Fox News media analyst Howard Kurtz called on the press to pressure presumptive Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden to “answer questions,” saying it is his responsibility as a candidate and that “acting confidently” could backfire.
“Many Democrats seem convinced that while it is a great strategy to [Biden] In order not to speak to the press, the press, by the way, should put pressure on the former vice president to answer questions because that is part of the responsibility of a presidential candidate, “Kurtz said in” Bill Hemmer Reports. “
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Kurtz advised Biden not to commit to the strategy, saying that while many criticize President Trump, he is answering questions. He noted that Biden may reconsider if his poll takes a hit.
“Look, not just as a journalist, but as an American, I think Biden shouldn’t take this position, that I’m just going to do the canned speeches, the teleprompter speeches, etc.,” said Kurtz. “President Trump, like it or not, is out there doing interviews, talking to reporters. He has the daily briefings all the time. Joe Biden is not doing that.”
The media analyst also commented on Biden’s release from a socially estranged conversation with former President Barack Obama where they criticized Trump for his response to the coronavirus pandemic.
“The Obama card is, in fact, the strongest card Joe Biden has to play,” said Kurtz. “And the reason he’s playing it now is because President Trump has stepped up his attacks on the former vice president and in a virtual campaign, Biden wants to connect with Obama’s 120 million Twitter followers. Joe is kind of a point on social media. ” he had been sitting in his leadership with the strategy of staying home until now. “
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Kurtz speculated that using Obama’s legacy could backfire on the candidate.
“Using Barack Obama, Bill, as a witness to the character is a double-edged sword, because as we saw from that White House setback, President Trump would like nothing more than to confront the record of the Obama administration in matters of surveillance, immigration and other matters, “said Kurtz. “And it could change the contest for what is now, frankly, a referendum on Donald Trump, which dominates the media spotlight for a future versus past comparison. You know, you really want to go back to the old days?”
