It necessitates repeating that former President Donald Trump isn’t going to beat President Joe Biden just by relying on Biden’s unpopularity because it is clear that Trump’s mere presence makes Biden more popular.

Biden’s approval rating among independents has risen over the past couple of months, with the only meaningful change in the political landscape being Trump’s victory in Iowa and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis dropping out of the presidential race. DeSantis was the only candidate who could beat Trump in the primary, ensuring that Trump would be the GOP nominee.