2024 US Presidential Election
Racist Joke at Trump Rally Draws Backlash from Puerto Rican Voters and Leaders
Stand-up comedian Tony Hinchcliffe made a joke at a Trump rally referring to Puerto Rico as a "floating island of garbage". He also made comments about Latinos "loving to make babies" and likened their presence to an "invasion of the country". The remarks sparked a swift backlash from the Puerto Rican diaspora, with many people expressing outrage and denouncing the comments as racist.
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