Biden says ‘garbage’ remark was aimed at comedian, not Trump supporters

Edited video clip of president’s remarks suggests he insulted Trump backers, but his wording is unclear. Joe Biden put out a statement that he had “meant to say” earlier on Tuesday that a pro-Trump ...

World - The Guardian - 16 hours ago

Biden appears to call Trump supporters "garbage," White House says he meant comedian's rhetoric

On a video call with Latino activists Tuesday evening, President Biden appeared to call former President Donald Trump's supporters "garbage" as he talked about comedian Tony Hinchcliffe's Puerto ...

Biden remark about Trump "garbage" rally angers GOP

Biden was responding to a joke made at a Trump rally by comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, in which Hinchcliffe called Puerto Rico a "floating island of garbage."

Trump to supporters after Biden remarks: 'They've treated you like garbage'

Donald Trump during a rally Wednesday hit back over remarks made by President Biden in which he appeared to disparage the former president's supporters, telling the crowd, "They've treated you like ...

Politics - The Hill - 59 minutes ago

Trump fundraising off Biden 'garbage' remark

Former President Trump is fundraising off of a remark by President Biden in which he appeared to call Trump supporters garbage. “Moments ago, Kamala’s boss crooked Joe Biden just called ALL my ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 hours ago

Biden appears to call Trump supporters ‘garbage’

President Biden sparked backlash on Tuesday when he appeared to compare supporters of former President Trump to garbage after commenting on a racist joke a comedian made at a Trump rally days ...

Politics - The Hill - 17 hours ago

Walz says Harris' message 'absolutely clear' after Biden's 'garbage' remarks

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz told "Good Morning America" Wednesday that Vice President Kamala Harris will deliver what "Americans are hungry for -- a unifying president."

Trump Links Biden’s ‘Garbage’ Comment to 2016 ‘Deplorables’ Remark

Within minutes of the clip of President Biden’s remarks going viral, the Trump campaign and others were using it to attack Kamala Harris and Democrats.

Top stories - The New York Times - 14 hours ago

Harris warns of ‘more chaos’ under Trump and vows ‘different path’

Democrat evokes January 6 Capitol riot to depict Republican rival as extremist in primetime speech

World - Financial Times - 8 hours ago

Bad Bunny backs Harris after comedian's 'island of garbage' remarks at Trump rally

Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny signaled his support for Vice President Kamala Harris moments after a speaker at a Trump rally called Puerto Rico 'a floating island of garbage.'

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 2 days ago

2024 election updates: Biden angers GOP associating 'garbage' with Trump supporters

Biden is under fire for turning a comment about "garbage," first used to disparage Puerto Ricans at a Trump rally Sunday, back toward his supporters.

Biden Appears to Insult Trump Supporters as ‘Garbage,’ but Quickly Tries to Clarify

In a posting on social media, President Biden said he was talking about racist language, not Trump supporters.

Top stories - The New York Times - 12 hours ago

How Harris is reacting to Biden's "garbage" comments about Trump supporters

Vice President Kamala Harris addressed President Biden's comments while on a call with Voto Latino, during which he appeared to call Donald Trump supporters "garbage." CBS News' Hunter Woodall ...

Harris Tries to Distance Herself From Biden’s ‘Garbage’ Remark

In North Carolina, Kamala Harris geared her message toward moderate Republicans and independents, while Donald J. Trump accused Democrats of demonizing him and his supporters.

Top stories - The New York Times - 23 minutes ago

Backlash after comedian at Trump rally calls Puerto Rico 'island of garbage'

Republicans join Democrats to condemn Tony Hinchliffe for his comments at the New York event.

Trump hammers Harris on Biden's 'garbage' comment

Donald Trump on Wednesday blasted comments made one day earlier by President Joe Biden that appeared to call supporters of the former president “garbage.”

Politics - NBC News - 6 minutes ago

Biden says 'Lock him up — politically lock him up' in remarks about Trump

President Joe Biden echoed language former President Donald Trump has used in the past, saying of the former president that "we gotta lock him up."

Politics - NBC News - October 23

Harris criticizes Trump for ‘belittling’ Americans with ‘garbage can’ remark

Vice President Harris criticized former President Trump on Friday for calling America a “garbage can for the world,” saying he is belittling Americans with his rhetoric. Trump railed against ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Cuban calls Trump's 'garbage can' remarks 'insulting' to America

Businessman Mark Cuban called former President Trump’s “garbage can” remarks about the country “insulting” to America, going after the Republican nominee's policy proposals and saying he has ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

US elections live: Harris leads Trump in two crucial swing states, new poll shows

Kamala Harris leads Donald Trump in Wisconsin and Michigan, two crucial battleground states, according to CNN’s new poll. Don’t miss important US election coverage. Get our free app and sign up ...

World - The Guardian - 13 minutes ago

Watch live: White House holds press briefing in wake of Biden's 'garbage' remark

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will brief reporters Wednesday afternoon. The press conference comes after President Biden sparked backlash Tuesday when he appeared to compare ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 hours ago

Comedian at Trump rally draws backlash for calling Puerto Rico a "floating pile of garbage"

Former President Donald Trump rallied at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan, talking about the economy, the border and unleashing attacks on Vice President Kamala Harris. Allies joined the former ...

Trump campaign attacks Democrats over Biden ‘garbage’ fumble

Furore over president’s comments comes just days before knife-edge US presidential election

World - Financial Times - 4 hours ago

Former Trump officials offer support for John Kelly after 'fascist' remark

More than a dozen former Trump administration officials signed on to an open letter backing comments from former White House chief of staff John Kelly in which he said former President Trump met ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Trump rally overshadowed by comedian's racist remarks and Quarter Pounder is back: Morning Rundown

Donald Trump headlines a rally in Madison Square Garden after racist and crude remarks from his allies.

Carville: Trump rally comedian's remarks 'gonna cost him votes' in swing states

Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville cautioned that comedian Tony Hinchcliffe's jokes about Puerto Rico at former President Trump's rally in Madison Square Garden is going to cost the GOP ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Puerto Rico GOP leader won't vote for Trump unless he apologizes for comedian's remarks

Puerto Rico GOP Chair Ángel Cintrón says he will not vote for Donald Trump in Puerto Rico’s symbolic presidential poll on Election Day unless the former president personally apologizes for a ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Trump rallies Latino voters in Pennsylvania as campaign focuses on Biden's remark

Former President Trump and other Republicans were quick to jump on comments from President Biden as Trump's campaign sought to pivot away from the controversy over racist remarks at his mega-rally ...

Biden will seek to shore up Ukraine support in Germany, administration official says

President Joe Biden will travel on Thursday to Germany, an overseas trip with it a sense of urgency as he seeks to make sure Ukraine has what it needs to defend itself.

Biden sets off a firestorm with his response to Trump rally comedian's Puerto Rico comments

The president appeared to refer to Trump supporters as “garbage,” although he and the White House said he misspoke and was referring to the comedian’s remarks.

Trump Wants to Kill Biden’s Climate Law. It’s Making His Supporters Rich

Trump allies hold hundreds of millions in stakes in companies that benefitted from the Inflation Reduction Act, Biden’s signature climate law.

Business - Inc. - 2 days ago

Harris and Trump visit N.C., Biden "garbage" comment on Trump rally sparks outrage

Republicans seized on comments made by President Biden appearing to refer to Trump supporters as "garbage."

Harris addresses Biden's 'garbage' comments

Vice President Harris on Wednesday distanced herself from President Biden’s comments a day earlier in which he appeared to refer to former President Trump’s supporters as “garbage.” "First of all, ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 hours ago

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