In a surprising display of maturity—or lack thereof—Joe Biden recently decided to insult millions of Republican supporters by labeling them as “garbage.” This clever wordsmithing is a handy tool for Biden and his companions in their war against anyone who dares to disagree with them. However, former President Donald Trump swiftly countered this egregious attack with a midnight tweet, echoing a sentiment many are thinking: how can one lead a country they don’t like?
Trump took the opportunity to remind everyone that while his campaign is built on positive solutions to save America, Vice President Kamala Harris seems fixated on comparing political opponents to some of history’s most notorious villains. The relentless negativity from the left is becoming a calling card, but that seems to be the only weapon in their arsenal. Are they showing disdain for Republican supporters? Check. Are they tossing around terms like “fascist” and “Nazi”? Double check. It’s as if they’re brainstorming insults like they’re in a middle school cafeteria.
While I am running a campaign of positive solutions to save America, Kamala Harris is running a campaign of hate. She has spent all week comparing her political opponents to the most evil mass murderers in history. Now, on top of everything, Joe Biden calls our supporters…
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 30, 2024
One cannot help but marvel at Biden’s misplaced priorities. Instead of uniting Americans, he chooses to hurl insults. Trump’s playful jab at Biden’s so-called “leadership” echoes a truth that is hard to swallow for the left: how does one unify a nation if they don’t show basic respect to its constituents? According to Trump, the current administration has shown a profound unfitness for the presidency through this kind of rhetoric.
Not only is the GOP thriving under Trump’s leadership—boasting an expansive coalition that includes unprecedented numbers of Latinos, African Americans, Asians, and citizens from every walk of life—but it’s clear that the Democrats’ playbook has become stale and predictable. Describing his campaign as broad and inclusive, Trump positions himself as the true representative of all Americans, contrasting sharply with the partisan abuse from the other side.
The left’s claims of Trump’s alleged hatred for Latinos seem particularly rich coming from the party that once thrust the term “basket of deplorables” into the public debate. Just recently, Biden even cited a comedian at a Trump rally as evidence of underlying contempt, inadvertently demonstrating the lengths to which Democrats will go to malign their opponents. The irony, of course, is palpable—while Democrats throw stones, they might want to remember who’s really in the glass house.