Controversy Over an Apostrophe

While it sounded like President Biden was denouncing Donald Trump supporters as “garbage” last night, the White House released a transcript of his remarks with a statement noting that “supporters” was in fact “supporter’s,” and Biden was specifically referring to the comedian at Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally, CBS News reports.

Playbook: “You can certainly debate whether the comment genuinely has the power to move votes in the final week or if it’s a Beltway media obsession kindled by people who just days ago were telling people we have to stop getting so offended all the time.”

“But no matter where you put that apostrophe, it’s a distraction for Harris going into the final six days — and an interesting final test for her relationship with the man who elevated her to the vice presidency and handed her the campaign baton.”

NPR: Republicans pounce on Biden’s “garbage” remarks.

Of course, Donald Trump literally called the country a “garbage can.”