Trump’s Quick Comeback: His Son’s “Little Case” & The Race to Reopen Schools
While the nation wrestles with the slow‑moving dance of reopening schools, President Donald Trump turned to a more personal appeal from his own family. In Des Moines, Iowa, he quipped that his 14‑year‑old son, Barron, has a mild case of coronavirus and that kids should totally be back at school.
From “Good” to “Actually, He’s Fine”
- During a rally at the Des Moines airport, the president joked: “I don’t even think he knew he had it because kids are strong and they fight it off. 99.9% and Barron is beautiful.”
- He added that Barron “tested positive, but after two seconds, he’s negative again.” Ferocious optimism, if you ask me.
- He concluded: “Get the kids back to school, we’ve got to get the kids back to school.”
All in while, teachers’ unions were creeping around the edges, reminding that students can carry a virus “to their teachers.” The legislative side? A room‑full of partisan debates over funding safety measures at schools.
Why the Iowa Stop?
Trump’s Iowa arrival is less a casual visit and more a strategic sprint toward the November 3rd election. He’s racing to win back states he held in 2016 but could lose this year: Iowa, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Wisconsin.
- Tonight, he’s telling the crowd that he’ll win the state in twenty days (boiled down from 47% vs. 49% in Florida). The numbers are close, yet Biden still holds a 10‑point lead nationally.
- He’s on a full‑on whirlwind schedule: Thursday in North Carolina and Florida; Friday campaigning in Florida and Georgia; Saturday in Michigan and Wisconsin.
- And later Saturday he’ll be in Las Vegas before heading west.
Big Town Hall Showdown
When the scheduled second debate fell through, Trump and Biden set up the battle in the game of televised town halls:
- Miami: outdoor, turning virus precautions into a heated debate.
- Philadelphia: ABC News – Biden keeps his routine carefully contained.
Changing Voter Flow & Early Voting
That early voting race is loud and relentless. Over 15 million people have demarcated their ballots at an all‑time record pace, as the US Elections Project at the University of Florida argues that the many are trying to be the safe, anti‑crowd kind of voters.
- In October 2016, about 1.4 million had already checked their early ballots.
- At the Memphis polls, more than two dozen came in over two hours before the doors opened.
- Elsewhere in Georgia, the Gwinnett County had waiting lines stretching up to three hours.
Bottom Line
Trump might look like a veteran weather forecaster, predicting sunny days for schools but believing the toss for Iowa arms him agleam. Whether his optimism is well‑deserved or mere nonsense, the real test will be if his supporters heed his “kid‑back‑to‑school” banner when the ballots are finally rolled in.
Biden widens lead
Trump’s Week‑Long Mission: Rallying the Base, Not the Voters
Instead of trying to win over swing voters living in the suburbs, Trump is pulling out all the stops to fire up his white, conservative supporters. He’s on the move, hit‑hitting the heartland and hot‑spot states, hoping to turn the energy into votes.
Day One: Greenville, North Carolina
- Early voting kicks off in this close‑call state where the 2016 win was razor‑thin.
- Trump arrives to crank up the enthusiasm, talking big local issues and giving the crowd a pep talk.
Day Two: Georgia & Central Florida
- In Georgia, he’s making the country‑side hooks: small towns, family values, the big agricultural backdrop.
- Central Florida follows suit—popcorn, theme parks, and plenty of voters living on the “Sunset Strip.” Trump’s message? “Let’s make America great again, but keep the counties calm!”
Biden’s Growing Edge in Wisconsin & Pennsylvania
New Reuters/Ipsos poll numbers show that Biden is pulling ahead in two states Trump famously won in 2016. The slow gains suggest that the undecided voters are not yet listening to the rallies.
Iowa’s COVID‑19 Surge and the Governor’s Stand
Iowa is experiencing a spike in COVID‑19 cases, with hospitalizations hitting a record high. Republican Governor Kim Reynolds has quietly resisted statewide mitigation measures—including mask mandates—and is urging Trump supporters on socials to show up en masse for the president. The high‑paved highway {image} of the campaign meets pandemic panic.
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