Former President Donald Trump looked visibly stunned, shaking his head in dismay as the crowd erupted into boos upon hearing President Joe Biden 's comment labelling his supporters as "garbage."
"This is terrible," Trump remarked. "That's what it says. Remember when Hillary [Clinton] called us deplorable? That didn't work out for her. I think 'garbage' is worse. But you have to forgive him; he just doesn’t know what he’s saying. These people are terrible, terrible."
The incident unfolded after Biden attempted to condemn the racist remarks made by comedian Tony Hinchcliffe at a Trump rally in New York City. Hinchcliffe had referred to Puerto Rico as a "floating island of garbage," prompting Biden to respond. Speaking during a fundraising call, Biden remarked, "The only garbage I see floating out there is his supporters—his demonization of Latinos is unconscionable and un-American." This comment quickly drew criticism, with many interpreting it as a direct attack on Trump supporters.
In response to the backlash, Biden took to social media to clarify his comments. "Earlier today, I referred to the hateful rhetoric about Puerto Rico spewed by Trump's supporters at his Madison Square Garden rally as garbage," he posted on X. "That's all I meant to say. The comments at that rally don't reflect who we are as a nation."
Republicans swiftly capitalised on the gaffe, drawing parallels to Clinton's infamous "deplorables" remark during the 2016 election, which many believe contributed to her defeat. Trump, who is currently in a tight race with Biden’s running mate, Kamala Harris, expressed his outrage further on social media, stating, "Joe Biden calls our supporters 'garbage.' You can’t lead America if you don’t love the American people."
JD Vance, Trump’s running mate, echoed this sentiment, calling Biden's remarks "disgusting" and suggesting that the administration was attacking half the country. Vance had previously defended Hinchcliffe's comments, arguing that Americans need to stop being offended by every little thing.
"This is terrible," Trump remarked. "That's what it says. Remember when Hillary [Clinton] called us deplorable? That didn't work out for her. I think 'garbage' is worse. But you have to forgive him; he just doesn’t know what he’s saying. These people are terrible, terrible."
Trump is informed live on stage that Joe Biden just called his voters "garbage" pic.twitter.com/Ub344d14MU
— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) October 30, 2024
The incident unfolded after Biden attempted to condemn the racist remarks made by comedian Tony Hinchcliffe at a Trump rally in New York City. Hinchcliffe had referred to Puerto Rico as a "floating island of garbage," prompting Biden to respond. Speaking during a fundraising call, Biden remarked, "The only garbage I see floating out there is his supporters—his demonization of Latinos is unconscionable and un-American." This comment quickly drew criticism, with many interpreting it as a direct attack on Trump supporters.
In response to the backlash, Biden took to social media to clarify his comments. "Earlier today, I referred to the hateful rhetoric about Puerto Rico spewed by Trump's supporters at his Madison Square Garden rally as garbage," he posted on X. "That's all I meant to say. The comments at that rally don't reflect who we are as a nation."
Republicans swiftly capitalised on the gaffe, drawing parallels to Clinton's infamous "deplorables" remark during the 2016 election, which many believe contributed to her defeat. Trump, who is currently in a tight race with Biden’s running mate, Kamala Harris, expressed his outrage further on social media, stating, "Joe Biden calls our supporters 'garbage.' You can’t lead America if you don’t love the American people."
JD Vance, Trump’s running mate, echoed this sentiment, calling Biden's remarks "disgusting" and suggesting that the administration was attacking half the country. Vance had previously defended Hinchcliffe's comments, arguing that Americans need to stop being offended by every little thing.
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