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Trump Trolls Biden, Campaigns in Garbage Truck Amid 'Garbage' Controversy

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Former President Donald Trump capitalized on a recent Democratic controversy during a campaign visit to the swing state of Wisconsin on Wednesday.

Trump rolled up to reporters in a “campaign-themed garbage truck” to answer questions from reporters in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

The former president also appeared to be wearing the type of vest typically worn by waste management workers.

“How do you like my garbage truck?” Trump said to reporters in a now-viral video. “This truck is in honor of Kamala and Joe Biden.”

The stunt is almost certainly in response to comments made by President Joe Biden on Tuesday.

During a Zoom call with Voto Latino, Biden commented on an ill-received joke made by comedian Tony Hinchcliffe at Trump’s rally in Madison Square Garden in New York City on Sunday.

Hinchcliffe — a renowned roast comic — ended the joke by referring to Puerto Rico as a “floating island of garbage.”

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In response to the joke, Biden said the following: “The only garbage I see floating out there is [Trump’s] supporters.”

The comment quickly went viral, generating intense backlash.

The president later attempted to clarify the comment via a social media post while characterizing Hinchcliffe’s joke as “hateful rhetoric.”

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Trump was at a rally on Tuesday when he first heard the news about Biden’s comment.

Supporters got to see Trump’s real-time reaction to the controversy.

Trump immediately compared the comment to Hillary Clinton’s infamous “basket of deplorables” remark about Trump supporters.

“That didn’t work out,” Trump said. “Garbage, I think, is worse, right?”

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Michael wrote for several entertainment news outlets before joining The Western Journal in 2020. He now serves as Managing Editor, which involves managing the editorial team and operations; helping guide the editorial direction of The Western Journal; and writing, editing, curating and assigning stories as needed.
Michael Austin graduated from Iowa State University in 2019. During his time in college, he volunteered for both PragerU and Live Action. After graduation, Michael went on to work as a freelance journalist for various entertainment news sites before joining The Western Journal as an intern in early 2020.

Shortly thereafter, Michael was hired on as a staff writer/reporter. He now serves as Managing Editor, which involves managing the editorial team and operations; helping guide the editorial direction of The Western Journal; and writing, editing, curating and assigning stories as needed.
Birthplace
Ames, Iowa
Nationality
American
Education
Iowa State University
Topics of Expertise
Cultural Politics, Entertainment News, Christian-Conservatism




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