According to a report by BBC on August 6th, The Hill newspaper, citing a Republican senator associated with Trump, said that Trump was "caught off guard" by Harris's strong performance. Trump and his team were not prepared for the situation where the entire Democratic Party promptly united behind Harris after Biden announced his withdrawal from the 2024 presidential election, and they reacted slowly to Harris's surging momentum.
Previously, Biden announced his withdrawal from the 2024 presidential election on July 21st local time. Subsequently, a poll showed that Harris's approval rating led Trump. However, poll data reflects only a short-term situation. The U.S. presidential election is a long process, and the election outcome remains uncertain.
Harris was born in California in October 1964. She has African-American and Indian ancestry and is the first female vice president in U.S. history. She has worked as a lawyer, a district attorney, and served as the California attorney general and a California senator.
After Biden announced his withdrawal, Harris issued a statement on July 22nd, stating that she was honored to have Biden's support and intended to "seek and win" the Democratic presidential nomination. Harris's advantages may include her age, being a woman, her minority status, and her experience as a prosecutor. She is younger than Biden, and her stance on the abortion issue may win more support from female voters. Her dual minority status as African-American and Asian may also enable her to resonate with more minority voters. Additionally, her long experience as a prosecutor has made her familiar with the law, quick-witted, and skilled in debate.
While Trump also has his relatively stable base. The main reason he lost the 2020 election was the loss of support from the working class due to the pandemic. However, Biden's performance during his tenure, especially his ineffectiveness in addressing issues such as the unemployment rate, has also made voters skeptical of the Democratic Party's ability to address their demands.
In conclusion, although Harris has shown strong strength currently, Trump is not without a chance. Ultimately, who will win in the general election depends on the subsequent campaign strategies of both, voter intentions, and the combined influence of various external factors.