JD Vance criticizes Politico for downplaying Biden's 'garbage' remark about Trump supporters

President Biden faced criticism after calling Trump supporters "garbage" during a campaign call. This remark was made in the context of discussing hateful comments made at a Trump rally. Republican Sen. JD Vance accused Politico of downplaying Biden's statement, claiming it misrepresented the president's words. Vance and others criticized the outlet for allegedly protecting Biden from backlash. In response, Biden clarified on social media that he was referring to the hateful rhetoric at the rally, not all Trump supporters. The White House also emphasized that Biden's comments were taken out of context.