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Maria Villarroel

Trump Rally Comedian Under Fire Over Puerto Rico Line Had Tried it the Night Before

Tony Hinchcliffe went viral after a joke he said at Trump's rally in Madison Square Garden, calling Puerto Rico a "floating island of garbage." (Credit: AFP/Getty Images)

Former president Donald Trump's rally on Sunday at Madison Square Garden has made headlines after an infamous joke by comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, in which he called Puerto Rico a "floating island of garbage" took social media by storm. The remarks has prompted endless discourse online, resulting in the Trump campaign distancing itself from the comedian. However, a new report shows this wasn't the first time the entertainer made that joke.

In fact, the joke was practiced the night before, on Saturday, at The Stand comedy club in New York City, where he made a surprise appearance, according to an NBC News producer and three other people who happened to be in attendance.

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