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Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe Criticized for Offensive Puerto Rico and Latino Remarks at Trump Rally

Oct 27, 2024, 11:08 PM

Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe has come under fire for making offensive remarks about Puerto Ricans, Latinos, and black people during a rally for former President Donald Trump at Madison Square Garden. Hinchcliffe referred to Puerto Rico as a 'floating island of garbage' and made crude jokes about Latinos and black people. His comments have been widely condemned by various political figures, including Puerto Rico’s sole representative to Congress, who called the remarks 'despicable, misguided, and disgusting.' Florida Senator Rick Scott, a top Trump ally, also condemned the comments, stating they were 'not funny and not true.' Additionally, Puerto Rico’s Republican Party Chairman Ángel Cintrón criticized the remarks as 'unfortunate, ignorant, and entirely reprehensible.' Hinchcliffe responded to the backlash by claiming that his jokes were taken out of context.