President Joe Biden sparked outrage among Republicans after condemning racist jokes made at Donald Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally, where comedian Tony Hinchcliffe made offensive and racist comments about Puerto Ricans and other minority groups. During a Latino voter outreach call, Biden defended the Puerto Rican community, calling Trump’s demonization of Latinos un-American. The White House clarified that Biden was condemning the hateful rhetoric at the rally, not Trump supporters. Despite this, the controversy overshadowed Vice President Kamala Harris’ speech delivering her closing argument for the election, focusing instead on Biden’s remarks.
Republicans criticized Biden’s comments, accusing him of attacking half of the country and undermining Harris’ message of unity. Trump campaign officials jumped on the opportunity to use Biden’s remarks against him, while Democratic Governor Josh Shapiro distanced himself from Biden’s comments, emphasizing the importance of focusing on policy differences rather than attacking supporters of political opponents.
The interview shifted attention away from Harris’ speech and the upcoming election, with both sides engaging in negative rhetoric as the campaign entered its final days. Despite efforts to clarify the comments and redirect focus to the campaign’s messages, the controversy surrounding Biden’s comments continued to dominate the conversation, leading to a divisive and heated exchange between supporters of both candidates.
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