Comedian Mocks Latinos

Jon Stewart: Having 'roast comedian' at Trump rally 'probably not the best decision'

Jon Stewart is defending a controversial comic at Donald Trump's Madison Square Garden event who compared Puerto Rico to a "floating pile of garbage," casting blame on the former president's ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Puerto Rico Catholic archbishop: Important that Trump personally apologize for comedian's comments

Roberto González Nieves, archbishop of San Juan de Puerto Rico, called on former President Trump to apologize personally for comedian Tony Hinchcliffe’s joke comparing Puerto Rico to “a floating ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Biden says ‘garbage’ remark was aimed at comedian, not Trump supporters

Edited video clip of president’s remarks suggests he insulted Trump backers, but his wording is unclear. Joe Biden put out a statement that he had “meant to say” earlier on Tuesday that a pro-Trump ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

Bill O'Reilly: Trump's 'dunderhead' staff should've vetted comedian

"He's got a lot of people working for him that are dunderheads," O'Reilly said on NewsNation's "On Balance."

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Life of Janey Godley, comedian who defied her tragedies by cracking jokes

The comedian Janey Godley, who chronicled her struggles in unflinching detail, has died after a long illness.

‘I was doing a reverse Samson’: comedian Lloyd Griffith on having a hair transplant

For years, Lloyd Griffith had been worried about going bald. Finally, he took the plunge and had a hair transplant. Here, he describes the unexpectedly empowering result of tackling his fears. On a ...

World - The Guardian - November 10

Irish actor and comedian Jon Kenny dies aged 66

Best known as one half of D’Unbelievables, Kenny also starred in Father Ted and The Banshees of Inisherin. The Irish prime minister has led tributes to the comedian and actor Jon Kenny, who has ...

World - The Guardian - November 16

Tributes to comedian Jon Kenny who starred in Father Ted

Best known for his work opposite Pat Shortt in the comedy duo D'Unbelievables, he also appeared in Father Ted.

Geraldo Rivera to Latino men: 'A vote for Trump is a vote against self-respect'

Television personality and former Trump ally Geraldo Rivera is urging Latino men against voting for former President Trump, writing that “A vote for Trump is a vote against self-respect." Rivera's ...

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."

How Trump Exploits Divisions Among Black and Latino Voters

Donald J. Trump’s anti-immigrant message is exposing longstanding tensions and challenging Democrats’ hopes for solidarity.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 29

Trump holds rally in Pennsylvania city with Latino-majority population

It comes after a racist comments about Puerto Rico at his New York rally.

Trump rallies Latino voters in Pennsylvania as campaign focuses on Biden's remark

Former President Trump and other Republicans were quick to jump on comments from President Biden as Trump's campaign sought to pivot away from the controversy over racist remarks at his mega-rally ...

Soledad O'Brien on the political fight for control of Latino radio airwaves

The Latino vote could be pivotal in deciding who will be the next U.S. president. A new documentary is going inside the effort to reach Latino voters via some retro technology: the radio. ...

Harris steps up Latino outreach amid Trump rally fallout

Vice President Harris is stepping up her outreach to Latino voters in the final days of the election as former President Trump grapples with the fallout from his Madison Square Garden rally. ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

Trump takes swing state detour to New Mexico to boost 'credentials' with Latinos

Former President Trump campaigned Thursday in traditionally Democratic New Mexico, telling supporters the visit was good for his “credentials” with Hispanic voters and falsely claiming the state’s ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

Jennifer Lopez says Puerto Rico joke offended 'every Latino in this country'

Actress and musician Jennifer Lopez said a joke during former President Trump's Madison Square Garden rally on Sunday offended “every Latino in this country,” as she stumped for Vice President ...

Politics - The Hill - November 1

Harris courts Latino voters while campaigning with Jennifer Lopez

Vice President Kamala Harris made her final stops through the western U.S. for the campaign, where she focused on Latino voters. Jennifer Lopez joined Harris on Thursday in the battleground state ...

Trump looks to gain support from Latino voters while campaigning in Southwest

Former President Donald Trump campaigned in Arizona Thursday where he repeated false claims about Democrats in 2020. He also criticized Vice President Kamala Harris on immigration and the economy.

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.

Abortion activists target Latino voters in final push for Florida’s abortion amendment

With an amendment aiming to enshrine abortion rights in Florida on the Nov. 5 ballot, advocacy groups on both side of the measure are seeking to cut through the noise in trying to persuade Latino ...

Politics - The Hill - November 2

Harris Appeals to Latino Pride, and Anger at Trump, in Final Push

Kamala Harris is hoping that backlash to the bigotry at the Madison Square Garden rally will blunt Donald Trump’s appeal with a critical group of voters.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 3

Harris leading Trump by 34 points among Latino voters in Pennsylvania: Survey

Vice President Harris leads former President Trump by 34 percentage points among Latino voters in the key swing state of Pennsylvania, a Univision and YouGov survey shows. Sixty-four percent of ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

How Latino voters could impact Election Day 2024 results

Latino and other minority voters could help flip certain battleground states that are vital for both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. Soledad O'Brien and Ed O'Keefe ...

Arizona, Nevada exit polls show Harris leading with Latino voters

Vice President Kamala Harris is leading among Latino voters in Arizona and Nevada, CBS News exit polls suggest. However, Harris is underperforming among the group compared to President Biden's 2020 ...

How Latino support played a key role in Trump's election victory

Donald Trump received 45% of the Latino vote, which is an 11% increase from 2020. Republican strategist Leslie Sanchez explores how this helped seal his win.

Trump builds on Latino support, helping pave way to victory

President-elect Trump’s performance among Latino and Hispanic voters offered one of the brightest spots for Republicans on Election Day, as the former president made inroads with the critical ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Trump’s Support From Black and Latino Voters Gives Republicans New Hope

Donald J. Trump picked up support among Latino and Black working-class voters, giving the party hope for a new way to win in a diversifying nation.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 7

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