As President Trump prepares to formally launch his reelection bid Tuesday, his allies are trying to tamp down headlines that depict his campaign as trailing top Democrats, beset by withering leaks and unable to keep internal tensions from spilling into public view. …
Privately and publicly, campaign advisers fumed over the leak of internal polling data that showed Trump far behind former vice president Joe Biden in key states — a pattern that has touched a nerve with the president.
“Only Fake Polls show us behind the Motley Crew,” Trump wrote Monday on Twitter, referring to the crowded Democratic field. “We are looking really good, but it is far too early to be focused on that. Much work to do! MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!” …
The coverage of the polling has infuriated Trump, who has repeatedly encouraged allies to downplay or deny the results. CONT.
Toluse Olorunnipa, Josh Dawsey & Ashley Parker, Washington Post