Biden calls Trump supporters ‘trash’; Donald and J.D. Vance hit back

President Joe Biden in a sharply worded statement referencing supporters of former President Donald. Embers Deemed “trash” in a phone call organized by Spanish advocacy group Voto Latin. Biden’s comments came in response to a controversial remark made at a Trump rally in which comedian Tony Hinchcliffe described Puerto Rico as a “floating island of garbage.”
Biden condemned these words, saying, “The only thing I see trash floating around are his supporters. His demonization of Latinos is unconscionable and un-American. It’s completely against everything we’ve done, everything we’ve done.” He added that Trump “doesn’t care about the Latino community” and encouraged voters to “reject (Trump)” in the upcoming election.

Biden’s harsh language quickly drew backlash from Republicans, including Trump himself. At a campaign stop, Trump likened Biden’s remarks to Hillary Clinton’s comments in 2016 that Trump supporters were a “basket of deplorables”; the term has since become a catchphrase among his base. “Remember Hillary? ‘Deplorable’… and ‘irreparable,’ he said. I think trash is worse, right?” These words of Trump caused laughter from his supporters.

Trump’s running mate, J.D. Vance, also condemned Biden’s comments, calling them “disgusting.” He blamed Biden and the Vice President Kamala Harris “Attacking half the country.”

Democrats, meanwhile, have faced domestic pressure to distance themselves from Biden’s remarks. Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro said on CNN that he would “never insult the good people of Pennsylvania or any American, even if they choose to support a candidate that I do not support.”
The debate highlighted the intensifying struggle. Hispanic votersBoth parties are working to increase support from this increasingly influential demographic. Vice President Harris capitalized on Hinchcliffe’s comments in an ad targeting Puerto Rican voters, and her campaign received major support from popular Puerto Rican musician Bad Bunny.