Controversy erupted at a recent Trump rally when comedian Tony Hinchcliffe referred to Puerto Rico as a "floating island of garbage," igniting backlash from both Republicans and Democrats who condemned the comments as racist.
During his routine Hinchliffe leaned into harmful stereotypes that drew sharp criticism.
In response, a Trump adviser quickly distanced the former president from the remarks, which were also denounced by Kamala Harris.
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During his routine Hinchliffe leaned into harmful stereotypes that drew sharp criticism.
In response, a Trump adviser quickly distanced the former president from the remarks, which were also denounced by Kamala Harris.
#tony #hinchcliffe #killtony #msg #2024 #puertorico
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00:00Like, I don't know if you guys know this, but there's literally a floating island of garbage
00:04in the middle of the ocean right now. Yeah, I think it's called Puerto Rico.
00:08Puerto Ricans are a crucial demographic in swing states, especially Pennsylvania,
00:13where around 470,000 Puerto Rican Americans are eligible to vote.
00:18Both Trump and Harris are vying for the Latino vote, which leans Democratic,
00:23but has shown increased Republican support recently.
00:26After the joke by comedian Tony Hinchcliffe,
00:29Trump's campaign quickly clarified it does not reflect Trump's views.
00:34While Puerto Rico residents can't vote in presidential elections,
00:37the diaspora in the U.S. can, and may be a deciding factor in this close race.