White House defends Biden's 'garbage' remark about Trump supporters as backlash grows

President Joe Biden recently referred to supporters of Donald Trump as “garbage” during a speech to a Latino advocacy group. This comment drew immediate backlash, recalling Hillary Clinton's 2016 description of Trump voters as “deplorables.” In response to the criticism, the White House clarified that Biden was addressing the “hateful rhetoric” from a Trump rally, not the supporters themselves. Biden later reiterated this on social media, emphasizing his condemnation of the rhetoric. Republicans condemned Biden's remarks, arguing he insulted millions of Americans. Some Democrats also distanced themselves from his comments, with Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro stating he would never insult voters, regardless of their political choices.