Why it matters that Trump referred to many Americans as ‘vermin’

As Veterans Day got underway, President Joe Biden’s re-election campaign unveiled a new minute-long television ad, titled “Proud,” highlighting the Democrat having signed the PACT Act, which expanded benefits for veterans exposed to toxic chemicals and their families.

A few hours later, the president delivered remarks at the memorial amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery. “Most Americans never see the sacrifices that you as family members also make,” Biden said. “They will never see those holidays, birthdays, made special even with the empty seat at the dinner table. ... They’ll never see all of those nights spent waiting for word from a loved one deployed overseas because you are not sure. Too often, the sacrifices go without thanks or without acknowledgment. We must remember only 1% of our society today protects 99% of us.”