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Racist jokes about Puerto Rico at rally bring anger and disgust: ‘Truly how the Trump party sees us’

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Tony Hinchcliffe’s series of racist jokes at Donald Trump’s rally on Sunday were widely condemned

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  1. As Trump courts their vote, comedian at his rally makes racist jokes about Latinos and Puerto Rico

    Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth ·

  2. Newest

    Racist jokes about Puerto Rico at rally bring anger and disgust: ‘Truly how the Trump party sees us’

    Headline from The Guardian ·

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  1. NBC News

    As Trump courts their vote, comedian at his rally makes racist jokes about Latinos and Puerto Rico (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    As Donald Trump courts the community’s vote, comedian Tony Hinchcliffe crudely mocked Latinos during the pre-program of the former president’s Madison Square Garden rally.

  2. Time

    Trump Rally at MSG Marked by Racist, Lewd Jokes (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe made lewd sexual jokes about Latinos, called Puerto Rico an “island of garbage" and made a watermelon joke about a Black Trump supporter

  3. Townhall

    How the Trump Campaign, Hinchcliffe Responded After Backlash Over Puerto Rico Joke (opens Townhall)

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  4. New York Post

    Marco Rubio responds to comedian Tony Hinchcliffe’s Puerto Rico joke during Trump’s MSG rally: ‘What insult comedians do’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) responded to the controversial insult joke about Puerto Rico made by comedian Tony Hinchcliffe at Donald Trump's Madison Square Garden rally.

  5. Blaze Media

    Comedian refuses to apologize for joke at Trump rally — but what these Puerto Ricans said will anger Democrats even more (opens Blaze Media)

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    Blaze Media's feed description

    'Puerto Ricans for Trump.'

  6. Truthout

    AOC Blasts Trump Rally Comedian’s Racist Joke About Puerto Rico (opens Truthout)

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    Truthout's feed description

    Tony Hinchcliffe, the comedian at the Trump rally, used his set "to boost neo-Nazis," Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said.

  7. Forbes

    Trump Rally Comedian Facing Backlash For Joke About Puerto Ricans—A Key Group In Swing State Pennsylvania (opens Forbes)

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    Voters of Puerto Rican descent make up a significant share of the Latino voting population in the crucial swing state of Pennsylvania.

  8. Fox News

    Trump camp responds to backlash over comedian's Puerto Rico joke at rally (opens Fox News)

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    The Trump campaign is distancing itself from remarks made by comedian Tony Hinchcliffe during the former president's New York City rally at Madison Square Garden.

  9. The Guardian

    Anger grows over racist remarks about Puerto Ricans at Trump rally (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Republicans join Kamala Harris and Joe Biden in condemning comedian Tony Hinchcliffe’s comments

  10. Time

    How a Racist Joke About Puerto Rico Could Impact the Election (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    The Puerto Rican community could be mobilized by Hinchcliffe's set after he made a series of incendiary comments about the U.S. territory.

  11. The New Republic

    Trump Team Desperately Tries to Erase Wildly Racist Puerto Rico “Joke” (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    Donald Trump’s team is in damage control after a comedian at his Madison Square Garden rally made some appalling comments about Puerto Rico.

  12. Fox News

    Pro-Trump comedian who told Puerto Rico joke at Madison Square Garden draws criticism from AOC, others (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe sparked bipartisan backlash for making a joke about Puerto Rico during remarks at the Trump rally in Madison Square Garden.

  13. Queerty

    Ricky Martin, Bad Bunny, JLo & more react to “garbage” Puerto Rico insult at Trump rally (opens Queerty)

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    Queerty's feed description

    So-called comedian Tony Hinchcliffe gave an insight into what to expect from a second Trump presidency. So-called comedian Tony Hinchcliffe gave an insight into what to expect from a second Trump presidency.

  14. Fox News

    Jon Stewart defends comedian who joked about Puerto Rico at Trump rally: ‘I find that guy very funny’ (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Tony Hinchcliffe was widely criticized by media networks Monday for his roast-style jokes about Puerto Rico that many Trump campaign detractors labeled racism.

  15. Blaze Media

    Puerto Rican mayor defends Trump after roast comedian's joke at Madison Square Garden rally (opens Blaze Media)

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    Blaze Media's feed description

    'For Latinos, faith, family, and economic opportunity motivates us.'

  16. The Guardian

    Racist jokes about Puerto Rico at rally bring anger and disgust: ‘Truly how the Trump party sees us’ (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Tony Hinchcliffe’s series of racist jokes at Donald Trump’s rally on Sunday were widely condemned

  17. The New Republic

    Trump’s Racist Comedian Wanted to Make an Even Worse Harris Joke (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    Tony Hinchcliffe didn’t want to just go after Puerto Rico during Donald Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally.

  18. The Guardian

    Trump rally comic reportedly tested racist Puerto Rico joke at comedy club (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Joke from Tony Hinchcliffe apparently bombed when he told it on Saturday night, a day before New York rally

  19. The New Republic

    Trump Makes Racist Puerto Rico Joke 10 Times Worse With His Reaction (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    Amid all the backlash he’s facing, Donald Trump came up with a remarkably idiotic response.

  20. Religion News

    San Juan archbishop condemns racist jokes at Trump's New York rally, demands Trump apologize (opens Religion News)

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    Religion News's feed description

    (RNS) — Trump has made inroads into the Latino community's solid support for Democratic candidates, but remarks made at a rally at Madison Square Garden may cause some to rethink.

  21. New York Post

    MAGA comedian Tony Hinchcliffe workshopped offensive Puerto Rico joke at NYC comedy club before Trump MSG rally: report (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    MAGA comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, whose offensive jokes at Donald Trump's Madison Square Garden rally drew outrage from both sides of the political spectrum, reportedly practiced his controversial material at a local comedy club the night before.

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