Biden and Trump follow on the campaign trail

The most valuable resource for any presidential campaign is a candidate's time. That has never been more true than in the battle between President Biden and former President Donald J. Trump, whose rematch will test their ability to make the traditional appearances on the path voters have come to expect.

Trump's campaign was hampered by his mandatory attendance at his hush money trial in New York — though he took advantage of the media attention on the trial by playing with highly political statements in front of the cameras every day. Mr. Biden has been forced to combine campaign visits with managing two wars. And both men face competing interests as they seek to stay in the public eye, visit battlegrounds, chart competing agendas and raise money for what is expected to be one of the most expensive races ever.

Our reporters catalog the candidates' public events, speeches, court appearances, fundraisers and interviews. What emerges is a window into the decision-making and strategy of the two campaigns.

Mr. Trump's schedule largely reflects his court appearances, while Mr. Biden's is a mix of public appearances and fundraisers.

For obvious reasons, Mr. Biden's appearances and events are largely in Washington, while Trump's are mostly in New York. Mr. Biden has also focused on attending fundraisers in West Coast states such as California and Washington.

One day at a time