MUST SEE: Joe Biden Calls Trump Supporters “Garbage”
With just days left before Election Day, Joe Biden’s recent gaffe calling Trump supporters “garbage” has lit up conservative media and provided President Donald Trump with an unexpected strategic advantage.
During a Voto Latino call meant to rally Democratic support, Biden’s poorly chosen words — aimed at denouncing offensive comments about Puerto Rico made at Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally — have drawn stark comparisons to Hillary Clinton’s 2016 “basket of deplorables” remark, which quickly became a symbol of Democratic elitism in the eyes of America.
This slip couldn’t have come at a better time for President Trump, who has steadily campaigned as the champion of the “forgotten men and women.”
Florida Senator Marco Rubio highlighted the comment during a Pennsylvania rally, prompting Mr. Trump to invoke Clinton’s past disdain for his supporters, telling his audience, “Garbage, I think, is worse, right?”
Biden’s latest remark reinforces the very perception that President Trump has used to attract voters disillusioned with what they see as liberal elites’ dismissive attitudes.
Kamala Harris, running a campaign centered around unity and inclusivity, has been forced into damage control mode. Attempting to counter the fallout, she addressed Biden’s statement head-on, saying she disagrees “with any criticism of people based on who they vote for.”
This misstep threatens Harris’ message, however, creating a distraction at the campaign’s most critical juncture.
President Trump and his team have already seized on the statement, with campaign spokesperson Karoline Leavitt claiming that Biden and Harris “despise the tens of millions of Americans who support [Trump].”
Adding to the blow, Biden’s attempt to defend Puerto Rican voters may have inadvertently alienated Latino voters, many of whom Trump is courting.
Biden’s comment has invited a chaotic backlash, allowing President Trump to distance himself from anti-Latino rhetoric at his rally and refocus voter criticism onto Biden’s “garbage” remark.
This incident recalls repeated warnings from Democrats, including Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, who have cautioned the party against belittling Trump voters.
By failing to heed this, Biden’s comment risks undermining the entire Democratic message of respect and inclusivity. The gaffe may give Mr. Trump’s base new reason to vote, particularly in a tight race that will come down to winning over moderate, undecided voters.
In politics, perception is often more powerful than intent. As Clinton’s “deplorables” remark proved, seemingly minor gaffes can leave lasting impressions.
With the stakes so high, Biden’s slip may have handed President Trump a potent rallying point in the final hours, one that could resound with those who feel overlooked or disrespected by the Democratic establishment.
