President Joe Biden faced renewed criticism after a series of controversial remarks during a rally in Scranton, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Campaigning alongside Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz at a Carpenters Local Union 445 event, Biden stirred controversy with his language, including an unexpected comment about “smacking MAGA Republicans in the ass.” This latest comment follows his earlier remarks calling Trump supporters “garbage,” a statement that drew immediate backlash and caused a ripple effect in the Harris campaign.
Biden’s controversial statements come as he amps up campaign efforts leading into the 2024 election. Addressing the crowd in Scranton, he spoke with his trademark intensity, but his remarks quickly veered into unexpected territory. While referring to the Trump-aligned supporters of his Republican opponent, Biden said, “These are the kinds of guys you like to SMACK in the ass,” punctuating the statement with clenched teeth and a determined expression. The unusual phrasing sparked confusion and criticism, with many questioning the choice of words from a sitting president addressing his political opposition.
The video of Biden’s remark quickly spread on social media, amplified by conservative commentators and critics. Steve Cortes, a well-known conservative commentator, posted a clip of Biden’s speech on X (formerly Twitter) with the caption: “This guy is supposedly running the most powerful nation on Earth…” This sentiment resonated with many critics, who viewed Biden’s comment as both bizarre and inappropriate for a national leader.
WATCH:
Joe Biden on Trump-supporting Republicans:
“These are the kinds of guys you like to smack in the ass.”
This guy is supposedly running the most powerful nation on Earth… pic.twitter.com/g1iY193x6l
— Steve Cortes (@CortesSteve) November 2, 2024
This incident followed another remark from Biden earlier in the week that created additional challenges for Harris’s campaign. During a Zoom call with Democratic supporters, Biden had referred to Trump’s base as “garbage.” The president’s remarks came while Harris was delivering a speech at the Ellipse in Washington, D.C., creating an uncomfortable contrast between the two messaging strategies.
Biden’s Zoom call centered around Trump’s perceived failures, especially in relation to the Latino community. Addressing an incident in which a comedian at a Trump rally had referred to Puerto…
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