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After US President Joe Biden called Trump supporters ‘garbage’, Vice President and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris has distanced herself from the president's comments.

Biden was reacting to comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, who stirred controversy by referring to Puerto Rico, a US territory, as an ‘island of garbage’ at a Trump rally on Sunday. Biden was then quoted on Tuesday saying, "The only garbage I see floating out there is his supporters," which sparked a furious response from Republicans.

The White House later issued a transcript that included an apostrophe, clarifying that the president was referencing Hinchcliffe's words rather than condemning all Trump supporters.

Harris Responds To Biden’s Comments

"First of all, I believe he clarified his comments," Vice President Harris told reporters at Joint Base Andrews near Washington when asked about the outgoing president's remarks, according to AFP. "However, let me be clear: I strongly disagree with any criticism directed at individuals based on their voting choices," she added.

Harris further said, "I believe that the work that I do is about representing all the people whether they support me or not. I will be president for all Americans, whether they vote for me or not."

Biden Addresses His Controversial Comment

Biden addressed his statement on X, clarifying that he referred to the hateful rhetoric about Puerto Rico expressed by Trump's supporters at his Madison Square Garden rally as ‘garbage’, which he deemed the only appropriate term. He condemned the demonisation of Latinos as unconscionable and asserted that such comments do not represent the nation’s values.

In response to Biden's comments, Donald Trump stated, "You can’t lead America if you don’t love the American people."

As tensions rose, Trump accused Kamala Harris, his rival for the White House, of running a ‘campaign of hate’. Throughout his campaign, he has consistently labelled his opponents as ‘the enemy from within’, a characterisation that Harris called divisive.