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I will never forget what Donald Trump did and what he did not do when Puerto Rico needed a caring and a competent leader."
In showing support, Bad Bunny shared several times another part of the clip Harris made on Puerto Rico, saying Puerto Rico is home to some of the most talented, innovative, and ambitious people in our nation and Puerto Ricans deserve a president that sees and invests in that strength,
the Democratic candidate says, vowing to revitalize the island's economy and modernize its energy grid We are not ok with this constant hate. It's been made abundantly clear that these people have no respect for us and yet they want our vote,
he added, inviting people to vote for Harris on November 5. I understand comedy, I'm a big fan of it. I love roasts, trust me, I get it, BUT... this is far from comedy,
he added, calling Hinchcliffe's comment racist Disgusted by @TonyHinchcliffe’s racist comment calling Puerto Rico a ‘floating island of garbage.’ This rhetoric does not reflect GOP values. Puerto Rico sent 48,000+ soldiers to Vietnam, with over 345 Purple Hearts awarded. This bravery deserves respect. Educate yourself!”
Tony Hinchcliffe, who is one of the speakers at Donald Trump's rally at MSG, felt the need to hurl a racist insult at the people of Puerto Rico."
Richie Torres, D-N.Y., responded to the comedian's offensive remarks on X, writing As a Puerto Rican, I am tempted to call Hinchcliffe racist garbage but doing so would be an insult to garbage. When casting their ballots at the voting booth, Latinos should never forget the racism that Donald Trump seems all too willing to platform."
There is literally a floating island of garbage in the middle of the ocean right now. I think it's called Puerto Rico?"
The video, posted sometime between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. ET, followed the speech by controversial comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, who spun a "comedic" take on immigration at the rally before saying This is what they think of us,
Martin wrote in Spanish to his nearly 19 million followers, sharing a clip of the offensive joke There is so much at stake in this election for Puerto Rican voters and for Puerto Rico,
Harris told voters in a video on Sunday night Wild that a vice presidential candidate would take time out of his ‘busy schedule’ to analyze a joke taken out of context to make it seem racist,
I will cut red tape to ensure disaster recovery funds are used quickly and effectively, and work with leaders across the island to ensure all Puerto Ricans have access to reliable, affordable electricity,
She also recognized the need to urgently rebuild Puerto Rico’s energy grid ... she said
