Comedian's comments about Puerto Rico during Trump rally in New York receive bipartisan backlash

Both Republicans and Democrats have spoken out against comedian Tony Hinchcliffe calling Puerto Rico a "floating island of garbage" during former President Donald Trump's rally in New York City Sunday. A Trump senior advisor told CBS News, "This joke does not reflect the views of President Trump or the campaign" and added that the jokes were not reviewed or pre-approved by the campaign.

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[karahcakes]

I notice he only made jokes about other ethnicities and races, but none about white people 🤔

[lamantwilliams]

That comedian was a one man wrecking crew😂 insults will surely bring in the votes. Don’t vote for anyone that has no respect for you. A presidential rally is not some back alley comedy club for dirty jokes.

[rosiechinchay]

I hope Puertoricans hear this and realize Trump is not the right president for anyone.

[ilerma]

I’m a Mexican American and I support my puertorriqueños 💯
This is definitely not right, you do that to them, you do it to us 🇵🇷 💪🏼

[FreshSourCandy]

Like we forgot that he wanted to trade Greenland for Puerto Rico.

[Gonzo-Sammy]

I sadly listened to MSG rally and all I heard was hate, lies and racists remarks.. I have Latin heritage and I am disgusted!!

[je]

HE is the reason why everyone feels it’s ok to talk about others like this.

[DavidCintron-em]

My people mi Gente served in the freedom of this Nation and this people who have not served want to talk that low about my heritage of my beautiful 🇵🇷 that's bled for the freedom of others with no hesitation.

[mikeprice]

I find it ironic and disheartening that this person can say something about fellow Americans and it's free broadcasted on YouTube and mainstream media

But if I say what I think about him and his mother
I would be suspended from YouTube.

[charleslanphier]

It was Barron Trump's advice to hire this tool. So Trump has 3 genius sons, apparently.

[pakantot]

Once again like in 2020 Philadelphia will deliver the electoral college votes to Kamala Harris in November!!

[MsAddy]

It’s a beautiful island, where the only garbage is the government of Puerto Rico.

[themasterteacher]

The trump train 🚂 campaign is clearly lying 🤥 and loved those jokes 🤡.

[Marieaf]

Wrong place for this kind of joke!!! Banned from PR!

[martysmith]

Who screened the comedian for this event?? "You're FIRED!"

[Zaxbox]

So they are ok with the carving watermelon jokes?

[ksmith]

People need to boycott this comedian. No one thought this was funny at all. Very poor taste.

[Frankie_Zappa]

Two sides of the coin:
"People are upset about a comedian making jokes. Lighten up!"
Trump constantly lashing out at Jimmy Kimmell, a comedian, making jokes.

[Mrgabssssssssd]

I’m puertorican and I feel so offended

[gssbcvegancat]

How can I say it wasn't reviewed beforehand when it was on the teleprompter? This doesn't make any sense