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

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.

Puerto Rico Republican chair demands Trump apology for rally’s racist remarks

Angel M Cintrón, party’s chair on island, says he will not vote for Trump unless he says sorry for speaker’s comments. US elections 2024 – live updates The president of the Republican party’s ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

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

Anger grows over racist remarks about Puerto Ricans at Trump rally

Republicans join Kamala Harris and Joe Biden in condemning comedian Tony Hinchcliffe’s comments. Outrage is continuing to mount following the racist anti-Puerto Rican remarks at Donald Trump ’s ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

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 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

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."

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

Harris slams 'nonsense' at MSG Trump rally: 'That's why people are exhausted with him'

Vice President Harris on Monday said former President Trump's rally a night earlier at Madison Square Garden in New York City, which was marked by racist and sexist comments from multiple speakers ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

2024 election updates: Obama criticizes comic's Puerto Rico remarks at Trump's rally

Trump criticizes the former first lady, said she made a 'big mistake' with her comments on the campaign trail.

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

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.

2024 election updates: Trump concludes MSG rally with anti-immigrant rhetoric

Donald Trump and some prominent supporters will speak at a rally at New York's Madison Square Garden.

US presidential election updates: Republicans in damage control after racist Puerto Rico comments at Trump rally

Donald Trump’s campaign condemns speaker at Madison Square Garden rally after Kamala Harris makes play for Puerto Rican voters with days to go before the 5 November election. Don’t miss important ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

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

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

Kamala Harris delivers ‘closing argument’ in Washington: ‘It is time for a new generation of leadership’ – live

Tens of thousands of Harris supporters gather as she condemns ‘petty tyrant’ on the grounds where Trump spoke the day of the Capitol riot. Don’t miss important US election coverage. Get our free ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

Harris, Trump back on trail after Trump MSG rally overshadowed by offensive remarks

Former President Donald Trump's campaign sought to distance themselves from an offensive joke about Puerto Rico at Madison Square Garden before Trump spoke.

Trump boasts about New York rally amid furor over Puerto Rico joke

Former President Trump on Monday boasted about the attendance at his Madison Square Garden rally even as his campaign finds itself engulfed in controversy over jokes made during the event. “Look! ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Puerto Rican stars decry 'willful ignorance' at Trump MSG rally

A trifecta of Puerto Rican superstars combined forces in a new opinion piece for the New York Times to condemn the “willful ignorance” of former President Trump’s rally at Madison Square Garden on ...

Politics - The Hill - November 1

Harris' campaign launches ad seizing on Trump ally’s racist comments about Puerto Ricans

Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign is seizing on racist comments made by an ally of Donald Trump this weekend about Puerto Ricans to launch a digital ad targeting Latino voters that argues they ...

Politics - NBC News - October 28

Speaker at Trump rally compares Puerto Rico to ‘island of garbage’

A speaker at former President Trump's Madison Square Garden rally on Sunday spent a portion of his time attacking Puerto Rico, drawing backlash from Democrats and the Harris campaign. Comedian Tony ...

Politics - The Hill - October 27

Trump campaign distances itself from speaker's Puerto Rico comments at rally

A Trump campaign adviser sought to distance the former president and his operation from a racist joke about Puerto Rico delivered by a speaker at former President Trump's New York City rally ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

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

Republicans join Democrats to condemn Tony Hinchliffe for his comments at the New York event.

Sen. Rick Scott denounces anti-Puerto Rico comment at Trump rally

Derogatory comments directed at Puerto Rico from former President Donald Trump's Madison Square Garden Rally have sparked outrage from both sides of the aisle. Political strategists Chuck Rocha and ...

Pennsylvania voters weigh in on Puerto Rico comment from Trump rally

NBC News' George Solis reports from Allentown, Pa., a city with a large Puerto Rican population, on how voters are reacting to the racist comment made by a comedian at a weekend Trump rally.

Politics - NBC News - October 29

Trump rally’s Puerto Rico slur lands with a thud in Pennsylvania

Republican candidate faces backlash after airing of racist insults at his New York gathering

Business - Financial Times - October 29

Biden responds to Puerto Rico rhetoric at Trump rally with an insult

President Biden is taking the spotlight following comments in which he appears to refer to Trump supporters as “garbage.” Meanwhile, Vice President Kamala Harris made her closing argument to voters ...

Politics - NBC News - October 30

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