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The Latest Breaking News from Puerto Rico

White House officials altered transcript of Biden ‘garbage’ call despite staff concerns, report says

Furor erupted after MAGA comedian at Trump’s New York rally called Puerto Rico a ‘floating island of garbage’

The Independent UK

Gov. Walz Condemns Trump's 'Island Of Garbage' Comment

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz condemns derogatory comment about Puerto Rico, praises Vice President Kamala Harris' support, and highlights Puerto Ricans' contrib...

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Puerto Rican celebs fire back at Trump

From Bad Bunny to Aubrey Plaza, Puerto Rican celebs have endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris and condemned Trump

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Aubrey Plaza Speaks Out on Her Puerto Rican Abuelita and the Elections

The actress couldn't pass up the opportunity to condemn the hate Puerto Rico receives, bringing up her Boricua heritage and her grandma from the 'Island of Enchantment.'

Latin Times

Harris Campaign Releases Spanish-Language Ad Defending Puerto Rico

Harris campaign's Spanish-language ad celebrates Puerto Rico's heritage and condemns offensive remarks, aiming to empower and engage voters.

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Joe Rogan defends pal Tony Hinchcliffe’s racist Puerto Rico joke: It came from him ‘being environmentally conscious’

The podcaster said he had previously warned Hinchcliffe that the joke is ‘gonna get you stabbed’

The Independent UK

Longtime GOP pollster warns Biden’s ‘garbage’ comment may have cost Harris the election

Frank Luntz warned ‘this may be a turning point’ in the presidential race

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Trump Professes His Love For Puerto Rico Amid 'Floating Island of Garbage' Joke Controversy

Trump continued his closing statement tour on Tuesday, with controversy floating his campaign, in Allentown, a majority Latino town in Pennsylvania.

Latin Times

Jimmy Kimmel roasts Trump’s ‘confusing’ garbage truck stunt

‘Shouldn’t they have put him in the back of that? The garbage goes in the back,’ the Jimmy Kimmel Live! host quipped

The Independent UK

Donald Trump embraces Joe Biden's 'garbage' remark with rubbish truck stunt

Biden branded Trump’s supporters ‘garbage’ after a comedian at a Republican rally disparage Puerto Rico as a ‘floating island of garbage’

Evening Standard

Trump stages garbage truck stunt in bid to turn tables over Puerto Rico backlash

Republican nominee in high-vis vest says ‘250 million Americans are not garbage’ as he capitalises on Biden gaffe

The Guardian - AU

Trump prolongs uproar over Puerto Rico slur by driving garbage truck around in ‘total fail’ election stunt

Stunt intended to troll Biden and Harris underlines original source of garbage comments as Trump answers reporters’ questions leaning out of vehicle

The Independent UK

Reggaeton singer Nicky Jam retracts Trump endorsement, says Puerto Rico deserves respect

The ‘Hasta el Amanecer’ singer explained that he had originally supported Trump because he ‘believed it was what’s best for the economy’

The Independent UK

AOC Continues Blasting Republicans Over 'Garbage' Line: 'They Are Talking About ALL Of Us'

Democrats keep seeking to exploit the controversial comment made by comedian Tony Hinchcliffe at the Trump rally in Madison Square Garden

Latin Times

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Puerto Rican Artists Withdraw Support For Trump After Insult

Puerto Rican singer Nicky Jam withdraws Trump endorsement after derogatory remarks about Puerto Rico, leading to support for Vice President Kamala Harris a...

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Latin Superstar Nicky Jam Withdraws Trump Endorsement

Latin superstar Nicky Jam withdraws Trump endorsement over disrespectful comments about Puerto Rico, making a significant political statement.

Salon

Trump: Puerto Rico "joke" no "big deal"

The former president tried to distance himself from the comments made by comedian Tony Hinchcliffe

The Guardian - US

Jimmy Kimmel: This election ‘is about sanity, security and democracy’

Late-night hosts make their case to Republican voters to switch to Harris and discuss the fallout from the racist Puerto Rico joke at Trump’s rally

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Latin Times

Puerto Rico's largest newspaper has endorsed Kamala Harris for president.

Salon

Trump attacks over Biden's "garbage" jab

Critics accused him of calling them "garbage," while White House said he was referring to words spoken at the rally

International Business Times

Biden Appears To Call Trump Supporters 'Garbage' In Garbled Speech, Draws Immediate Comparison To Clinton's Infamous 'Deplorables' Insult

The president attempted to clarify the comment, saying he was referring to the "hateful rhetoric about Puerto Rico spewed by Trump supporters at his Madison Square Garden rally."

Latin Times

Biden Appears to Call Trump Supporters 'Garbage' in Garbled Speech, Draws Immediate Comparison to Clinton's Infamous 'Deplorables' Insult

The president then attempted to clarify the comment, saying he was referring to the "hateful rhetoric about Puerto Rico Spewed by Trump supporters at his Madison Square Garden rally"

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Biden Criticizes Trump Supporters For Racist Rhetoric

President Biden responds to Trump rally, denounces derogatory remarks about Puerto Rico, and criticizes Trump supporters' rhetoric.

The Independent UK

Jennifer Lopez to speak at Harris Las Vegas rally after comedian’s racist Puerto Rico joke at Trump’s MSG event

The singer has publicly thrown her support behind Kamala Harris following Tony Hinchcliffe’s racist joke calling Puerto Rico a ‘floating island of garbage’

The Guardian - US

US elections live: Harris addresses first-time voters as Trump performs ‘garbageman’ stunt – as it happened

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