Biden appears to call Trump supporters garbage during Latino outreach event

During a Zoom event with Voto Latino, President Joe Biden appeared to call Donald Trump’s supporters “garbage.” This comment followed a comedian's derogatory remark about Puerto Rico made at a Trump rally, which Biden condemned. The White House quickly clarified that Biden was referring to the hateful rhetoric from the rally, not the supporters themselves. Biden reiterated this on social media, emphasizing that his comments were about the rhetoric, not the people. Trump and his campaign responded by criticizing Biden's remarks. Trump compared Biden's comment to Hillary Clinton's past description of his supporters as "deplorable," while his running mate condemned Biden's statement as an attack on half the country.