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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.Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
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 - 2 days ago -
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.Top stories - NBC News - 3 days ago -
GOP senator, reps denounce comments from Trump rally comedian mocking Puerto Rico
Multiple Republican lawmakers have denounced comments from a speaker at former President Trump’s rally in New York on Sunday about Puerto Rico. At the rally at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
Comedian at Trump rally draws backlash for calling Puerto Rico a "floating pile of garbage"
Former President Donald Trump rallied at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan, talking about the economy, the border and unleashing attacks on Vice President Kamala Harris. Allies joined the former ...Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
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 HinchcliffeEntertainment - ABC News - 3 days ago -
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 - 3 days ago -
Puerto Rico GOP leader won't vote for Trump unless he apologizes for comedian's remarks
Puerto Rico GOP Chair Ángel Cintrón says he will not vote for Donald Trump in Puerto Rico’s symbolic presidential poll on Election Day unless the former president personally apologizes for a ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Biden sets off a firestorm with his response to Trump rally comedian's Puerto Rico comments
The president appeared to refer to Trump supporters as “garbage,” although he and the White House said he misspoke and was referring to the comedian’s remarks.Top stories - NBC News - Yesterday -
Nicky Jam withdraws endorsement of Donald Trump over comedian's 'garbage' comment about Puerto Rico
Puerto Rican reggaeton singer Nicky Jam has withdrawn his endorsement of Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election a month after appearing at a rally for the candidateEntertainment - ABC News - 6 hours ago -
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 - 10 hours ago -
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 ...Top stories - NBC News - 4 days ago -
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.Top stories - NBC News - Yesterday -
Harris vows to launch Puerto Rico task force
Vice President Harris vowed to launch “a new Puerto Rico Opportunity Economy Task Force” in the case she wins the presidency in a video posted Sunday to Instagram. “As president, I will bring down ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
Puerto Rican voters weigh in on Trump rally backlash
Nearly half a million Puerto Ricans live in Pennsylvania, comprising nearly 4% of the population of the largest battleground state. Will insensitive comments made by a comedian at a recent Trump ...Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
Puerto Rican voters rise as key bloc in 2024
Puerto Rican voters have shot to center stage in national elections, marking a major shift for an electorate that was largely overlooked for a century. The voting bloc is at the center of national ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Morning Report — Trump, Puerto Rico and the October surprise?
In today’s issue: One week to go. Seven days before Election Day, Vice President Harris and former President Trump are making their closing arguments to voters, and their last-week appearances ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Puerto Rico's biggest newspaper endorses Harris
Puerto Rican newspaper El Nuevo Día endorsed Vice President Harris on Tuesday amid a commotion over a comedian insulting the island at former President Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally on ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Liam Gallagher roasts SNL's Oasis skit: 'Are they meant to be comedians'
Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher was not amused after “Saturday Night Live” used his infamous feud with his brother and bandmate Noel Gallagher as inspiration for a sketch.Top stories - NBC News - October 14 -
Venezuela’s New Comedians Are Using Political Satire to Laugh Amid the Pain
A generation that fled political persecution and economic hardship is finding a way to laugh amid the pain.World - The New York Times - October 15 -
The Canadian comedian who became China’s most famous foreigner
Mark Rowswell, aka Dashan, on doing stand-up — and ‘Shawshank’ — in perfect MandarinWorld - Financial Times - October 19 -
Comedian Michael Kosta talks "The Daily Show," 2024 election
Michael Kosta speaks to "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss the 2024 presidential election, hosting "The Daily Show" and his past as a tennis pro.Top stories - CBS News - October 21 -
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 - 3 days ago -
Comedian from 'Anchorman' and 'Mr. Show' sentenced in Jan. 6 Capitol attack
Actor Jay Johnston, who had roles on "Bob's Burgers," "Anchorman" and "Mr. Show," was sentenced to prison for his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.Politics - NBC News - 3 days ago -
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 - 3 days ago -
Harris to Michigan, Trump to Georgia as comedian's offensive rally comments go viral
Vice President Kamala Harris has responded to the offensive and racist comments that comedian Tony Hinchcliffe delivered during former President Donald Trump's rally at Madison Square Garden. This ...Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
Comedians question Trump's podcast appearances: 'We're supposed to be... making politicians uncomfortable'
Comedians Marc Maron, Laurie Kilmartin, Brendon Walsh and others weigh in on Trump appearing to go after the 'Bro Vote' podcasts, including comedy fare like 'This Past Weekend With Theo Von,' ...Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 3 days ago -
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 ...Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
Peter Navarro on Trump rally comedian: 'Biggest, stupidest a‑‑hole'
Former Trump White House adviser Peter Navarro blasted comedian Tony Hinchcliffe as the “stupidest a‑‑hole" after he joked that Puerto Rico is “a floating island of garbage” during his speech at ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
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 - 2 days ago -
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 - Yesterday -
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 - Yesterday -
US government announces $861 million for two solar farms in Puerto Rico
The U.S. Department of Energy has announced an $861 million loan guarantee to build two solar photovoltaic farms in Puerto Rico as persistent power outages plague the U.S. territoryWorld - ABC News - October 16 -
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 - 4 days ago -
Bad Bunny shares Kamala Harris's video on Puerto Rico on Instagram
Puerto Rican rapper and superstar Bad Bunny posted a video from Vice President Harris on his Instagram story Sunday. In the video, Harris talks to Puerto Ricans, saying, “This election is not just ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
A Trump Rally Speaker Trashed Puerto Ricans. Harris Reached Out to Them.
Her campaign moved swiftly to highlight that even as a speaker at Donald Trump’s rally in New York made offensive remarks about Puerto Rico and Latinos, she was visiting Puerto Rican voters in ...Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
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 - 3 days ago