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'Self-destructing' Trump looks 'weak' as Harris surges: GOP strategist

Reacting to the surging popularity of Vice President Kamala Harris and a series of unforced errors by Donald Trump, one Republican Party strategist warned it looks like the former president is tanking his chances of being re-elected.In a column for the Charlotte Observer, South Carolina-based Matt Wylie wrote that Harris has given the former president every chance to derail her fledgling campaign but he can't seem to stop himself from following his worst instincts.As he explained, "Trump, who sought to regain momentum at a Thursday news conference at Mar-a-Lago, seems to be blowing up his own campaign," before writing that his waffling on debates with the vice president makes him look like he has lost control of the narrative.ALSO READ: Why ‘vanilla’ Tim Walz is the ingredient to beat Trump: Dem lawmakers"Trump’s push to move a previously scheduled debate on ABC and his offer Thursday to debate Harris three times on three different networks seemed like desperate moves by a Trump campaign struggling to regain its footing," he suggested. "Unlike the July CNN debate, where Trump walked right into a lion’s den and took on Joe Biden, these stunts make Trump look weak and in need of help from a friendly network."Having stated that, he wrote that Trump "seems to be self-destructing" because he's spending more time making personal attacks on Harris and not talking about issues."Harris has strong momentum and is moving ahead in some polls," he cautioned. "To stop them, Republicans must talk about issues and highlight their vision for America. In his press conference, Trump returned to discussing safety and security, inflation and high energy costs — critical issues that will resonate with swing-state voters. This is how we win elections."You can read more here.