Biden Not Worried About Events Overshadowing Rollout

President Biden’s re-election campaign is not concerned with headlines about Tucker Carlson and Kevin McCarthy overshadowing the president’s reelection announcement because they think it helps “keep the spotlight on MAGA extremism,” Politico reports.

“For an incumbent eager to frame the next election, as he did last year’s, as a choice and not a referendum on his own record, being somewhat out of the spotlight’s glare has its benefits. Biden’s team wants to present him as a trusted, experienced politician; the drama-free alternative to extremism on the right. The media’s focus on louder, more strident voices — and his own innate unobtrusiveness — are not just an outgrowth of circumstances but also a key part of his campaign’s strategy.”