President Joe Biden faced backlash from Republicans after criticizing racist jokes made at Donald Trump’s rally where comedian Tony Hinchcliffe made offensive comments about Puerto Ricans, Latinos, and Black people. Biden defended the Puerto Rican community and condemned the hateful rhetoric, which the White House later clarified was directed at Hinchcliffe’s remarks specifically, not Trump’s supporters. This controversy overshadowed Vice President Kamala Harris’s speech, where she called for unity and new leadership in America. Republicans used Biden’s comments to attack the message of unity and paint Democrats as divisive. Trump’s campaign manager and running mate criticized Biden for insulting half of the country, while a senior campaign official quickly informed Trump of the situation during a rally. Democrats like Gov. Josh Shapiro distanced themselves from Biden’s remarks and emphasized focusing on policy differences rather than attacking supporters. The Harris campaign did not respond to requests for comment on the incident. The race between Democrats and Republicans is heating up in the final days, with both sides engaged in negative rhetoric and accusations. Biden later clarified his comments, stating that he was referring to the hateful rhetoric and demonization of Latinos, not Trump supporters as a whole.
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