Biden clarifies remarks after backlash over comments on Trump supporters
President Joe Biden clarified his recent comments after appearing to label supporters of Donald Trump as "garbage." During a livestream, he criticized a speaker at a Trump rally for derogatory remarks about Puerto Rico, stating, "The only garbage I see floating out there is his supporter’s hatred." The White House emphasized that Biden's remarks were directed at the speaker, not Trump supporters. Biden reiterated this on social media, stating his comments were about the hateful rhetoric at the rally, not the voters themselves. Republicans quickly seized on Biden's words, using them to attack Democrats in the lead-up to the election. Trump and his allies condemned the remarks, asserting that they reflect disdain for millions of Americans who support Trump.