{"id":162887,"date":"2024-10-28T05:43:14","date_gmt":"2024-10-28T05:43:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/10\/28\/comic-under-fire-after-labelling-puerto-rico-floating-island-of-garbage-at-donald-trump-rally\/"},"modified":"2024-10-28T05:43:14","modified_gmt":"2024-10-28T05:43:14","slug":"comic-under-fire-after-labelling-puerto-rico-floating-island-of-garbage-at-donald-trump-rally","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/10\/28\/comic-under-fire-after-labelling-puerto-rico-floating-island-of-garbage-at-donald-trump-rally\/","title":{"rendered":"Comic under fire after labelling Puerto Rico ‘floating island of garbage’ at Donald Trump rally"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A comedian performing at a Donald Trump rally has come under fire after he labelled Puerto Rico a “floating island of garbage”.<\/p>\n

Comic Tony Hinchcliffe later said “these Latinos, they love making babies” and added that they don’t use the pull-out birth control method before Mr Trump took to the stage at New York’s Madison Square Garden on Sunday evening.<\/p>\n

The comments sparked significant criticism including among Republican politicians.<\/p>\n

Maria Elvira Salazar, who represents parts of Miami for the Republicans and has participated in recent Trump events, wrote on X that she was “disgusted” by the comment.<\/p>\n

She said: “This rhetoric does not reflect GOP values. Puerto Rico sent 48,000+ soldiers to Vietnam, with over 345 Purple Hearts awarded. This bravery deserves respect. Educate yourself!”<\/p>\n

Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who is of Puerto Rican descent and was born in New York, reacted to the comments during a live stream with Kamala Harris’s running mate Tim Walz.<\/p>\n

“When you have some a-hole calling Puerto Rico ‘floating garbage’, know that that’s what they think about you,” she said.<\/p>\n

“It’s what they think about anyone who makes less money than them.”<\/p>\n

Mr Hinchcliffe defended himself on X, accused Ms Ocasio-Cortez of having “no sense of humour” and said he loves holidaying in Puerto Rico.<\/p>\n

Moments after Mr Hinchcliffe made the comments, rapper Bad Bunny endorsed Ms Harris, sharing a video with the Democratic candidate saying “there’s so much at stake in this election for Puerto Rican voters and for Puerto Rico”.<\/p>\n

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Luis Fonsi, a Puerto Rican artist who sings the hit Despacito, went on Instagram and wrote “going down this racist path ain’t it”.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Ricky Martin, who had previously endorsed Ms Harris, was also offended by the comment and said “that’s what they think of us,” on Instagram.<\/p>\n

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Danielle Alvarez, a spokesperson for the Trump campaign, also said the joke did “not reflect the views of President Trump or the campaign”.<\/p>\n

The row may boost the Harris campaign as it tries to bolster its support with Latino voters, among whom Trump has been working to gain ground.<\/p>\n

The Puerto Rican vote is sizeable in Pennsylvania, which is arguably the hardest-fought of the swing states in the 2024 election.<\/p>\n

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Other speakers at the New York rally also made incendiary comments about Ms Harris, with just more than a week to go until the election.<\/p>\n

Mr Trump’s childhood friend David Rem referred to Ms Harris as “the Antichrist” and “the devil”. Businessman Grant Cardone told the crowd that Harris “and her pimp handlers will destroy our country”.<\/p>\n

Among the rally’s other speakers were former professional wrestler Hulk Hogan, X owner Elon Musk, TV psychologist Dr Phil McGraw and former Fox News host Tucker Carlson.<\/p>\n

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Mr Trump was introduced to the crowd by his wife Melania in a rare public appearance. He was more than more than two hours late to the event.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n


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