In former President Trump's version of reality, Vice President Harris' crowds are AI-generated. He's leading in nearly all the "real" polls. And President Biden might reclaim his spot on the ticket at any moment. - Spoiler: None of those things is true.
Why it matters: Trump's advisers and allies worry he's spending so much time in an alternative reality that it's undermining his real-world campaign, Axios' Dave Lawler writes. 🔎 The big picture: As Harris' honeymoon continues, Trump has claimed anything favorable to her — from cheering crowds to her remarkable rise in the polls — is fake news. - He's tripling down on claims of election fraud, including in front of donors who are desperate for a more policy-focused message.
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) urged Trump on Fox News: "Stop questioning the size of her crowds and start questioning her position" on crime and immigration. The other side: "Kamala Harris is a weak, failed and dangerously liberal career politician trying to escape reality as she flip-flops on every ... policy position she's ever held," Trump campaign spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said. 🗳️ The bottom line: Before Biden dropped out, Trump seemed to believe the race was all but over. "I beat Biden," Trump told Elon Musk on X last night. - Trump is now in a much different race — but he doesn't seem to have fully accepted that reality.
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