A huge fundraiser for one, a tribute to a fallen police officer for another, President Joe Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump will be on the campaign trail in New York today, March 28, AFP reported.
The 81-year-old Democrat Biden will participate in an evening of fundraising together with two of his predecessors - Bill Clinton and Barack Obama.
His campaign team has already announced a "historic" collection of more than $25 million.
TV comedian Stephen Colbert will host a debate between the three Democratic leaders.
The event, which will be held at Radio City Music Hall in midtown Manhattan in front of 5,000 people, will feature singers Lizo and Queen Latifah, among others.
The star-studded fundraiser is the first of its kind to feature all three Democratic presidents.
According to NBC News, guests will be able to pay $100,000 for a photo with the trio.
"The numbers don't lie: today's event is a tremendous show of strength and a true reflection of the momentum to re-elect the Biden-Harris ticket," said Jeffrey Katzenberg, the campaign's chief fundraiser, referring to Vice President Kamala Harris.
He claims that Biden will raise more money in one night than Trump did in the entire month of February.
Biden has better-stocked campaign coffers than his Republican opponent, who is using some of the funds raised by his supporters for legal fees in the many lawsuits he is fighting.
The billionaire, who faces four criminal charges, will appear not in the dock but as a supporter of law enforcement.
The Republican mogul plans to attend the funeral of police officer Jonathan Diller, who was shot and killed March 25 during a traffic stop.
"To the family of Officer Diller and all the other brave men and women in law enforcement who put their lives on the line every day, we love you, we appreciate you and we will always be with you," Trump said on his Truth Social platform.
The 77-year-old Republican has devoted much of his campaign rhetoric to attacking illegal immigration and criticizing his Democratic rival for being lax on the police.
White House spokeswoman Karin Jean-Pierre said Biden "is deeply grateful for the sacrifices police officers make to keep our communities safe." /BGNES
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