Backlash after comedian at Trump rally calls Puerto Rico 'island of garbage'

They don’t care about Puerto Rico and neither do Democrat activists in the media as they’ve reported many times about the problems Puerto Rico faces,

Greene added

Also, a 2024 federal audit report showed that less than 10% of more than $23 billion in available federal funds have been spent in Puerto Rico under the Biden Harris administration,

Greene wrote of the comedian’s set, which did not contain any discussion of Puerto Rico beyond the brief insult

The most remarkable part about this is the audience didn't love the joke, they actually booed,

Ramaswamy told CNN on Monday

This didn't even come from Donald Trump,

Ramaswamy said

We can't even really split a check at a restaurant."

Lopez also joked about Mexico paying for the construction, saying

J. D. Vancevice President

I haven't seen the joke. Maybe it's a stupid racist joke, as you said,

Vance said, referring to a reporter's question

You better build it in one day, because if you leave that material out there overnight..."

Lopez's joke referred to Trump's plan to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border during his first term, with the comedian saying

George Lopez made a joke at Kamala Harris' rally over the weekend about all Mexicans being thieves. Are we attributing that comment to Kamala Harris or querying all of her proxies? No, we are not,

he said

As president, I will always fight for you and your families and together, we can chart a new way forward,

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If my family in Puerto Rico is still suffering from blackouts today, still suffering from the delay in the recovery of Puerto Rico, it is because of the response of the Trump Administration,

Miranda says

This reinforces what we already knew—that Puerto Rico is not a priority for Trump,

he says, noting

Memory is hard to fade within just days of an election,

says Fernando Tormos-Aponte, a sociology professor at the University of Pittsburgh who specializes in Puerto Rican political mobilization

This was not considered a joke,

says Frankie Miranda, the president and CEO of the Hispanic Federation, a Latino non-profit membership organization

An event like this can trigger a number of folks who also see themselves as vulnerable minorities who are starting to see a pretty distinct pattern,

he says

Sunny Hostinhost

This Puerto Rican has something to say about the island that I love, where my family is from, Puerto Rico is trash? We are Americans, Donald Trump,

Hostin said

We don't like what was said about Puerto Rico, and we know how to take the trash out. Trash that has been collecting since 2016 and that's you Donald Trump. My fellow Puerto Ricans, trash collection day is November 5.

Hostin continued

If Trump throwing paper towels at people in need after Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico wasn't enough for you. If Trump saying immigrants have made this country into the trash can of the world wasn't enough for you, then maybe, just maybe, this comedian, hand picked, chosen, vetted by the Trump campaign because he reflects what Trump has said his entire lifetime, maybe that will be enough."

Navarro said

Sara Hainesco-host

That's what's driving me crazy, is that the rhetoric in these things is disgusting, disturbing, and you should feel very uncomfortable watching this."

Co-host Sara Haines added

Sunny Hostinhost

Jennifer Lopez, Ricky Martin, Bad Bunny, Luis Fonsi, and Marc Anthony have over 345 million followers on Instagram. I think you only have 26 million. Since you care so much about size,

Hostin said

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!"

Salazar said