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Coverage dated October 27, 2024

Can Puerto Rico vote in U.S. presidential elections? What to know amid backlash from Trump rally comment

Headline from CBS News

Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe is facing a backlash over an offensive joke about Puerto Rico at a Trump rally days before the 2024 election.

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  1. WUSA9

    Americans in Puerto Rico can't vote for US president. Their anger at Trump is shaping the race (opens WUSA9)

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    Phones across Puerto Rico were buzzing after a comedian derided the island, calling it ‘a floating island of garbage.’

  2. CBS News

    Can Puerto Rico vote in U.S. presidential elections? What to know amid backlash from Trump rally comment (opens CBS News)

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    Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe is facing a backlash over an offensive joke about Puerto Rico at a Trump rally days before the 2024 election.

  3. PBS NewsHour

    Residents of Puerto Rico can't vote for president, but their anger at Trump is still shaping the race (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    A comic calling Puerto Rico garbage before a packed Donald Trump rally in New York was the latest humiliation for an island territory that has long suffered from mistreatment.

  4. Anchorage Daily News

    Puerto Ricans bristle after Trump rally comedian calls the US territory ‘a floating island of garbage’ (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    While those in Puerto Rico are not allowed to vote in presidential elections despite being U.S. citizens, they stay in close touch with relatives on the mainland and can be a powerful influence.

  5. The Boston Globe

    Puerto Rico bristles after a US comedian calls it ‘a floating island of garbage’ at a Trump rally (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    While Puerto Ricans cannot vote in general elections despite being US citizens, they can exert a powerful influence with relatives on the mainland.

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