Staff Reports
Joe Biden’s verbal missteps have become a unique entertainment spectacle, one that even the mainstream media is finding hard to navigate. The latest bout of confusion arose when Biden, in one of his trademark rambling speeches, seemingly labeled Trump supporters as “garbage.” While this overt insult might seem like an easy story for the media to cover, it quickly morphed into a circus act of damage control that even a seasoned clown would envy.
The legacy media rushed to Biden’s aid, scrambling to spin the narrative like a carnival ride gone haywire. For the media, it’s not just about reporting the news; it’s about crafting a fairytale where the president is the misunderstood hero, and Trump supporters are the boogeymen lurking in the shadows. Comparisons were swiftly drawn to Hillary Clinton’s infamous “basket of deplorables” comment, which turned her image into that of a snobbish elitist. It’s a two-for-one special of political blunders that the Democrats are still trying to wiggle their way out of, proving once again that they have an exceptional talent for stepping in their own narratives.
The New York Times is covering for Biden and Kamala.
They claim Biden “appeared” to call Trump supporters garbage.
He didn’t “appear” to. He did. It’s literally on video. pic.twitter.com/hQTVDwAoT4
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) October 30, 2024
In typical fashion, Team Biden switched to damage control mode. It seems that the White House has taken a page out of a slapstick comedy playbook, stumbling backward in a desperate attempt to clarify the president’s gaffe. In the midst of this verbal kerfuffle, Biden managed to insinuate that the “garbage” he referred to was not his supporters but rather Trump’s rhetoric against Puerto Ricans. This only serves to illustrate how poorly the current administration understands messaging. With every attempt to clarify, they either dig the hole deeper or surface yet another nonsensical explanation that raises eyebrows and elicits laughter.
Amidst the frenzy, the only thing that appeared to be clearer than Biden’s statements was the media’s refusal to directly confront the absurdity of his words. The New York Times tiptoed around the issue, suggesting that Biden “appeared” to call Trump supporters garbage, as if the words somehow morphed into a harmless breeze rather than a direct shot. It’s as if they were using an apologetic tone for a mild allergic reaction rather than the outright offense that it was.
As if that wasn’t enough, the Democrats found no shortage of finger-pointing. CBS’s Norah O’Donnell somehow contorted the situation to blame Trump and his supporters for lacking “grace” in responding to Biden’s slip. This assertion was akin to blaming a firefighter for putting out a blaze when the arsonist (in this case, Biden) started it. While the networks engage in their intricate dance of denial and reinterpretation, the reality hangs over them like a bad blooper reel.
This entire episode adds to the ongoing spectacle of what happens when a president’s gaffe collides with a press corps that would rather do gymnastics than report the news straightforwardly. The carnival will roll on, with every twist and turn forging a new narrative, leaving the truth buried beneath layers of media miscommunication. But conservative Americans can at least appreciate the entertainment value of watching the media sweat as they spin yarns to protect a president whose own words provide ample fodder for ridicule.
