As Trump courts the Latino vote, comedian Tony Hinchcliffe makes racist jokes at MSG rally

As Donald Trump courts the community’s vote, comedian Tony Hinchcliffe crudely mocked Latinos during the pre-program of the former president’s Madison Square Garden rally.

Why the racist jokes at Trump's rally fell so flat, according to comedians

Fellow comics were among the most vocal critics of Tony Hinchcliffe, whose recent jokes at at former President Donald Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally Sunday bombed.

Who Is Tony Hinchcliffe, the Trump Rally Comedian Criticized for Racist Comments?

Known for insult-style comedy, he took aim at Latinos, African Americans, Palestinians and Jews at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, and called Puerto Rico a “floating island of garbage.”

Top stories - The New York Times - October 28

Harris rejects Tony Hinchcliffe's racist remarks about Puerto Rico at Trump MSG rally as 'nonsense'

Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris said GOP nominee Donald Trump is "fixated on his grievances, on himself and on dividing our country."

Business - CNBC - October 28

Tony Hinchcliffe defends his Puerto Rico jokes from Trump rally

Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe is defending his jokes about Puerto Rico at former President Trump's New York City rally on Sunday after facing significant backlash from figures across the political ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

'Offensive' jokes at Trump MSG rally launch wave of criticism from Latinos

Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe came under fire for comments made about Latinos and Puerto Rico at former President Donald Trump’s Sunday campaign rally.

Latino political strategist responds to Puerto Rico jokes at Trump MSG rally

ABC News speaks with Latino Victory Fund chair Luis Miranda after a comedian at former President Trump's NYC rally called Puerto Rico a "floating island of garbage."

Even Trump backers are running away from Tony Hinchcliffe's racist jokes. Will they help Harris?

A series of comments made during a Trump campaign rally -- including 'jokes' by Tony Hinchcliffe -- did not make many people laugh.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 28

Who is comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, who insulted Puerto Rico at Trump's Madison Square Garden rally?

Of the nearly 30 speakers who recently warmed up the crowd for Donald Trump at Madison Square Garden, one has gotten most of the attention — comedian Tony Hinchcliffe

Entertainment - ABC News - October 28

Aubrey Plaza calls out Tony Hinchcliffe's Puerto Rico joke from Trump rally

Actress Aubrey Plaza on Tuesday took aim at comedian Tony Hinchcliffe for calling Puerto Rico a “floating island of garbage” during a New York City rally for former President Trump on Sunday. “I ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Trump says he's the opposite of a Nazi as fallout continues from racist jokes at MSG rally

Former President Donald Trump told supporters at a rally in Atlanta on Thursday, "I'm not a Nazi. I'm the opposite of a Nazi." The comment came after his former chief of staff, John Kelly, told the ...

Comedian mocks Latinos at Trump’s NYC rally

Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe crudely mocked Latinos and Puerto Rico at former President Donald Trump’s rally in New York City. The Trump campaign did not respond to a request for comment about ...

Trump spokesperson: Rally comedian made joke in 'poor taste'

Trump spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said jokes made by comedian Tony Hinchcliffe about Puerto Rico, Jews and other minorities at former President Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally Sunday night ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

Trump campaign under fire for comedian's racist and sexist comments at rally

Many Republicans are trying to distance themselves from racist and sexist comments that were made at Donald Trump's rally in New York City on Sunday. In addition to Trump's usual attacks on Vice ...

Trump seeks to disavow comic’s racist jokes at Madison Square Garden rally

Ex-president said Tony Hinchcliffe, who called Puerto Rico ‘an island of garbage’, ‘probably’ shouldn’t have been at rally. US elections 2024 – live updates The Republican presidential ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

Latin superstar Bad Bunny backs Harris for president after comedian's racist jokes at Trump event

Bad Bunny threw his support behind Vice President Kamala Harris Sunday by sharing a video of the Democratic presidential nominee shortly after a comedian at Donald Trump’s Madison Square Garden ...

Entertainment - ABC News - October 27

Tony Hinchcliffe makes his name amid 'garbage' controversy

Tony Hinchcliffe was a relative unknown to the world of politics before he told a series of off-color jokes about Puerto Rico and Latinos at former President Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

Harris cuts ad featuring MSG Trump rally Puerto Rico 'garbage' joke

Vice President Harris’s campaign wasted no time making hay of the backlash against a crude comedy set at former President Trump’s Madison Square Garden (MSG) rally on Sunday. The Harris campaign on ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

Trump campaign adviser says comedian's jokes were ad-libbed at Madison Square Garden rally

Former President Donald Trump's campaign is still trying to distance itself from the offensive comments and jokes made by comedian Tony Hinchcliffe at Trump's Madison Square Garden rally. CBS News ...

Rogan says he warned comedian against Puerto Rico joke before NYC Trump rally

Podcaster Joe Rogan suggested Wednesday that he advised his comedian friend, Tony Hinchcliffe, against using a joke about Puerto Rico in his set ahead of former President Trump's recent rally at ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

Harris campaign pounces on Trump rally " garbage" remarks in push for Latino vote

Harris' campaign believes that rhetoric is helping boost Harris with late-breaking battleground voters — by double digits.

Trump rally overshadowed by comedian's racist remarks and Quarter Pounder is back: Morning Rundown

Donald Trump headlines a rally in Madison Square Garden after racist and crude remarks from his allies.

Trump rally comedian workshopped racist Puerto Rico line at NYC comedy club the night before

The racist comments have drawn intense anger and reignited the criticism over Trump's handling of Hurricane Maria's devastating aftermath in Puerto Rico.

Politics - NBC News - October 28

2024 election updates: Biden angers GOP associating 'garbage' with Trump supporters

Biden is under fire for turning a comment about "garbage," first used to disparage Puerto Ricans at a Trump rally Sunday, back toward his supporters.

Obama says ‘you can count on Kamala’ at Philadelphia rally – as it happened

This blog is closing now, thanks for following along. You can find all of our US elections coverage here . . Outcry over Trump’s hint at ‘little secret’ with House Republicans Share your ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

Vance says 'we have to stop getting so offended' when asked about racist jokes at Trump rally

Sen. JD Vance said that while he hadn't heard the racist jokes made by a comedian at his running mate's New York City rally the previous night, he thinks Americans need to "stop getting so offended."

Politics - NBC News - October 29

Racist jokes about Puerto Rico at rally bring anger and disgust: ‘Truly how the Trump party sees us’

Tony Hinchcliffe’s series of racist jokes at Donald Trump’s rally on Sunday were widely condemned . Some Americans, particularly those of Puerto Rican descent, said that the racist remarks aired ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

Trump rallies in majority-Latino Pennsylvania city after supporters' crude and racist remarks

Donald Trump worked to tamp down anger over a comedian's insulting jokes about Latinos and Puerto Rico at his New York rally, campaigning in a majority-Latino city as the uproar threatens to erode ...

Politics - NBC News - October 30

Racist comments at Trump NYC rally, Michelle Obama makes case for Harris

Reactions to insults hurled at Donald Trump's Madison Square Garden rally are still emerging as the former president heads to Georgia to campaign. This comes as Vice President Kamala Harris makes a ...

Carville: Trump rally comedian's remarks 'gonna cost him votes' in swing states

Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville cautioned that comedian Tony Hinchcliffe's jokes about Puerto Rico at former President Trump's rally in Madison Square Garden is going to cost the GOP ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Trump rally at MSG features offensive, crude commentary

Thousands descended on Madison Square Garden on Sunday for former President Donald Trump's campaign rally.

Trump campaign faces growing outrage over racist rhetoric at MSG

As the Trump campaign faces growing backlash over racist rhetoric made by guest speakers at his rally in New York City, Vice President Kamala Harris is pouncing on the opportunity, putting out new ...

Politics - NBC News - October 29

Michelle Obama makes fiery abortion pitch as Trump courts Muslim vote

In an impassioned speech, Michelle Obama said the election was "too close" with 10 days left until election day.

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