White House clarifies Biden's remarks after backlash over Trump supporter comment
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President Joe Biden faced backlash after he referred to supporters of Donald Trump as "garbage" during a call with the group Voto Latino. His comments were made in response to a crude joke about Puerto Rico at a Trump rally. The White House clarified that Biden meant to criticize the hateful rhetoric at the rally, not the supporters themselves. Biden later posted on social media to explain his remarks, emphasizing that he was referring to the rhetoric, not the people. Republicans quickly condemned Biden's comments, with Trump and others arguing that he insulted everyday Americans. Some Democrats also distanced themselves from Biden's remarks, recalling a similar controversy involving Hillary Clinton in 2016.