DEMS/ELECTION/HISPANICS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Donald Trump wants his Democratic competitors for the White House to introduce themselves to the American public next week on his terms. Ahead of the first two Democratic presidential primary debates next Wednesday [6-19-19] and Thursday [6-20-19], the president and his political team are angling to dominate the news cycle with carefully released tidbits meant to keep the public hooked on the machinations of the commander in chief. This will range from the president sitting down for an extended interview with an anchor from Noticias Telemundo, who is also a moderator of the Democratic debates, to an announcement by the vice president next Tuesday [6-25-19] in Miami — where the Democrats are holding their debates — that unveils a list of prominent Latino and Hispanic supporters. And on the night of the first debate, Trump himself might live-tweet the debates as he flies on Air Force One to Japan for the G-20.”
–Nancy Cook, “Trump’s plan for the Dem debates: Make it about him,” Politico, June 19, 2019 6:59 pm