Trump Defends Supporters, Criticizes Biden's Controversial 'Garbage' Comments Amidst Heated Campaign

In a fierce exchange leading up to the November elections, Former President Donald Trump has taken sharp aim at President Joe Biden's recent remarks that were perceived as derogatory towards Trump supporters.

The confrontation erupted on Wednesday when Trump criticized Biden's comments while campaigning in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Donning an orange safety vest, Trump was greeted at the city’s airport by a garbage truck adorned with Trump flags, setting the tone for his vehement defense of his supporters. This followed his earlier attack on Vice President Kamala Harris over Biden's remarks made at a campaign event in North Carolina.

Race-Based Rhetoric Takes Center Stage

The contentious exchange marks a significant turn in the vivid race-based rhetoric that has dominated the political landscape less than a week before Election Day. Biden's comments, which were later clarified by himself and the White House, were made on a Latino outreach call supporting Harris’ campaign. They were in response to a weekend Trump rally at Madison Square Garden where a speaker referred to Puerto Rico in derogatory terms.