President Joe Biden’s recent comment has ignited controversy, with some interpreting it as comparing Trump supporters to “garbage.” Biden clarified he was targeting “hateful rhetoric,” not Trump’s supporters.
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Trump Campaign Seizes on Remark
Donald Trump’s campaign swiftly capitalized on Biden’s comment in a fundraising email to supporters, claiming Biden was referring to Trump’s supporters. The email states, “Moments ago, Kamala’s boss crooked Joe Biden just called all my supporters garbage – He was talking to you!”
Kamala Harris’s Closing Argument
Kamala Harris delivered her “closing argument” speech, emphasizing the importance of the election and framing it as a “choice between freedom and chaos.” She attacked Trump, highlighting his “enemies list” and pledging to restore protections for abortion access.
Key Points from Harris’s Speech:
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- Importance of Election: “Probably the most important vote you will ever cast”
- Attacking Trump: Trump “stood at this very spot nearly four years ago and sent an armed mob to overturn the will of the people”
- Inflation: “Now our biggest challenge is to lower costs, costs that were rising even before the pandemic and that are still too high”
- Abortion: People have a “fundamental freedom” to “make decisions about their own bodies”
Trump Campaign’s Response
The Trump campaign responded, accusing Harris of “lying, name-calling, and clinging to the past” and blaming her “terrible” policies for the “migrant crime crisis,” high inflation, and global conflicts.