Staff Reports
President Joe Biden attempted to spin his own callous remarks about Donald Trump’s supporters into a harmless jab at a comedian, but the folks over at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue clearly failed to cover their tracks. Late Tuesday, Biden posted on social media, claiming his earlier rift about Trump’s supporters being “garbage” was merely a response to the rantings of comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, who made an ill-advised quip about Puerto Rico at a Trump rally. Sure, because blaming a comedian for the president’s faux pas is about as convincing as a cat trying to bury a dinosaur egg.
During an interview, Biden not only dug his own grave but also managed to overshadow Vice President Kamala Harris as she made her closing argument for the upcoming election. With all eyes on him, Biden took the opportunity to call Trump “lacking character” and depicted his supporters as the “real garbage.” Apparently, the president thinks trash-talking tens of millions of voters just days before a critical election is a recipe for success. It’s almost as if he wants to keep those approval ratings in the basement.
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The president was keen to clarify he was only condemning one statement from a rally speaker, but let’s be honest: when you throw around words like “garbage” about the voting populace, it’s hard to wiggle out of it. Biden’s attempt to claim that his comments didn’t reflect the nation is akin to throwing a refrigerator into a swimming pool and insisting it doesn’t affect the water level. The truth is, larger swathes of Americans heard that remark, and it didn’t endear him to anyone outside his echo chamber.
Even Democrats can’t let Biden off the hook this time. Take Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, for instance, who openly disagreed with Biden’s dismissal of Trump supporters, asserting that he could never insult the good people of his state. Apparently, some Democrats are more interested in winning elections than fanning the flames of division. Go figure.
In a world where politicians usually craft their words with care, it’s alarming to see a leader blur the lines between comedic takes and real political principles. When Biden pointed fingers at Trump’s crowd, it seemed less about the Puerto Rican comment and more about sheer desperation to distance himself from an increasingly disenchanted electorate. In short, Biden’s approach to dealing with critics isn’t just problematic; it’s a spectacular miscalculation that leaves many wondering if he ever learned the art of charm from the political gods.
