Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday distanced herself from President Joe Biden’s controversial comment that appeared to label supporters of Donald Trump as “garbage.”
“I strongly disagree with any criticism of people based on who they vote for,” Harris told reporters before the Democratic presidential nominee flew to Raleigh, North Carolina, for campaign events.
“You heard my speech last night. I believe the work that I do is about representing all the people, whether they support me or not,” Harris said. “I will be a president for all Americans.”
Harris also said that Biden had “clarified” the comment he made Tuesday.
But she underscored that her campaign is searching for any votes that she can get — and is anxious not to lose any — with less than a week before Election Day.
“I’m going to be spending full time talking to people no matter who they voted last time,” Harris said.
The vice president said she had spoken with Biden on Tuesday night, but that they did not discuss what he had said earlier in the night.
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