Trump campaign distances itself from comedian's rally remarks on Puerto Rico | Morning in America

Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe spoke at former President Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally on Sunday and spent a portion of his time attacking Puerto Rico, drawing backlash from Democrats and the Harris campaign. The Trump campaign is now distancing itself from Hinchcliffe's remarks.

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[garyfoster]

The guy was not even funny. Why would they approved him to even be there. Now that’s all the mainstream media will focus on now, so stupid 🤦🏽‍♂️

[LargeDude]

It wasn’t a smart thing to say. Especially in NYC. And it wasn’t even funny. Someone should ask him what he meant by that joke?

[wearefitnow]

I get it. He’s a comedian, but the old saying - wrong place wrong time applies here. Which is why the Trump campaign and other republican leaders had to denounce this garbage.

[deniziscool]

I’m Puerto Rican, I wasn’t offended cause i didn’t take it personally.

[raysmooth]

Tony's joke was idiotic and lacked context, but it did highlight an issue that Puerto Rico has been suffering from, and that is the disposal of trash. Hopefully, this will lead to leaders and the residents to address the issue.

[ShellymanStudios]

Bad joke especially under this environment.

[BigDawgCAM]

Please stop with the fake outrage and divisiveness

[bnhcomputers]

I just googled "Puerto Rico trash disposal problem". In 2017, there was a trash disposal crisis that worsened under hurricanes Maria and Irma that left at least 2.5 million tons of debris. It seems that the comedian was trying to make a joke about government incompetency related to garbage disposal.

[SmushyMcMushy]

Joe Rogan needs to stop telling his friends they are funny.

[oiv-hr]

Tony just tilted the election into Harris' favor

[productionemployee]

They approve after they denounce! That makes sense!!!!

[OneHungLee]

Tony could be the guy who loses the election for Trump. If so, Tony should receive the Nobel Peace 🏆 Prize (and hiding from MAGAts in the witness protection program).

[Ms.ZachiaJohnson-Moses]

I agree, it's insulting. There is no excuse for him. I feel the same way when Kathy Hochul said that; black kids don't know how to use a computer.

However, I am still supporting Trump and not Harris!

[Cristine-nv]

It won’t surprise if that joke was unscripted & unplanned because he’s not a Trump supporter.

[PoeLemic]

I'm a life-long Republican that is also a Black Man, and I heard some stuff that I really didn't like during that Rally. I was not impressed and ashamed. My feelings were hurts, so I am not going to vote for Trump now. I have decided (along with my family) that the Democrats have a better platform and good views about "Colored's" (like me), so I'm voting for Kamala this time.

[Icipher]

How did the campaign let this happen? This is hilariously stupid of the Trump campaign that they let this happen. What did they think they would gain?

[marisolmagana]

If you support someone that says that, then you are like that, don't fool yourselves!!

[engineered-mind]

It wasn’t funny and it has tanked his chances of winning this election

[JiangBee]

Why would he bring on a comedian who is known to make racist jokes on a campaign rally?

[Ms.ZachiaJohnson-Moses]

I agree, it insulting. There is no excuse for him. I feel the same way when Kathy Hochul said that; black kids don't know how to use a computer.

However, I am still voting for Trump and not Harris!