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Both campaigns scrambled to address comments made by supporters and surrogates that threaten to overshadow their closing arguments to voters."Joe Biden finally said what he really thinks of our supporters. He called them 'garbage,'" Donald Trump said.Donald Trump seizes on comments made by President Joe Biden Tuesday night."The only garbage I see floating out there is his supporters. His demonization of Latinos is unconscionable, and it's un-American," Biden said. "It's totally contrary to everything we’ve done, everything we’ve been."The White House rushed to explain the president was not talking about people but rhetoric, specifically a joke at a Donald Trump rally where a comedian described Puerto Rico as a "floating island of garbage."Now, both candidates are forced to respond to the controversial comments."I don't know who it is; I don't even know who put him in. And I can't imagine it's a big deal," Trump said."I strongly disagree with any criticism of people based on who they vote for," Vice President Kamala Harris said.These comments came on different nights, but on the same day, each candidate was making their respective closing argument."Are you better off now than you were four years ago?" Trump asked."It is time to turn the page on the drama and the conflict," Harris said.These missteps loom even larger just days from the election."For these late-breaking people, these comments might make enough of a difference in these key battleground states where just a few votes is all it takes," political analyst Todd Belt said.Fallout over those comments on Puerto Rico continues for the former president. Today, Puerto Rican singer Nicky Jam withdrew his endorsement after appearing with Trump at a rally last month.
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Both campaigns scrambled to address comments made by supporters and surrogates that threaten to overshadow their closing arguments to voters.
"Joe Biden finally said what he really thinks of our supporters. He called them 'garbage,'" Donald Trump said.
Donald Trump seizes on comments made by President Joe Biden Tuesday night.
"The only garbage I see floating out there is his supporters. His demonization of Latinos is unconscionable, and it's un-American," Biden said. "It's totally contrary to everything we’ve done, everything we’ve been."
The White House rushed to explain the president was not talking about people but rhetoric, specifically a joke at a Donald Trump rally where a comedian described Puerto Rico as a "floating island of garbage."
Now, both candidates are forced to respond to the controversial comments.
"I don't know who it is; I don't even know who put him in. And I can't imagine it's a big deal," Trump said.
"I strongly disagree with any criticism of people based on who they vote for," Vice President Kamala Harris said.
These comments came on different nights, but on the same day, each candidate was making their respective closing argument.
"Are you better off now than you were four years ago?" Trump asked.
"It is time to turn the page on the drama and the conflict," Harris said.
These missteps loom even larger just days from the election.
"For these late-breaking people, these comments might make enough of a difference in these key battleground states where just a few votes is all it takes," political analyst Todd Belt said.
Fallout over those comments on Puerto Rico continues for the former president. Today, Puerto Rican singer Nicky Jam withdrew his endorsement after appearing with Trump at a rally last month.
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