Biden Faces GOP Outrage Over Comment on Trump Supporters

President Joe Biden recently faced backlash from former President Donald Trump and Republican supporters for reportedly referring to Trump's backers as "garbage" during a virtual campaign event. Speaking to attendees, Biden remarked, "The Puerto Ricans that I know in Delaware are good, decent people. They are not garbage. The only garbage I see floating around here are his supporters." Later, Biden clarified on social media, stating he had been referring specifically to a rally speaker's words, not all Trump supporters.

Republicans swiftly responded, with Trump's spokesperson alleging that Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris "hate America" and don't deserve another term in the White House. Trump, addressing supporters in Pennsylvania, countered Biden's comments, saying, "No one else loves the Latino and Puerto Rican communities as much as I do. I've done more for them than any other president." He labeled Biden's words "a terrible thing."

Meanwhile, it was reported that Chinese hackers have been targeting members of Trump's family, including his son Eric Trump and son-in-law Jared Kushner, as part of an alleged cyber-espionage campaign targeting key figures from both political parties. The hackers reportedly aimed to gather intelligence by intercepting calls and texts from a range of individuals, including former President Trump, his running mate JD Vance, and members of the Harris-Walz campaign. The New York Times was the first to report the involvement of Eric Trump and Kushner as primary targets. The hacking, which originated from breaches in major telecom companies AT&T, Lumen, and Verizon, is being investigated as one of the most severe national security breaches in recent years, according to CNN...