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Top stories - NBC NewsA racist joke against Puerto Ricans creates aftershocks in the closing week of the election
Ahead of Donald Trump’s appearance Tuesday in the heavily Latino city of Allentown, Pennsylvania, a comedian’s racist joke about Puerto Ricans at the former president’s Madison Square Garden rally ...6 hours ago -
Top stories - BBC NewsWe asked Puerto Ricans about 'island of garbage' joke. Here's what they said
Puerto Ricans have said the joke Tony Hinchcliffe made at Trump’s Sunday rally was “disrespectful” and “racist”.Yesterday -
Top stories - BBC NewsPuerto Ricans voting in US swing state warn Trump 'garbage' joke won’t be forgotten
Puerto Ricans make up a large portion of the Latino vote in Pennsylvania and many are angered by a comedian's remark at the island's expense.Yesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
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 ...Yesterday -
Politics - The HillPuerto 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 ...17 hours ago -
Top stories - The New York TimesA 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 ...2 days ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Puerto Rican politicians react to Trump rally racist, offensive comments
Rep. Nydia Velazquez, a Democrat from New York, and other politicians called out comedian Tony Hinchcliffe's comments at former President Donald Trump's rally in New York City.Yesterday -
World - The GuardianAnger 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 ...Yesterday -
Top stories - The New York TimesA New Insult Reminds Puerto Ricans of How Trump Treated Them
As president, Donald Trump fought bitterly with Puerto Rican officials, ridiculed them and resisted sending aid to the territory after devastating hurricanes.12 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Steve Bannon speaks after leaving prison, mentions Puerto Ricans, minorities
Steve Bannon, a former strategist for Donald Trump's White House and right-wing podcaster, said he feels empowered after serving four months in prison for contempt of Congress. Bannon also made a ...6 hours ago -
Politics - The HillTony 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 ...Yesterday -
Top stories - ABC NewsLatino 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."6 hours ago -
Top stories - ABC News2024 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.15 hours ago -
Politics - NBC NewsHarris' 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 ...Yesterday -
World - The GuardianObama 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 ...Yesterday -
World - The GuardianPennsylvania: anger among Puerto Ricans in key swing state after racist remarks
Comments at Trump rally lead to anger and indignation in one of the most crucial battleground states in the election. On Sunday evening, the Philadelphia council member Quetcy Lozada was attending ...18 hours ago -
Top stories - NBC NewsWhere Trump's standing with Puerto Rican voters will be put to the test: From the Politics Desk
Trump’s campaign appearance in Allentown, Pa., comes amid questions over whether the fallout from his Madison Square Garden rally will cost him support among Puerto Rican voters.5 hours ago -
Top stories - NBC NewsAs 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.2 days ago -
Top stories - BBC NewsAmericanswers... on 5 Live! Could a joke about Puerto Rico give Kamala Harris the Latino vote?
Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe described the territory as a "floating island of garbage"Yesterday -
Politics - The HillHarris 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 ...Yesterday -
Politics - The HillTrump 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! ...Yesterday -
Politics - The HillSpeaker Johnson fields questions from Latino voters about ‘stupid’ Puerto Rico joke
BETHLEHEM, Pa. —Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) at a Pennsylvania get-out-the-vote event on Monday evening criticized a comedian’s Puerto Rico joke at former President Trump’s Madison Square Garden ...14 hours ago -
World - The GuardianRacist 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 ...14 hours ago -
Top stories - BBC NewsStrictly's Wynne heartbroken over 'stupid joke'
Viewers noticed some apparently awkward moments between the opera singer and his partner Katya Jones.October 14 -
Sports - ESPN
Wade defends statue's look amid hail of jokes
Dwyane Wade defended his new statue from criticism, saying it represents an "artistic version" of an iconic moment that was trying to be captured.10 hours ago -
Politics - The HillHarris 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 ...2 days ago -
Politics - The HillMorning 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 ...17 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
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 ...7 hours ago -
Top stories - BBC NewsStrictly's Wynne and Katya speak out over 'inside jokes'
Wynne Evans and Katya Jones issue statements after Strictly Come Dancing viewers spot awkward moments.October 13 -
Top stories - BBC NewsMrs Brown's Boys star sorry for 'clumsy' racial joke
The show's creator says he made the "clumsy attempt at a joke" during a Christmas show rehearsal.October 15 -
Politics - The HillFox News denies employee wrote Trump's jokes at Al Smith dinner
Fox News is disputing a claim made by former President Trump that "people from Fox" helped write jokes he delivered at a Catholic charity banquet this week. "Your material was real funny, who wrote ...October 18 -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Scottie Scheffler makes joke about arrest after picking Miami over Louisville during 'College Gameday'
The world golf No. 1 was arrested following a traffic incident during May's PGA Championship in Louisville.October 19 -
Politics - The HillOcasio-Cortez: 'Trump thinks that people who work at McDonald’s are a joke'
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) slammed former President Trump for his recent visit to a McDonald's in Pennsylvania, suggesting the photo op was just an attempt at "connecting" with voters. ...October 22