But it's also true that Trump and his allies are thrilled about the firestorm those tweets have set off. "This fight w/ the squad is exactly where Trump wants 2020 fought," tweeted Amy Walter , a political analyst for the Cook Political Report, a campaign handicapping tip sheet, on Tuesday. Asked about Trump's tweets, McCarthy responded: "I believe this is about ideology. To Trump's mind, anything that furthers the narrative that this election is between him and the AOC-led Democratic party is good for him. What we know today is that Trump is thrilled about the way the last few days have played out.

Source: CNN July 16, 2019 16:52 UTC