Trump attacks Biden despite Kushner directive to lay off Dem field

Kushner told campaign officials to not attack 2020 Dems — but that rule doesn’t seem to apply to the candidate himself.

By GABBY ORR and MARC CAPUTO 05/01/2019 07:24 PM EDT

As the 2020 Democratic presidential field began to form earlier this year, Trump campaign officials received a directive from the president’s son-in-law and adviser Jared Kushner: Don’t meddle in primary politics.

Targeting specific Democratic presidential hopefuls was at best a waste of time — and could even be counterproductive, Kushner warned.

“Basically what he has advised the campaign is, now is not the moment for them to be making news or attacking anyone,” said the person familiar with Kushner’s strategy.

But that rule doesn’t seem to apply to the candidate himself.

Over the past several weeks, President Donald Trump has repeatedly mocked and insulted his individual Democratic challengers. Most recently, as Joe Biden has become an instant Democratic front-runner, Trump has repeatedly attacked the former vice president.

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