Former President Donald Trump criticized President Joe Biden for allegedly calling his supporters “garbage” during a campaign event. Biden’s comments were made during a Latino outreach call and were in response to a comedian’s racist remarks about Puerto Rico at a Trump rally. Biden clarified his statement, saying he was referring to the hateful rhetoric at the rally, not Trump supporters in general. Trump used this opportunity to attack Biden and Kamala Harris, accusing them of not loving Americans. The White House quickly insisted that Biden did not refer to Trump supporters as garbage. Despite the clarification, Trump continued to use this incident to criticize Biden and rally his supporters. The comments have caused a rift within the Latino community, with Puerto Rican singer Nicky Jam withdrawing his support for Trump due to the comedian’s joke. Trump’s campaign plans to use Biden’s remarks to attack Democrats in the final week before the election. The incident has overshadowed Harris’ closing argument rally and forced her to distance herself from Biden’s comments. Overall, the back-and-forth between the two campaigns highlights the heated race-based rhetoric and tensions leading up to Election Day.
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