The Facts

• A report from the Associated Press (AP) has claimed that the transcript of Pres. Joe Biden's comments earlier this week where he described Trump supporters as "garbage" was altered by the White House press team without the consent of the administration's Stenography Office.A report from The Associated Press (AP) has claimed that an official transcript of a call by Pres. Joe Biden earlier this week had been altered by the White House press team without the consent of the administration's Stenography Office.

• Biden had stated on call that "the only garbage" he saw was Trump's supporter's/supporters, with the White House claiming the President referred only to Tony Hinchcliffe, a comedian who described Puerto Rico as an "island of garbage" at a Trump rally, rather than all supporters of the Republican candidate.

• The comment had been clarified by White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, who described Biden as a "president for all," while an official transcript of Pres. Biden's video call used "supporter's" instead of "supporters."