Sidelined by pandemic, Trump campaign turns to digital shows

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The streaming video began and, within minutes, the president’s eldest son was musing that Osama bin Laden had endorsed Joe Biden.

“Joe Biden had the coveted Osama bin Laden endorsement! That’s sort of a big deal!” exclaimed Donald Trump Jr on April 24, hosting that night’s broadcast deemed “Triggered” after his new book.

Subtle, it was not. Welcome to the Trump campaign, digital edition.

Seven nights a week, US President Donald Trump’s reelection team is airing live programming online to replace his trademark rallies made impossible for now by the coronavirus pandemic.

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In this March 2 file photo, US President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina, US. — AP
In this March 2 file photo, US President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina, US. — AP

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