Biden clarifies 'garbage' comment after backlash from Trump supporters

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A video of President Joe Biden speaking to the Hispanic group Voto Latino has gone viral after he appeared to call Donald Trump supporters "garbage." Biden's comment was part of a broader critique of Trump and his supporters' rhetoric. The White House later clarified that Biden's remark was aimed at comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, not Trump supporters as a whole. They stated that Biden does not view Trump supporters as "garbage," and a transcript was released to support this claim. In response, Trump used the incident to his advantage, staging a photo-op in a garbage truck. Vice President Kamala Harris emphasized the need for unity and criticized any negative comments about voters based on their political choices.


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