October 31, 2024: American Horror Story, Trump Embraces Trash Comment; Biden Admin Lies about Trash Comment; Martin Luther
The Full Story by Matthew Bishop
Episode notes
In this Halloween episode, we dive into a true American horror story—the turbulent last four years and the unsettling future that may await if the current course holds. First, we dissect the fallout from President Biden’s recent jab at Trump supporters, calling them “trash.” Trump, never one to shy away from a spectacle, has embraced the label with a twist, hitting the campaign trail in a dump truck and donning a high-visibility vest in solidarity with sanitation workers. Meanwhile, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre works to contain the backlash, attempting to recast Biden’s words while revealing that the statement was pre-scripted. This has raised questions about whether the remark was an intentional move to undermine Kamala Harris's campaign.
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