Republican political strategist Karl Rove assesses Donald Trump's chances against Joe Biden in the 2024 presidential election following the June 2024 debate.
“The election where today it would be Trump, and if Biden remains on the ticket, I think it will be Trump. If they swap him out, it'll be a horse race.”
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