Lawmakers and other leaders have expressed outrage over comments made at former President Donald Trump's rally in New York over the weekend. The rally began with comedian Tony Hinchcliffe making derogatory remarks about Puerto Rico, referring to it as a 'floating island of garbage in the middle of the ocean.' He also made offensive comments about Latinos and their family size.
Democratic New York Rep. Nydia Velázquez, the first Puerto Rican woman elected to the House, denounced the comments as 'racist, vile, and reprehensible.' She emphasized that the remarks showed a lack of understanding and respect for the Puerto Rican and Latino communities.
