In what can only be described as the grandest of October surprises, President Joe Biden has decided to grace the world with another gem of political wisdom, this time suggesting that Trump supporters are, wait for it, garbage. Yes, you heard that right. During a live-streamed event with a Latino organization, Biden, apparently having confused his geography and brain function, claimed that the only garbage he sees floating around is not from the crisis in Puerto Rico, but coming from the ranks of those who support Donald Trump. You’d think he’d have learned a thing or two during his time in office, but it appears his octogenarian wisdom hasn’t quite evolved to include basic diplomacy.
If you tuned into the rally where Donald Trump was informed of this delightful verbal spill from the President, you could almost hear the collective gasps from the audience energize the air. Trump’s reaction was a mixture of disbelief and barely contained glee. After all, it’s not every day that a sitting president creates such rich fodder for his opponents by labeling a significant portion of the electorate as refuse. “Are these headlines for real?” you might have asked yourself, half-wondering if it was just a satirical sketch aired on a late-night talk show. Alas, it wasn’t. Biden’s clumsy articulation of his disdain for millions of Americans feels like a misguided sequel to Hillary Clinton’s infamous “deplorable” remark. Spoiler alert: this one’s likely to sink his campaign faster than you can say “Joe who?”
Now, the mainstream media seemed to be in a frenzy, attempting to spin this little blunder into something that wouldn’t alienate even more potential voters – though good luck with that! CNN’s echo chamber of clowns struggled to downplay the comment, as anchors stared blankly into the camera, mouths agape, desperately searching for a way to frame Biden’s “garbage” remark as anything other than an epic blunder. The White House tried to backtrack with tweets claiming he was only referring to “hateful rhetoric,” but let’s be real—how many times can one administration hit the undo button on a single comment before we all assume it’s their default?
On the other hand, we have Kamala Harris, who tried without much luck to regain some control of the narrative during her address. While sirens screamed in the background—as if signaling to her that perhaps it was time to reconsider her career choices—she insisted that Trump’s supporters were indeed misguided, but certainly not garbage. The crowd’s energy waned as it became clear that her grasp on reality is as shaky as her approval ratings. And here we are, left to ponder the baffling reality of Biden’s “Do No Harm” strategy as it careens wildly off the rails. What would that look like? A mildly uncomfortable chair at a White House picnic while refusing to acknowledge the dumpster fire of discontent surrounding them?
As we inch closer to election day, Biden’s slip of the tongue could prove disastrous. Polls are showing a tight race in crucial swing states, and one can’t help but wonder if calling potential voters “garbage” is the winning strategy they think it is. The Democrats might want to implement some serious damage control ASAP or risk being left in the political dust, forever remembered as the party of “We’re not just deplorable; we’re floating garbage!”
So, as we watch this comedic political theater unfold, one can only grab a bag of popcorn and revel in the absurdity. Biden may have just handed Trump the gift of the century, rattling a few cages in the process. In a world where political correctness reigns supreme, it’s deliciously ironic that a sitting president would label millions of Americans as trash while trying to secure votes. Buckle up; it’s going to be a ride straight to 2024, and with Biden at the helm, it promises to be more entertaining than any reality TV show!
