The confrontation -- that escalated over the Memorial Day weekend -- has campaign handicappers debating whether Trump is running scared of Biden. For the former vice president, every Trump attack plays into his implicit campaign rationale that he is the best-placed Democrat to beat the President. CNN has reported that aides have advised Trump not to elevate Biden -- a potentially strong opponent. "Folks -- You've got Donald Trump rattled," said a campaign email sent to Biden supporters highlighting repeated insults flung by the President towards Delaware's favorite son. Trump could bolster Biden and effectively dampen the effectiveness of efforts by Democratic candidates to topple the front-runner.

Source: CNN May 29, 2019 05:03 UTC