Trump Campaign looks at "August Reset" to rescue collapsing campaign before time runs out.

[yellowcanine]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trumps-campaign-in-crisis-as-aides-attempt-august-reset-before-time-runs-out/2020/08/01/9c208a18-d336-11ea-8d32-1ebf4e9d8e0d_story.html

By Toluse Olorunnipa, Josh Dawsey and Annie Linskey
August 1, 2020 at 2:58 p.m. EDT

Signs that President Trump’s reelection bid is in crisis grew steadily this past week, one of the most tumultuous moments of a presidency increasingly operating with an air of desperation as it tries to avoid political disaster in November.

Campaign officials pulled television ads off the air amid a late-stage review of strategy and messaging. At the same time, Trump publicly mused about delaying the November election, airing widely debunked allegations about fraud that were roundly rejected by Republicans and Democrats.

And as the campaign aims to mount a more aggressive defense of Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic, the president has reverted to touting unproven miracle cures, attacking public health officials and undercutting his own government’s push to encourage good health practices.

Trump suggests election may be rigged when asked about delaying it
President Trump on July 30 said he did not want to wait “three months” for election results while suggesting widespread mail-in voting would rig the election. (The Washington Post)

Trump briefly lamented his predicament during a taxpayer-funded event Friday in Florida that doubled as a political rally and a showcase of poor public health practices.

“We had an easy campaign, and then we got hit by the China virus,” Trump said as uniformed sheriff’s deputies stood behind him and a crowd of dozens of supporters huddled before him. Few people wore masks or practiced social distancing.

With the president unable to hold traditional rallies and his central economic message no longer relevant, campaign officials are scrambling to assemble a fresh case for his candidacy on the fly.

After a six-day pause in advertising, new ads targeting Democratic rival Joe Biden are set to begin airing Monday, according to campaign officials who, like others, spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal deliberations. It’s the latest in a long-running attempt to define the former vice president in the eyes of voters before they cast their ballots.

But Trump himself is perhaps the greatest impediment to any successful campaign pivot, as the president has rejected calls from Republican allies and lawmakers to project a steady hand during what is shaping up to be another lost summer of self-inflicted setbacks.

The turbulent final week of July capped a month that may rank among the most ominous of Trump’s term in office, marked by erratic behavior and flashing warning signs.

And it that doesn't work, "Hello September Reset!"

[Skraxx]

1. The New "Infrastructure Week"

Rest the reset of the reset. He’s gonna pivot any moment now folks and start acting presidential! LOL!

[malaise]

2. Put this on his twitter feed

[gratuitous]

3. "Keep America Great" wasn't working as well as Trump hoped?

Damn those voters and their lying eyes!

[Turbineguy]

4. The Presidency is a bit like High School

I once told my son that he could complete high school in three years, and if he worked really hard, maybe in two years. But he couldn't do it in 3 months.

[yellowcanine]

6. In High School every September was filled with hope which lasted until about October.

[Bleacher Creature]

5. Unless that reset involves a new candidate, I don't think it will work. NT

[Brother Buzz]

7. Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results