Biden clarifies comments after backlash over Trump supporter remarks

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President Joe Biden faced backlash after comments that were interpreted as calling Donald Trump supporters "garbage." He clarified that he was referring to remarks made by comedian Tony Hinchcliffe at a Trump rally, not all Trump supporters. Biden's original statement prompted a strong response from Republicans, who compared it to Hillary Clinton's "basket of deplorables" remark in 2016. Trump defended the rally, calling it a "love fest," while Biden emphasized that his comments were about hateful rhetoric. The controversy has drawn attention from Latino communities, particularly in Pennsylvania, where residents expressed their discontent. Biden's remarks overshadowed a rally by Kamala Harris, who is now running for the presidency after Biden withdrew from the race.


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