Joe Biden has been sidelined by Kamala Harris in the final days of her campaign, with his description of Donald Trump supporters as "garbage" underscoring her campaign's fears that the outgoing president is an electoral liability. ...

US media reported earlier this week that Harris's campaign was distancing itself from the incumbent, and that it had politely rejected his suggestions to make more joint appearances on the stump.

The row over Biden's latest comments has now crystallized concerns that he is more of a hindrance than a help to her election bid's final push.