rejecting political violence and emphasized the importance of toning down rhetoric. He continues to label Trump a threat to American democracy.
NAACP President Derrick Johnson stressed the importance of hearing policy solutions from Biden on key issues affecting Black communities. Biden is expected to present proposals to address rising housing costs, such as capping rent increases and making public land available for construction. However, these proposals would require congressional approval, which may be challenging with a Republican majority.
Trump also unveiled new economic policies in Nevada, including ending taxes on service industry workers’ tips, a move supported by the state’s Democratic senators. Both candidates are focusing on economic and racial issues as they seek support from key voter demographics.
