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US election: Did Trump gain Latino vote despite ‘floating garbage’ jibe?

Long held up as a Democrat base, the Latino vote reflects a truer picture of a community that refuses political labels.

Al Jazeera

Latino Male Voters Lean Toward Trump Over Harris By 10 Points, Exit Polls Reveal

Trump received 54% of the Latino male vote on Tuesday, while Harris received 44%. Compared to the 2020 election results, the figures have changed drastically, as Latino men supported President Joe Biden over Trump, with 59% voting for Biden and 36% for Trump.

Latin Times

Controversy Erupts Over Politicians' Use Of Derogatory Language

Controversy erupts over comments made by political figures regarding 'garbage' and political affiliations. Vice President Harris stresses respect for all i...

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Team Trump's "confidence has shifted"

Trump's predictions of total victory are a stark contrast to his aides worrying that they hit a "total train wreck"

Salon

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

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

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

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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

We need to choose country over "comedy"

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

Salon

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

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

RFK Jr. 'Dismayed' At Puerto Rico 'Garbage' Joke Told By His 'Friend' At Trump Rally

The failed independent candidate also praised insult comic Tony Hinchcliffe's 'special comedic aptitude' and falsely claimed Latino support for Trump was 'exploding.'

International Business Times

Dems "stained" MSG rally, Trump says

The ex-president claimed “very good” and “well-meaning” advisors selected comedian Tony Hinchcliffe for the gig

Salon

Donald Trump’s freakshow continues unabated

Trump insists on posing as the salient question of the election: are you crazier today than you were four years ago?

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More Than 8 in 10 Puerto Ricans in Florida Back Harris After 'Island of Garbage' Line at Trump Rally, Poll Shows

Following the controversial comments by comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, several high-profile Puerto Ricans have publicly supported Kamala Harris

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President Biden's Campaign Calls Canceled Amid Fallout

President Biden's campaign calls canceled due to controversy over his comments about Trump supporters. White House clarifies remarks to address potential m...

The Guardian - UK

The Guide #163: Insult comedy and the right wing’s budding bromance

In this week’s newsletter: The roast can be a brilliant medium – but as Tony Hinchcliffe found out when he insulted Puerto Rico, a political rally really isn’t the place for slinging slurs

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Biden White House Reportedly Edits Record of Biden's Controversial 'Garbage' Remarks

The transcript stands in contrast with the stenographer's original one, where the president appeared to call Trump supporters "garbage," rather than comedian Tony Hinchcliffe

Reason

The Wife Vote

Plus: RFK Jr. as health czar, a Miami update, Martha Stewart is pissed, and more...

International Business Times

Emotional Jennifer Lopez Tells Harris Rally: 'We Should Be Scared And Outraged'

The superstar entertainer was addressing a speaker at Trump's Sunday rally who called Puerto Rico a 'floating island of garbage'

Latin Times

New Pennsylvania, North Carolina Billboards Urge Puerto Rican Voters To Back Kamala Harris

The billboards, which went up Thursday, showed pictures of Puerto Rican landmarks and beaches, including La Perla, a colorful neighborhood in San Juan overlooking the ocean, with the text reading: "This isn't garbage. And neither are we. Boricuas, this time, we vote for her."

Al Jazeera

Transcript of Biden’s ‘garbage’ remarks altered by White House: AP

The news agency says the email it obtained shows a White House transcript was altered despite stenographers’ objections.

Evening Standard

Jennifer Lopez defends Puerto Ricans at Kamala Harris rally amid 'garbage' row

The singer and actress joked ‘you can’t even spell American without Rican’.

The Guardian - AU

News Corp’s The Australian pitches itself firmly in Trump tent at Madison Square Garden rally

Adam Creighton includes Rupert Murdoch’s broadsheet among 30,000 fans of former president. Plus: ABC’s top presenters reshuffle roles

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