Former President Donald Trump has sparked controversy once again after a comedian made a racially insensitive remark during his rally at Madison Square Garden last weekend. Trump responded by criticizing Democrats for amplifying the issue, stating they made “a big deal” out of a joke.
The incident began when comedian Tony Hinchcliffe described Puerto Rico as a “floating island of garbage” while performing at the event, a statement that incited significant backlash from the Puerto Rican community. Following the remark, several Puerto Rican celebrities, including Bad Bunny, Jennifer Lopez, and Ricky Martin, condemned the comments. Additionally, rapper Nicky Jam revoked his support for Trump in light of the incident.
In a recent interview on “Fox and Friends,” Trump expressed his frustration over how the situation overshadowed the rally’s intended message. He remarked, “They made this – one little comedian telling a little joke, early in the show, when nobody had even started going in to the arena, practically – they’ve made this comedian, and they’ve made the whole weekend, and they took out this gorgeous, unbelievable, patriotic evening, and they sort of stained it a little bit.”
While Trump claimed he had not heard Hinchcliffe’s joke, he defended the comedian, referring to him as a “filler” and suggesting that he was chosen by “very good people and well-meaning people.” He then shifted the blame to Democrats, asserting, “All of a sudden, the Democrats, and they are good at this stuff, by the way, he mentioned Puerto Rico and they made it like a big deal.”
Despite facing criticism for his administration’s handling of Hurricane Maria, Trump continued to assert his record on Puerto Rico. “Nobody’s been better for Puerto Rico than me,” he claimed, insisting that Puerto Ricans would acknowledge his efforts.
