Former President Donald Trump criticized President Joe Biden for allegedly calling his supporters “garbage” during a Latino outreach call in support of Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign. Biden’s comments were quickly clarified by the White House, stating that he was referring to the hateful rhetoric about Puerto Rico made by one of Trump’s supporters at a rally. Trump responded by saying that Biden and Harris cannot lead America if they do not love Americans, and he accused them of looking down on his supporters. Despite the White House’s clarification, Trump used Biden’s words to his advantage to deflect criticism he had received due to a recent event where racist comments were made. Trump’s campaign planned to use Biden’s remarks aggressively to attack Democrats in the final week before Election Day. The comments also threatened to overshadow a Harris rally, where she distanced herself from Biden’s comments and emphasized her disagreement with any criticism based on who people vote for. The back-and-forth over heated race-based rhetoric highlights the tensions as the election approaches, with both sides using statements to try to gain an advantage in the closing days of the campaign.
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Trump criticizes Harris for supporting Biden’s controversial statement
