| | | | Who gets to tango with Biden? |  | | | Despite not exactly crossing paths in Iowa, President Donald Trump and Joe Biden went as close to toe-to-toe as they could get this week.
Trump and the Democratic front-runner (for now) jabbed at each other as they crisscrossed the Hawkeye State on the same day, making their cases to the early-state voters. But we still have a long way to go until the Iowa caucuses (234 days, to be exact) and there's an entire field of Democrats eager to test their mettle against Trump -- and Biden.
And now we know which nine of them will get to debate the former vice president on camera in the first debate of the 2020 cycle: Bernie Sanders, Kamala Harris, Pete Buttigieg, Kirsten Gillibrand, Michael Bennet, Marianne Williamson, Eric Swalwell, Andrew Yang and John Hickenlooper. (The remaining 10 who qualified for the debates will face off the night before).
Meanwhile, at the White House, an independent group recommended Kellyanne Conway be fired over repeated violations of the Hatch Act (which prohibits engaging in partisan political activity while working for the administration). Neither Trump nor Conway is interested in taking that recommendation. And Sarah Sanders, the longest standing press secretary of the Trump White House, is leaving her post at the end of the month. Trump thanked Sanders in a tweet -- and encouraged her to run for governor of Arkansas.
The Point: In the first debate later this month, Biden will finally be fully in the fray with (some of) his fellow Democrats after successfully avoiding them thus far.
And now, the week in 27 headlines:
Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: | | "I think I'm a laid back, cool dude in a loose mood."
-- NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo, noting "but some people would say I'm aggressive." | | | Salute to America President Donald Trump's planned Fourth of July Event (announced in February of 2019 on … where else … Twitter) is to take place at the Lincoln Memorial.
Trump promised at the time it would be "one of the biggest gatherings in the history of Washington, D.C."
On the entertainment front, Trump said there will be a "major fireworks display, entertainment and an address by your favorite President, me!"
Trump's speech is scheduled to be made from the Lincoln Memorial, organizers confirmed earlier this month. The addition (and upgraded fireworks display from West Potomac Park) has complicated logistics -- and now protesters want to fly a giant "baby Trump" balloon during the President's address. | | | Hello sunshine and new Bruce Springsteen!! | |  | | Today's topic: The lowdown on the Democratic debate lineup. | | THAT'S ... NOT AN ENDORSEMENT | | Donald Trump is bullish on his own reelection chances in 2020, but when asked if he'd back his VP atop the ticket in 2024, the President wasn't so effusive.
Asked if he'd give Mike Pence his automatic endorsement should Pence run for president in 2024, Trump didn't say yes.
"Well, it's far too -- look, I love Mike -- you're talking about a long time," Trump said, telling the Fox hosts, "You can't put me in that position." | |
LAUREN'S CAMPAIGN TRAIL SCHEDULER | | Coming next week: President Donald Trump formally kicks off his reelection bid (not that he's stopped campaigning since 2016), Joe Biden fundraises in New York while his wife stumps in New Hampshire and The Poor People's Moral Action Congress forum draws a whopping 10 candidates.
Saturday, June 15 - Black Economic Alliance Forum: Elizabeth Warren, Cory Booker, Beto O'Rourke and Pete Buttigieg will be in South Carolina to discuss ideas for economic growth in the African-American community
- Democratic Party of Virginia: Holds its Blue Commonwealth Gala with speakers Amy Klobuchar and Pete Buttigieg
- Joining striking McDonald's workers: Cory Booker, Beto O'Rourke and Pete Buttigieg join striking McDonald's workers in Charleston, SC, who are calling for a $15 minimum wage
Monday, June 17 - The DNC's 20th LGBTQ Gala: The party's high-dollar pride month fundraiser in New York attracts Pete Buttigieg, Kirsten Gillibrand and Amy Klobuchar
- The Poor People's Moral Action Congress: Kicks off with 10 candidates -- Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, Kamala Harris, Elizabeth Warren, Julián Castro, Michael Bennet, Eric Swalwell, Wayne Messam, Marianne Williamson and Andrew Yang
- Joe Biden: Campaigns in New York for two days with fundraisers including Gov. Andrew Cuomo
Tuesday, June 18 - Donald Trump: Officially launches his reelection campaign in an Orlando rally
Wednesday, June 19 - Joe Biden: Is sending a well-connected surrogate to campaign for him in New Hampshire -- his wife, Dr. Jill Biden
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