Republican campaign tries to distance presidential hopeful after comic calls country a ‘floating island of garbage’Alleged “comedian” Tony Hinchcliffe doubles down on hateful jokes at Trump rally.In response to Democratic representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s objection to his racist jokes, made at Donald Trump’s rally held at Madison Square Garden on Sunday night, Hinchcliffe posted on X:These people have no sense of humor. Wild that a vice presidential candidate would take time out of his “busy schedule” to analyze a joke taken out of context to make it seem racist. I love Puerto Rico and vacation there. I made fun of everyone…watch the whole set. I’m a comedian Tim…might be time to change your tampon.When you have some a-hole calling Puerto Rico ‘floating garbage,’ know that that’s what they think about you. It’s what they think about anyone who makes less money than them… I want every Puerto Rican in Philadelphia and Reading and across the country to see this clip” Continue reading…
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Author : Daniel Lavelle
Publish date : 2024-10-28 11:39:56
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US election live: backlash grows over Tony Hinchcliffe’s racist Puerto Rican jokes at Trump rally
