White House silent on whether transcript of Biden's 'garbage' comments was approved by stenographers

The White House remained silent Thursday when asked to confirm whether its stenographers had approved the transcript it posted of President Biden's remarks calling Trump supporters "garbage," amid allegations from Republicans that the written version of his remarks posted to the White House's website was deceptively edited.

"President Biden's vindictive words were unsurprising, given his previous statements regarding people who choose not to vote for his preferred candidate. Unsurprising, too, were the White House's actions after he said them," read the letter, signed by Reps. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., and James Comer, R-Ky. 

"The move is not only craven, but it also appears to be in violation of federal law, including the Presidential Records Act of 1978," the two GOP leaders continued in their letter. "White House staff cannot rewrite the words of the President of the United States to be more politically on message."  

"I think that first of all, he clarified his comments, but let me be clear, I strongly disagree with any criticism of people based on who they vote for," Harris said from the campaign trail on Wednesday morning.