Trump's 'trigger point' could turn his debate performance into a 'trainwreck': expert

With the first 2024 presidential debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump two weeks away, one GOP campaign consultant said both candidates have "trigger points" that they both need to rise above if they hope to come out on top.

Appearing on MSNBC's "Way Too Early," with host Jonathan Lemire, Susan Del Percio said she expects Biden to get under Trump's skin, which could be disastrous for his bid to return to the Oval Office.

"I think what both men have to do is realize what their trigger points are and know to keep them in check. That's much easier for President Biden who has shown an ability to control himself, unlike the former president," she told the host before laughing.

"But they each have points where they really know how to — they get prickly, if you will," she continued before elaborating, "It will be Donald Trump going after President Biden's son, most likely, and the president has to have that response there. Donald Trump, I do believe that President Biden will go after Donald Trump as a convicted felon, as well he should. But I think this is definitely working to Biden's benefit because he knows how to hold his tongue a lot better."

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"The Biden campaign has made it clear that the president will still use the phrase 'convicted felon,' and some in the camp thinks if he flashed his temper at Trump — Trump attacking Hunter — wouldn't be a bad thing," Lemire suggested.

"Temper is one thing with Biden, sometimes he stumbles along too much when he does it. He has to have one, clear, sharp response, it could be anger," Del Percio replied.

"Who do you think has more to gain or lose from the debate in two weeks?" the MSNBC host pressed.

"I think that this is Joe Biden's to win, he should win it. If he does it really discounts a lot of the arguments about him being unfit, whereas, Donald Trump, I think, is just going to be a trainwreck. If he is not a train wreck, though, then he's done himself some good," she explained.

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