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Who Is Tony Hinchcliffe? Comedian Calls Puerto Rico

Headline from Forbes

Donald Trump has backed away from comedian Tony Hinchcliffe after his jokes about Latinos—in which he called Puerto Rico a "floating island of garbage"—backfired Sunday night.

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  1. Boston

    Who is comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, who insulted Puerto Rico at Trump's Madison Square Garden rally? (opens Boston)

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    Here's what to know about Hinchcliffe, his comedic styling, and the response to his Madison Square Garden comments.

  2. Triblive

    Trump rally comment about Puerto Ricans could have impact on the election in Pa. (opens Triblive)

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    In a rare act of bipartisan agreement, Republicans and Democrats alike have condemned a joke made by comedian Tony Hinchcliffe during a rally for former President Donald Trump on Sunday. “I don’t know if you guys know this, but there’s literally a floating island of garbage in the middle of

  3. Newsweek

    Who is Tony Hinchcliffe? (opens Newsweek)

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    During a rally for Donald Trump, comedian Tony Hinchcliffe referred to Puerto Rico as a "floating island of garbage," prompting backlash from viewers.

  4. Forbes

    Who Is Tony Hinchcliffe? Comedian Calls Puerto Rico (opens Forbes)

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    Donald Trump has backed away from comedian Tony Hinchcliffe after his jokes about Latinos—in which he called Puerto Rico a "floating island of garbage"—backfired Sunday night.

  5. Al Jazeera

    ‘Vile, racist tirade’: Trump comedian under fire for Puerto Rico remarks (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    ‘There’s literally a floating island of garbage in the middle of the ocean,’ Tony Hinchcliffe said of Puerto Rico.

  6. Washington Examiner

    Republicans reject Tony Hinchcliffe's Puerto Rico joke at Trump rally (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The comedian, known as "Kill Tony," joked about Puerto Rico being an “island of garbage” during former President Donald Trump's Madison Square Garden rally.

  7. Newsweek

    Tony Hinchcliffe defends Puerto Rico joke, says he loves to vacation there (opens Newsweek)

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    In the Trump rally joke, he called the U.S. territory a "floating island of garbage."

  8. Entertainment Weekly

    'The View' star condemns Tony Hinchcliffe's racist Puerto Rico joke at Donald Trump rally (opens Entertainment Weekly)

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    'The View' star Sunny Hostin is slamming Donald Trump after comedian Tony Hinchcliffe called Puerto Rico an 'island of garbage' at his MSG rally: 'Trash collection day is November 5, 2024.'

  9. Newsweek

    Republicans "disgusted" by Tony Hinchcliffe's hateful Puerto Rico remarks (opens Newsweek)

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    The comedian likened the U.S. territory to a "floating island of garbage" during a Donald Trump rally in New York City.

  10. WUSA9

    Puerto Ricans in Virginia denounce comedian's comments at NYC Trump Rally (opens WUSA9)

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    Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe is under fire for a series of jokes including calling Puerto Rico a "floating island of garbage."

  11. Variety

    Tony Hinchcliffe Called Puerto Rico a ‘Floating Island of Garbage’: His Hate Disguised as Comedy Wasn’t Funny or a Joke (opens Variety)

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    At Sunday's Donald Trump rally, comedian Tony Hinchcliffe called Puerto Rico "floating garbage" and it wasn't funny, and it wasn't a joke.

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