The overwhelming success of American athletes during the 1984 Olympics was a big part of “Morning in America.” Could Biden benefit from the same phenomenon this year?
Probably not, for several reasons. First, the Olympics aren’t being held on American soil, and the empty stands will serve as a continuing reminder that the pandemic is still with us. Second, we aren’t going to win as many medals as we did in 1984. Third, Biden isn’t the type of person to use American athletes the way Reagan did, and Trump would have. Fourth, the timing is wrong; the election isn’t around the corner. Finally, Tucker Carlson will probably tell his viewers to root for Hungary.