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‘I apologize to absolutely nobody’: Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe blasted for Puerto Rico joke again defense his set

Despite concerns the joke would hurt Trump’s campaign, the president-elect swept all seven battleground states

The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2024

Trump Comedian Who Mocked Puerto Rico Says He Will Never Apologize: 'That's What I Do and That's Never Going to Change'

Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe defends his controversial joke about Puerto Rico at a Trump rally, vowing never to apologize despite widespread backlash.

Latin Times · Nov 12, 2024

Republicans Won Among Latino Men For The First Election Since Exit Polls Began Some 50 Years Ago

Kamala Harris only won the Latino vote by eight percentage points overall, compared to Biden's 33-point difference in 2020

Latin Times · Nov 7, 2024

JD Vance calls Harris ‘trash’ in final speech to voters – despite GOP fury over Biden’s ‘garbage’ line

Garbage has bizarrely become a late buzzword this election cycle

The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2024

Poll: Trump damaged by "garbage" joke

Six in 10 Latino voters in Pennsylvania support the vice president, according to a new YouGov/Univision poll

Salon · Nov 4, 2024

Marco Rubio Downplays 'Island of Garbage' Line at MSG Rally, Says Trump Shouldn't Be Blamed for It

The Florida Senator called the joke "tasteless", but argued that it shouldn't be blown out of proportion since "it wasn't Trump that said it"

Latin Times · Nov 4, 2024

James Comer Accuses Biden White House of Violating Presidential Records Act After Controversial 'Garbage' Comments

Along with Rep. Elise Stefanik, the lawmaker is demanding the White House "retain and preserve all documents and internal communication regarding President Biden's statement and the release of the inaccurate transcript"

Latin Times · Nov 4, 2024

We need to choose country over "comedy"

Everybody thinks they're a roast comic. That's become an urgent problem for American democracy

Salon · Nov 3, 2024

Which celebrities have endorsed Kamala Harris and Donald Trump? Here are the biggest names

It is debatable what effect celebrity endorsements – in this case, highly contrasting groups of A-listers – have on voters

The Guardian - US · Nov 3, 2024

Trump Defends Puerto Rico 'Island of Garbage' Comedian For Making 'One Little Joke'

'He was a comedian. He joked. He mentioned Puerto Rico,' the former president said. 'He mentioned Puerto Rico and they made it like a big deal.'

International Business Times · Nov 3, 2024