Biden's remarks sparked controversy, Republicans fought back fiercely
During the white-hot stage of the US presidential election, President Biden called Trump's supporters "garbage" in a video conference, which quickly caused an uproar. Biden's remarks were not only fiercely criticized by Republicans, but also may affect the election of Vice Presidential candidate Kamala Harris. Republicans strongly condemned Biden's remarks and said that his criticism of Trump's supporters was inconsistent with American values.
The background of Biden's remarks originated from a Republican campaign event. At this rally in New York, comedian Tony Hinchcliffe warmed up the audience by mocking Puerto Rico as a "floating garbage island". This deliberate ridicule angered the Hispanic community, who believed that the remarks were an unreasonable attack on Hispanic voters. In response to this incident, Biden bluntly said in a video conference: "The only garbage I see is Trump's supporters. His supporters demonize Latinos so much, which is a blasphemy to the American spirit." Biden's remarks immediately caused controversy, and many people questioned whether this wording was appropriate. Republicans believe that Biden's remarks are too extreme, lack tolerance for different voices in the United States, and even have the danger of dividing the people.
Kamala Harris responds to Biden's gaffe and tries to keep distance
Faced with the controversy caused by Biden, Democratic vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris immediately tried to keep distance from him. Harris's staff team is worried that Biden's fierce words will put her election in trouble, so they have rejected Biden's suggestion to be on the same stage with her at the campaign. The media broke the news that Harris's campaign team believes that Biden may have a negative impact on her in the election, and this concern has become more obvious after Biden made controversial remarks.
Kamala Harris told reporters at the Andrews Joint Base near Washington, D.C.: "First, the president has clarified his remarks." But she went on to emphasize, "I firmly oppose any negative evaluation based on other people's voting choices." She hopes that her image can be seen by voters as "the president of all Americans, whether they voted for me or not." Kamala Harris's remarks not only show her inclusive stance on the election, but also try to keep a proper distance from Biden in the current sensitive election situation to avoid Biden's controversy affecting her campaign performance.
The test and differences in the election situation brought by Biden's remarks
Biden's fierce words have aroused widespread attention and discussion from all walks of life, especially in the context of fierce competition between the Republicans and the Democrats, any "slip of the tongue" of either party may be seized by the other party. Biden's team later explained and clarified his remarks, but the controversy has inevitably spread.
Analysts pointed out that Biden's remarks were intended to express condemnation of certain behaviors of Trump and his supporters, especially disrespect for the Hispanic group. However, the wording was too direct, and even some extreme expressions made his remarks inadvertently interpreted as an attack on Trump supporters as a whole, which undoubtedly made some American people feel offended. The Republican Party also criticized Biden for failing to reflect the tolerance and inclusive attitude of the president.
The promise of serving as a "president for all people": Kamala Harris' campaign strategy
Kamala Harris's response at this time reflects her core strategy in the campaign, which is to strive to convey an image of tolerance and unity to all Americans. She insisted that she would "represent all Americans" regardless of whether voters support it or not. In the increasingly divided American society, such an inclusive statement is particularly important in the election situation. Harris tried to keep a distance from Biden while using "unity" as the core concept of her campaign, hoping to attract more support from moderate and independent voters.
As an important figure in the Democratic Party, one of Harris' challenges is how to avoid being dragged down by Biden's remarks while maintaining her consistent image of tolerance in front of voters. Harris' team plans to continue to promote her image as a "president for all people" and convey her belief that she will put the interests of all voters first regardless of their voting intentions. Analysts pointed out that her statement will help alleviate the negative impact of Biden's remarks, especially winning the recognition of voters who are tired of partisan disputes.
Biden's gaffe and Harris's response strategy
Biden's fierce remarks caused unexpected twists and turns in the Democratic Party's election campaign, and the controversy caused by his "trash" remarks once again reminded the campaign team of the sensitivity of wording. For Biden, this gaffe may affect his image among some voters, especially those who want to see politicians with a more inclusive attitude. As a vice presidential candidate, Harris chose to keep a moderate distance from Biden's remarks to show that she will be the image of "president for all Americans." She tried to refocus on the core issues of her campaign through a clear and inclusive stance.
As the US election approaches, both camps need to be more careful in their rhetoric to avoid affecting voter support due to speech errors. How to balance rhetoric in the fierce election campaign and win more support from moderate voters will be an important test for Biden and Harris' teams.