Backlash after Tony Hincliffe leaves 'racist' remarks on Puerto Rico at Trump Rally

Democrats stepped up their attacks on Donald Trump on Monday, a day after a comedian opening a rally for the former president called Puerto Rico a “floating island of garbage,” a comment that drew wide condemnation and highlighted the rising power of a key Latino group in the swing state of Pennsylvania.

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[shannnonbinford]

I have no problem with a comedian telling jokes, but I don't agree that a rally is the appropriate place for those kind of jokes.

[Mmshroom]

Why won’t anyone talk about the landfill issues in PR? There’s trash being buried in unlined LANDFILLS! 🤦

[hoosierdaddy]

George Lopez leaves racist comments all the time. Get over it.

[michaelpelzek]

It was so offensive to them that the media could only find like 3 people 😂

[joek]

Oh no, not a joke!!!! What's next? People calling their political opponents Hitler!!!!

[gerald]

Tony Hinchcliffe, the comedian who made the disparaging remarks against Puerto Ricans, had his script vetted by the Trump campaign as Trump's campaign staff apparently asked Hinchcliffe to remove an even more vulgar portion of the script. The campaign staff's attempt to distance itself from the comments is certainly a weak damage control attempt. A candidate's campaign staff is a direct reflection on the character of the candidate.

[ZESAUCEBOSS]

People are more mad about some random dude’s mean words than the fact this administration has done zero to help Puerto Rico…… and if that doesn’t highlight the problem in America today, I don’t know what will…….

[javierrivera]

In 2018 Trump wanted to trade Puerto Rico for Greenland

[peterbraunston]

The glue that holds together from a guy who never worships anything but himself.

[MariaElena-xrhw]

It wasn’t racism actually. Stereotypes based on nationality not race. The only people making assumptions that everyone in Puerto Rico is one race IS ACTUALLY THE RACIST!!!! This news is technically more racist than a stereotype based on nationality.

[ahaaha]

Harris calls young adults stupid, not a crying lib.

Comedian says a joke, 24/7 coverage

[Gonzo-Sammy]

The comedian said it, the crowd laughed, and further hate and racist comments continued to be made towards blacks, Mexicans, Asians and brown.. Trump selected him and the cast and no one cleaned it up ..

[Mr.White-]

Poor taste, if we are changing the definition of the word.

[zectation]

A comedian telling a joke on an American territory not a race. Yep of course the media calls it racist just as they call Trump a nazi it’s to be taken with a grain of salt

[Robinatorsoyster]

It seems like he said that purposely to hurt the campaign.
Plus, why would they invite a guy who hosts the most vulgar show on the media. BUT, it wasnt "racist"

[sheilamcclellan]

Well the democrats left Puerto Rico in a shambles so I guess the truth hurts

[Peter-zgem]

it's almost as if he's a comedian telling a joke. they just shouldn't have invited him. some people are wound way too tight. they'll go to a comedy show and get offended. the onlyissue here is that it's a political rally and you'll reach those who cannot take a joke. tony is a legend. one of the funniest men on the planet right now. being able to separate jokes and everything else is something most of these partisan lowbrows are unable to do. the legend of tony grows. keep in mind that t his is the man who ripped tom brady a new one at the roast. he is not being serious about Puerto rico. it's a joke. i'm going to say that one more time. he's a comedian telling a joke. you guys need to lighten up.

[taylor]

Does he think that puertoricans are gonna vote after that racism statement is so beyond crazy

[jasonwells]

Don't know who hired this guy trying to be like Don Rickles who would tell a bad joke and insult people but in today's woke culture no way.

[deannadearmore]

This is soooo stupid. President Trump didn't say it so why come back at him for it. It was a flippen comedian. I can't stand to listen to women lies.