Biden Sparks Outcry Over ‘Garbage’ Comment About Trump Supporters

The president later issued a statement backtracking on his comments.
Biden Sparks Outcry Over ‘Garbage’ Comment About Trump Supporters
President Joe Biden delivers remarks at a reception in celebration of Diwali at the White House on Oct. 28, 2024. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
Emel Akan
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WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden is facing criticism after he appeared to call supporters of former President Trump “garbage” during a virtual speech on Oct. 29.

Biden’s comments were made during a Zoom call with Voto Latino, a nonprofit aimed at registering Latinos to vote, in which Biden referenced stand-up comedian Tony Hinchcliffe’s remarks about Puerto Rico during Trump’s rally at Madison Square Garden in New York City earlier this week.

Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Reporter
Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
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