Biden calls Trump supporters garbage in response to rally comments

President Joe Biden recently called Donald Trump's supporters "garbage" during a Zoom call, referencing a comedian's derogatory comment about Puerto Rico made at a Trump rally. This remark drew comparisons to Hillary Clinton's 2016 "deplorables" comment. Biden later clarified that he meant to criticize the hateful rhetoric at the rally, not the supporters themselves. He emphasized that his comments were about the demonization of Latinos, not a blanket statement about Trump supporters. The backlash was swift, with Trump and other Republicans condemning Biden's words. Democrats, including Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, distanced themselves from the president's remarks, stating they would not insult any Americans based on their political choices.