WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump transformed an event that was supposed to highlight his China policy into an impromptu campaign rally on Tuesday, delivering an expansive and often meandering broadside against Democratic rival Joe Biden on trade, policing and his son's business practices, among other topics.
The president traded the arena-style rallies he favors for the sun-drenched heat of the typically apolitical White House Rose Garden.
And instead of a raucous crowd, Trump spent more than an hour speaking in front of reporters.The shift presented a challenge for a president who thrives on the validation of his supporters and uses their energy to propel his White House bid.