For much of the past year, Donald J. Trump and those around him were convinced that victory in the presidential race was all but certain. Now, everything has changed, after the decision by President Biden not to seek a second term.

Jonathan Swan, who covers the Trump campaign for The New York Times, discusses the former president’s struggle to adjust to his new opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris.

Guest: Jonathan Swan, who covers politics and Donald Trump’s presidential campaign for The New York Times.

Background reading: 

• People around the former and would-be president see a candidate disoriented by his new opponent.
• At a news conference at Mar-a-Lago, Mr. Trump tried to wrestle back the public’s attention.

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