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nytimes.com June 22, 2024 Here are some stories you might have missed this week, curated by Times editors and personalized for you. Doug Mills/The New York Times campaign notebook Trump Tries to Set Expectations, and Floats Excuses, for His Debate With Biden The former president has set a low bar for President Biden's performance at next week's matchup. Now, he is preparing supporters for the possibility that Mr. Biden clears it. By Shawn McCreesh Lauren Petracca for The New York Times The Resistance to a New Trump Administration Has Already Started An emerging coalition that views Donald J. Trump's agenda as a threat to democracy is laying the groundwork to push back if he wins in November, taking extraordinary pre-emptive actions. By Charlie Savage, Reid J. Epstein, Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan Haiyun Jiang for The New York Times The Insiders: The 3 Men at the Core of Biden's Brain Trust President Biden has a diverse group of advisers, but few have the influence of three men in his inner circle during his final campaign. By Katie Rogers and Michael D. Shear Ruth Fremson/The New York Times Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Conspiracy of Ravens The presidential candidate keeps two of the free-minded birds as wild pets. They're much better behaved than his old emu, Toby, who would attack his wife, Cheryl Hines. By Rebecca Davis O'Brien Doug Mills/The New York Times Trump Has Erased Biden's Edge in 2024 Cash Battle Just two months ago, President Biden appeared to have a daunting financial advantage. Then Donald Trump was convicted of 34 felonies, and Republicans' wallets opened. By Shane Goldmacher and Theodore Schleifer Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for On Politics from The New York Times. To stop receiving On Politics, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings. To opt out of updates and offers sent from The Athletic, submit a request. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018