As all 50 states begin reopening their economies from the coronavirus pandemic, cities across the country imposed curfews as protests responding to the death of George Floyd by Minneapolis police turned into violent riots. These moments might be the most crucial in defining where the 2020 election is headed between President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden.

As police brutality, race relations, and the rule of law become focal points of the race for the time-being, the main distinction that separates Trump from Biden is action. If actions speak louder than words, Trump is trying to make the case that he’s acting instead of providing lip service.