Tag: Puerto
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Tony Hincliffe’s workshopped Trump rally racist Puerto Rico remarks at comedy club the night before
The comedian who let loose a series of racist jokes, some about Puerto Rico, at former President Donald Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally on Sunday night workshopped the material the night before at a local comedy club. The comedian, Tony Hinchcliffe, called Puerto Rico a “floating island of garbage” to warm up the New York…
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Comedian at Trump rally makes racist jokes about Latinos and Puerto Rico
NEW YORK — As former President Donald Trump courts the community’s vote, comedian Tony Hinchcliffe crudely mocked Latinos — a key constituency for any winning campaign in 2024 — during the pre-program of the former president’s Madison Square Garden rally. With nine days remaining until the election, Trump gathered scores of his most popular surrogates…
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Florida Puerto Ricans enduring Hurricane Milton grapple with grim memories of Hurricane Maria
Puerto Ricans who survived Hurricane Maria seven years ago and are now living in Florida are not only grappling with the aftermath of Milton, but they are also coping with the emotions that come when reminded of one of the deadliest and most devastating tragedies. “It was honestly one of the most traumatizing experiences of…
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Democrats ramp up efforts to turn out Puerto Rican voters in Pennsylvania
Noted Puerto Rican actors rallied in Bethlehem and hundreds of Latino canvassers knocked on doors in Lancaster over the weekend as Democrats aimed to mobilize voters in predominantly Hispanic cities in Pennsylvania who have previously skipped elections. Latino voters in the battleground state, especially those who are of Puerto Rican descent, are less likely to…