Biden's gloves are coming off

The MoJo Daily newsletter, Monday through Friday. [View in browser]( [Support our nonprofit journalism]( [Mother Jones Daily Newsletter](     June 18, 2024 A new [advertisement]( from the Biden campaign starts with a black-and-white photo of Donald Trump in court. "In the courtroom, we see Donald Trump for who he is," a narrator explains. "He’s been [convicted of 34 felonies](, [found liable for sexual assault](, and [he committed financial fraud](.” (Fact-check: This is all true.) After a brief detour into some of Biden's accomplishments, the ad ends with a reminder of the high stakes in November’s election: "This election is between a convicted criminal who’s only out for himself and a president who’s fighting for your family." The ad—which dropped yesterday as part of a [reported]( $50 million ad blitz—reflects the Biden campaign’s [increasing focus]( on turning Trump’s conviction into a critical part of its messaging. (Unsurprisingly, the Trump campaign spokesperson responded by [claiming](, without evidence, that the ad proves the [right-wing]( [conspiracy theory]( that the hush-money case for which Trump was found guilty was a product of politically motivated election interference at Biden’s direction.) And the timing—a little more than a week before the first presidential debate next Thursday—is notable. As that date and the election inch closer, Biden seems to be taking the gloves off and trying to convey just [how significant of a threat Trump 2.0 could be](. [Read my full post]( to learn more about the other ways the Biden campaign is increasingly tackling Trump's record—criminal and otherwise—head-on. —Julianne McShane Advertisement [House Bookshop Ad]( [Top Story] [Top Story]( [A New Biden Ad Is Highlighting Trump’s Criminal Conviction]( Democrats' gloves are coming off. BY JULIANNE MCSHANE SPONSORED POST     [Sponsored Content]( [The Looming Threat of Christian Nationalism]( Christian nationalists want to create a Christian nation. THIS CONTENT WAS PAID FOR AND SPONSORED BY [AMERICANS UNITED FOR SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE](. [Trending] [Biden gives massive relief to undocumented spouses of US citizens]( BY ISABELA DIAS   [A warning label for social media could also save kids from gun violence]( BY MARK FOLLMAN   [A brutal heatwave is about to wallop some 265 million Americans]( BY EDWARD HELMORE   [Conservative media conglomerate amplifies misleading attacks on Biden’s fitness]( BY JUDD LEGUM Advertisement [House Donations Ad]( [Special Feature] [Special Feature]( [If you want to understand Trump’s appeal, look at John Gotti]( A new book explores the right-wing revolt that’s still reverberating today. BY TIM MURPHY MOTHER JONES MEMBERSHIP UPDATE   MOTHER JONES NEEDS YOUR HELP Straight to the point: Donations have been concerningly slow for our hugely important First $500,000 fundraising campaign. We urgently need your help, and a lot of help, over the next few weeks so we can pay for the one-of-a-kind journalism you get from us. Learn more in “[Less Dreading, More Doing](,” where we lay out this wild moment and how we can keep charging hard for you. And please help if you can: $5, $50, or $500—[every gift from every person]( truly matters right now. [Donate]( Did you enjoy this newsletter? Share it on [Facebook]( and [Twitter](. [Mother Jones]( [Donate]( [Donate Monthly]( [Subscribe]( This message was sent to {EMAIL}. To change the messages you receive from us, you can [edit your email preferences]( or [unsubscribe from all mailings.]( For advertising opportunities see our online [media kit.]( Were you forwarded this email? [Sign up for Mother Jones' newsletters today.]( [www.MotherJones.com]( PO Box 8539, Big Sandy, TX 75755