Donald Trump embraces Joe Biden's 'garbage' remark with rubbish truck stunt

The erstwhile president - erstwhile a world TV prima known for his showmanship - walked down the steps of the Boeing 757 that bears his sanction connected Wednesday, earlier climbing into the rider spot of a achromatic rubbish motortruck that besides carried his name.

He did truthful to gully attraction to a remark made a time earlier by his successor, Democratic President Joe Biden, that appeared to suggest Trump's supporters were garbage.

Trump has rapidly utilized the remark arsenic a cudgel against his Democratic rival, Vice President Kamala Harris, who has distanced herself from her boss’s comments.

"How bash you similar my garbage truck?" Trump said, wearing an orangish and yellowish information vest implicit his achromatic formal garment and reddish tie. "This is successful honour of Kamala and Joe Biden."

The motortruck bore the words ‘Trump 2024’ and his slogan ‘Make America large again’, portion a US emblem flew from the apical of the cabin.

The president had tried to clarify the remark afterwards, saying helium had intended to accidental Trump's demonisation of Latinos was unconscionable. But it was rapidly picked up connected by Trump.

He again tried to region himself from comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, whose gag had acceptable disconnected the firestorm, but Trump did not denounce it. He besides said helium did not request to apologie to Puerto Ricans.

"I don't cognize thing astir the comedian," Trump said.

"I don't cognize who helium is. I've ne'er seen him. I heard helium made a statement, but it was a connection that helium made. He's a comedian, what tin I archer you? I cognize thing astir him."

A spokesperson for Trump said the gag doesn't bespeak his views, but the erstwhile president has not addressed it himself.

"I emotion Puerto Rico and Puerto Rico loves me," Trump said from the garbage truck.

He ended the little quality by telling reporters: "I anticipation you enjoyed this garbage truck. Thank you precise much."

When helium took to the signifier astatine his Wisconsin rally a abbreviated clip later, helium was inactive wearing the orangish vest.