Trump campaign strategy pivots to praying he wins September debate

As former president fails to land attacks against Harris campaign, advisers hope to capitalize on upcoming debate

Donald Trump's campaign insists that they're pursuing multiple strategies against Kamala Harris, but the true picture that is emerging is that the Trump senior advisers' grand plan, for now, is to pray that the former US president has a good night at the presidential debate next month.

The game plan, in other words, has become one of hoping that Trump wins the debate so they can regain momentum - a stunning approach that shows the serious predicament for Trump and his campaign as he struggles to find ways to land effective attacks against the vice-president just months before the election.