We asked Puerto Ricans about 'island of garbage' joke. Here's what they said
Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe called Puerto Rico a "floating island of garbage" at Donald Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally on Sunday.
Puerto Ricans have reacted to the joke, calling it “disrespectful” and “racist”.
A Trump adviser distanced the former president from the Puerto Rico comment, which was also denounced by Trump's Democratic rival, Kamala Harris.
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