Top Republican senators urge Trump to focus on policy rather than personality fights
As the presidential campaign heats up, a number of outstanding Republican senators have asked US President Donald Trump to focus on policy rather than personality fights, warning that his loss could bring down the GOP majority in the senate.
“I think there’s a lot of room to do that. ... Hopefully, we’ll see that on Thursday, because I think there’s a lot you could talk about in terms of what’s been accomplished,” Sen. Mike Braun said. “I would hope that he would do that.”
The demand comes as Trump is striving to drag the public attention towards his Democratic rival Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, ahead of a final debate on Thursday, a move that many experts believe could backfire.
Meanwhile, Sen. John Thune, a top senate Republican, also stressed that by focusing on policy, Trump can easily persuade the undecided voters to his own favor.
“There is so much there, there is so much contrast. ... He’s given the base lots of red meat, so they are, I think, sufficiently motivated. I think that you have to prosecute the case against the Democrats to win those people over in the middle that are going to decide this election,” Thune said.
The first presidential debate, marked by chaotic crosstalk and personal insults, have frustrated many Republican figures, making them to push Trump towards a different event this week.
However, in an interview with Fox News on Tuesday, Trump announced that he has asked the Attorney General William Barr to investigate Hunter Biden’s business dealings before the election.
“We have got to get the attorney general to act. He’s got to act and he’s got to act fast," he reiterated.
With the November 3 election approaching, Trump appears to be pushing his cabinet members to launch more investigations against Joe Biden as he trails behind the former vice president.
According to the national polls, Biden is leading the president in several swing states critical to the race.
But that would not guarantee the victory. Hillary Clinton also had a clear lead over Trump in the polls in 2016. But, she ended up losing in the electoral college.
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