Trump faces backlash from Bad Bunny, Puerto Ricans amid fight for Latino vote
6-7 minutes
Puerto Ricans, including Grammy-winning artists Bad Bunny and Ricky Martin, widely condemned Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump after a comedian performing at his closing campaign rally in Madison Square Garden derided the island as a “floating island of garbage.”
The backlash comes as Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris are locked in a razor-thin race − and are counting on Latino voters to help get them to the White House.
Puerto Rican voters living in the United States make up the second-largest Latino group in the country, including in key battleground states like Pennsylvania.
Trump, who is seeing increased support among Latino men, touted splashy endorsements from Puerto Rican artists like Anuel AA and Nicky Jam who boast major followings from young Latino voters. But comments from comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, who goes by the stage name Kill Tony, have caused widespread and bipartisan backlash to Trump’s presidential campaign.
“I couldn’t believe what I heard from that Trump rally. Seeing that type of hatred on full display not only angered me, but deepened my resolve to do everything I can to make sure that he never sits in the Oval Office again,” said Mayor Matt Tuerk of Allentown, Pennsylvania. More than half of Allentown’s residents are Latino , and many are of Puerto Rican descent. Tuerk, a Democrat who is of Cuban descent, is the city’s first Latino mayor.
GOP Rep. María Elvira Salazar of Florida, who was born in Puerto Rico, also swiftly condemned Hinchcliffe’s remarks.
“Disgusted by @TonyHinchcliffe’s racist comment calling Puerto Rico a 'floating island of garbage,” she wrote on X. “This rhetoric does not reflect GOP values.”
Hinchcliffe spoke at Trump’s rally at Madison Square Garden several hours before the former president, where he called Puerto Rico a “floating island of garbage in the ocean right now” and made jokes about Latinos.
In the face of a growing uproar, senior Trump adviser Danielle Alvarez released a statement Sunday night addressing Hinchcliffe's bit. “This joke does not reflect the views of President Trump or the campaign,” she said.
More than two-thirds of Puerto Ricans live in the United States − roughly 5.8 million, according to the Pew Research Center . An additional 3.3 million Puerto Ricans live on the island, which is a U.S. territory, but residents on the island cannot vote for president.
ABC News says tonight that one of their reporters asked Trump point blank , today, about the "garbage" joke, and Trump did not denounce it. He only said he doesnt know who the comedian is and he didnt hear the joke.
His VP candidate called him Hitler like, and his top aide in the White House called him a fascist.
So what?
94 percent of her staff as VP hauled ass from her, stating she was difficult to work with, authoritarian, is always unprepared and always blamed her staff for her fuck ups....... and Kelly is just pissed because he was fired.
94 percent of her staff as VP hauled ass from her, stating she was difficult to work with, authoritarian, is always unprepared and always blamed her staff for her fuck ups.
Trump had 400% turnover for virtually the same accusations.
Kelly didn't need the job or the income.
Biden had 71% turnover in the same time period.
Boredom, lack of pay, prestige or power afflicts these people regardless of power.
If you want Harris to apologize, you will have to contact her. I have heard her criticize Trumps words as those of Hitler and Mussolini, fascists, and she is right.
If something isn't true why take such personal umbrage to it? Move on. It's easy.
The democrats just don't apologize.
Maybe they are waiting for Trump to apologize first, starting with Mrs Ted Cruz.
The Puerto Rican community is uniting against him and he remains clueless and unconcerned . Captain Smith of the Titanic would sympathize.
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Trump faces backlash from Bad Bunny, Puerto Ricans amid fight for Latino vote
6-7 minutes
Puerto Ricans, including Grammy-winning artists Bad Bunny and Ricky Martin, widely condemned Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump after a comedian performing at his closing campaign rally in Madison Square Garden derided the island as a “floating island of garbage.”
The backlash comes as Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris are locked in a razor-thin race − and are counting on Latino voters to help get them to the White House.
Puerto Rican voters living in the United States make up the second-largest Latino group in the country, including in key battleground states like Pennsylvania.
Trump, who is seeing increased support among Latino men, touted splashy endorsements from Puerto Rican artists like Anuel AA and Nicky Jam who boast major followings from young Latino voters. But comments from comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, who goes by the stage name Kill Tony, have caused widespread and bipartisan backlash to Trump’s presidential campaign.
“I couldn’t believe what I heard from that Trump rally. Seeing that type of hatred on full display not only angered me, but deepened my resolve to do everything I can to make sure that he never sits in the Oval Office again,” said Mayor Matt Tuerk of Allentown, Pennsylvania. More than half of Allentown’s residents are Latino , and many are of Puerto Rican descent. Tuerk, a Democrat who is of Cuban descent, is the city’s first Latino mayor.
GOP Rep. María Elvira Salazar of Florida, who was born in Puerto Rico, also swiftly condemned Hinchcliffe’s remarks.
“Disgusted by @TonyHinchcliffe’s racist comment calling Puerto Rico a 'floating island of garbage,” she wrote on X. “This rhetoric does not reflect GOP values.”
Hinchcliffe spoke at Trump’s rally at Madison Square Garden several hours before the former president, where he called Puerto Rico a “floating island of garbage in the ocean right now” and made jokes about Latinos.
In the face of a growing uproar, senior Trump adviser Danielle Alvarez released a statement Sunday night addressing Hinchcliffe's bit. “This joke does not reflect the views of President Trump or the campaign,” she said.
More than two-thirds of Puerto Ricans live in the United States − roughly 5.8 million, according to the Pew Research Center . An additional 3.3 million Puerto Ricans live on the island, which is a U.S. territory, but residents on the island cannot vote for president.
If, as Salazar said his comments don’t reflect GOP values why didn’t Trump apologize for them instead of the BS he is spreading about all the love.
Why cant he apologize ?
LOVING YOURSELF MEANS NEVER HAVING TO SAY YOU'RE SORRY (if your name is Donald trump)
ABC News says tonight that one of their reporters asked Trump point blank , today, about the "garbage" joke, and Trump did not denounce it. He only said he doesnt know who the comedian is and he didnt hear the joke.
So what?
Has Harris apologized for the millions of leftists that refer to Trump supporters as fascists, nazis and Hitler?
Not only did she not apologize and denounce, she doubled down and agreed with them,
The fascist/nazi/Hitler schtick will be Harris' Hillary's deployable comment.
Sorry, I have to laugh.
His VP candidate called him Hitler like, and his top aide in the White House called him a fascist.
As for the followers, they need to find their consciences.
Good
Have at it but you can't rebut anything I said.
There is no need or purpose to rebutting any of it. Harris is hardly the only one talking about him in those terms.
Out of curiosity Bugsy, why do you think Trump cant just say he's sorry for what happened at his rally?
So what?
94 percent of her staff as VP hauled ass from her, stating she was difficult to work with, authoritarian, is always unprepared and always blamed her staff for her fuck ups....... and Kelly is just pissed because he was fired.
No need to. Leftists are poutraged over a joke that was about trash buildup on the island.
Do you think Harris should apologize to Trump supporters for her followers calling them Hitler/fascist and nazis for the past several months?
Which shows how fucked up the democratic party is today.
Oh, it's not just democrats.
Trump had 400% turnover for virtually the same accusations.
Kelly didn't need the job or the income.
Biden had 71% turnover in the same time period.
Boredom, lack of pay, prestige or power afflicts these people regardless of power.
But Trump broke the record books.
And?
Your point?
I haven't seen this here. If it happened, I am sure you would have flagged it, right?
Now comparing Trumps words to other fascists, like Hitler and Mussolini, seems to be a valid argument and if you don't agree, fine.
If you are expecting apologies from Harris, good luck, she might surprise us and do this as an attempt to unite us if she wins,
but really, no one should apologize until Trump apologizes first, starting with Mrs Ted Cruz
[✘] "I haven't seen this here."
Then quite possibly you missed 5.2.3 in response to 5.2.2
Vance also said he didn't see it or hear it. ( he may have been tied up in the back room getting his make up fixed )
He said something to the effect that 'Can't we all learn to grow up and move past these things'?
The GOP just doesn't apologize...
Interesting images that comment stirs in the minds eye
When has Harris apologized for surrogates....and her, calling Trump and his supporters Hitler, fascists and nazis?
The democrats just don't apologize.
Because it's true. Why should she apologize for the truth?
First of all, make up your mind.
If you want Harris to apologize, you will have to contact her. I have heard her criticize Trumps words as those of Hitler and Mussolini, fascists, and she is right.
If something isn't true why take such personal umbrage to it? Move on. It's easy.
Maybe they are waiting for Trump to apologize first, starting with Mrs Ted Cruz.
Yeah, and provide facts, although we always do.
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Waiting for the eye liner specilist