Republicans sought to disavow the anti-Puerto Rico joke that comedian Tony Hinchcliffe made on stage Sunday at former President Donald Trump’s rally at Madison Square Garden.
“I don’t know if you know this but there’s literally a floating island of garbage in the middle of the ocean right now,” Hinchcliffe said at the New York City rally. “I think it’s called Puerto Rico.”
That led to widespread criticism from Democrats ad Republicans alike, with even the former president’s own campaign seeking to create distance. Trump campaign senior adviser Danielle Alvarez said in a statement provided to CQ Roll Call, “This joke does not reflect the views of President Trump or the campaign.”
