Trump Embraces “Garbage Vest” Look at Green Bay Rally, Criticizes Biden and Harris’ Comments on Supporters
Source: CNN
With less than a week until the November 5 election, former President Donald Trump addressed a large crowd in Green Bay, Wisconsin, making a memorable entrance by arriving in a dump truck and donning a high-visibility vest associated with sanitation workers. Trump, who appeared amused by the outfit, joked that the vest was “slimming” and that he might consider it a permanent wardrobe addition. “When they said I’d look thinner, I said in that case, I’ll wear it onstage,” he quipped. “I may never wear a blue jacket again.”
Trump’s appearance in Green Bay came just a day after President Joe Biden referred to Trump supporters as “garbage” in comments that stirred significant controversy. Trump seized on the remark to criticize both Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, accusing them of running a “campaign of hate, vitriol, and retribution.”
“This week Kamala has been comparing her political opponents to the most evil mass murderers in history, and now crooked Joe Biden finally said what he and Kamala really think of our supporters—he called them ‘garbage,’” Trump said. He likened Biden’s comment to Hillary Clinton’s 2016 “basket of deplorables” remark, saying Biden’s words “blow deplorable out of the water.”
In response to Biden’s comments, Trump emphasized his role as a unifying candidate, claiming that he represents the “heart and soul of America.” “You can’t lead America if you don’t love Americans,” he declared. “You can’t be president if you hate the American people, which I believe they do.” Trump then reaffirmed his support for Americans from all walks of life, saying, “You are the heart and soul, you built our country, you built it.”
The former president also took a moment to show appreciation for sanitation workers, highlighting their hard work and often-overlooked contributions to society. “I want to thank all our sanitation workers all across America because they work hard, they really do work hard, and they do an incredible job, and they don’t get the credit they deserve,” Trump said.
Trump then shifted focus to Harris, accusing her of making him the central figure in her campaign rhetoric. Mocking her for referencing him multiple times in a recent speech, he alleged that her campaign had arranged and transported attendees for the event. Trump also expressed gratitude to former astronaut Buzz Aldrin, who recently endorsed him, calling it part of the “biggest, broadest, most incredible coalition” in American political history.
As the rally drew to a close, Trump emphasized the significance of Wisconsin’s role in the election, telling attendees, “If we win Wisconsin, we’re going to win the whole thing.” He encouraged the crowd to exercise their right to vote, underscoring the power of their voices in the democratic process.
Biden’s “garbage” comment came amid backlash following comedian Tony Hinchcliffe’s performance at a Trump rally, where he made disparaging remarks about Puerto Rico. Biden, addressing the controversy, condemned Trump’s support of figures like Hinchcliffe and emphasized his respect for Puerto Rican and Latino communities. “The only garbage I see floating out there is his supporters,” Biden said, positioning his remarks as a defense of the values and diversity that he feels Trump’s campaign disregards.
In Wisconsin, Trump’s appearance in a garbage vest highlighted his ongoing campaign strategy of positioning himself as a champion of “ordinary Americans” while criticizing Biden and Harris as out of touch with the electorate. As both candidates continue their final pushes, the contentious exchange has underscored the polarization leading into Election Day.
