Biden criticizes Trump rally rhetoric and calls supporters garbage
President Joe Biden referred to Donald Trump supporters as "garbage" during comments about a recent Trump rally. He criticized the rhetoric used at the event, particularly against Latinos, calling it "unconscionable" and "un-American." The White House later clarified that Biden meant the rally's rhetoric, not the supporters themselves. Republicans quickly condemned his remarks, with figures like Senator Marco Rubio and Trump comparing it to Hillary Clinton's "basket of deplorables" comment from 2016. Biden attempted to clarify his statement on social media, emphasizing he was addressing the hateful comments made at the rally. His remarks contrast with Vice President Kamala Harris's efforts to appeal to moderate Republicans ahead of the upcoming election.