Internet applauds Trump’s 'garbage' stunt after Biden's comment: 'This is pure trolling genius'

'Trump knows how to seize a moment,' social media reacts after Trump's latest campaign move.

Former President Donald Trump, renowned for his reality TV showmanship, turned a rainy Wisconsin tarmac into a viral moment on Thursday when he rolled out a new prop: a MAGA-branded garbage truck. 

Sporting a high-visibility safety vest, Trump seized on President Joe Biden’s recent controversial remark reportedly suggesting “Trump’s supporters were garbage.” 

Not missing a beat, Trump told reporters from his seat in the garbage truck, “This is in honor of Kamala and Joe Biden,” before heading to a rally in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Kamala Harris after turning on the TV and seeing Trump in a garbage truck… pic.twitter.com/St1phTyDCZ

— AB (@AB84) October 31, 2024

Tomorrow America be like 🤣 pic.twitter.com/MibRYwBBPH

— Doge Norway (@DogecoinNorway) October 30, 2024

The former president’s stunt ignited a frenzy online, with supporters and critics alike weighing in. “Got to hand it to him. That’s some top-tier trolling,” one commenter noted, while another added, “They’ll never learn Trump can troll better. They give him material.” 

Joe Biden calls millions of Americans “garbage.” The next day Trump gets picked up in Green Bay, Wisconsin by a garbage truck.

He’s playing chess. They’re playing checkers. pic.twitter.com/sx1NETUIqG

— Alana Mastrangelo (@ARmastrangelo) October 30, 2024

Others saw the spectacle as quintessential Trump humor, with one fan saying, “I absolutely love how he takes a negative and turns it into a positive.” 

Another wrote, “Will go down in history as the greatest campaign ever seen.”

The response wasn’t all positive. Critics questioned Trump’s fitness for office, with one comment reading, “Poor old guy could hardly make it into the cab, though. lol.” 

Hm, interesting choice to place the garbage in the front of the truck.pic.twitter.com/CdQzp4fycZ

— Mary L Trump (@MaryLTrump) October 30, 2024

Others took aim at his controversial rhetoric, saying, “Trump’s speeches and comments smell well worse than any garbage truck.”

Despite this mixed reception, the former president’s flair for the dramatic was undeniable. 

Social media erupted with commentary on his ability to “turn it into comedy gold.” Some marveled at his apparent resilience, saying, “His humor is unparalleled 😂 people get their feathers so ruffled by him, and he remains thoroughly unbothered.”

As Trump returned to the campaign trail, the moment signaled a recurring theme of his public persona—embracing the spectacle. 

“I hope you enjoyed this garbage truck. Thank you very much,” he concluded, before exiting to rally cheers, still clad in his orange vest.