Puerto Rico Insult Controversy, Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe sparked outrage after calling Puerto Rico a “floating island of garbage” during a Donald Trump rally at Madison Square Garden. Florida Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar called the remarks “disgusting” and “unreflective of GOP values,” and both Republicans and Democrats denounced them. The joke was also blasted by Senator Rick Scott, who praised Puerto Ricans as “amazing Americans.”
The rally controversy intensified with other offensive jokes targeting Latinos, Black people, and Palestinians, further stirring backlash. Hinchcliffe defended his material, claiming critics lacked humor, but Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, whose family is Puerto Rican, responded sharply, accusing him of disrespecting Puerto Rico.
Trump distanced himself from the comments and focused on policy announcements, including tax credits for family caregivers and plans for a mass deportation of undocumented immigrants. In the meantime, Kamala Harris received backing from well-known Puerto Ricans. Rapper Bad Bunny supported her, criticizing Trump’s response to Hurricane Maria and sharing her Puerto Rico objectives. Ricky Martin, a fellow Puerto Rican, called on people to back Harris and called Hinchcliffe’s remarks offensive.
With Latino voters critical to both parties, the incident adds tension to an already close race.
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