President Biden is hoping playing the blame game will boost his White House as the new administration braces for its first 100 days assessment.

The Biden team tried to avoid mentioning former President Donald Trump during its post-election transition, after a campaign of drawing stark contrasts. But Biden’s aides will continue casting his predecessor as a political foil as they face growing pressure over his coronavirus pandemic response before the April 30 marker, including over his COVID-19 vaccine distribution and school-opening goals, as well as his proposed $1.9 trillion relief package.

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