With four months to go until the US presidential election, Donald Trump has officially been sworn in as the Republican candidate. The former president is well on his way to returning to the White House.
Donald Trump Could he once again access the White House? If, a few months ago, this possibility seemed remote, in particular because of his conviction in the Stormy Daniels case (a first for a former American president), as reported by Euronewsthe presidency appears within reach for Donald Trump. He was officially nominated as the Republican candidate at the party’s convention in Milwaukee on Monday.
First of all, the real estate mogul is very popular in the United States. His defeat by Joe Biden in 2020 and his refusal to recognize the results also pushed several thousand of his supporters to storm the Capitol on January 6, 2021. Donald Trump is also called to appear before the American criminal justice system for the role he played in this assault, recall The echoes. In addition, the assassination attempt he suffered on July 13 strengthened his support among his supporters. Although he was only slightly injured, his response stirred up the crowds. After being hit in the ear, he stood up, raised his fist in the air, and shouted “Fight! Fight!” The image was captured by Associated Press photographer Evan Vucci. The Republican presidential candidate even projected it behind him at the party convention in Milwaukee, as he recounted the event from his perspective for the first time.
Finally, Donald Trump’s opponent is in a bad way. Joe Biden, who is currently in isolation because he is infected with Covid-19, is showing signs of weakness that are pushing some Democrats to ask him to give up his place in the race for re-election. This was first the case for George Clooney, a generous donor to the party. Then, it was Barack Obama, as reported by the Washington Post, and Nancy Pelosi who expressed concern about the president’s state of health, calling on him to withdraw his candidacy.
What do the polls say?
According to the 538 website, which brings together the various polls in the United States, Donald Trump has a slight lead over Joe Biden. The former president, although found guilty of sexual assault for acts qualified as rape in France, has 43.4% of voting intentions. A very slight lead of 3.3 points over Joe Biden, who should win 40.1% of the vote according to the polls. The candidates have until November 5 to convince voters.