DONALD Trump election aides were forced into damage control mode yesterday after a quest comedian at his New York rally called Puerto Rico a "floating island of garbage".
Tony Hinchcliffe's comments in front of 20,000 MAGA supporters at Madison Square Garden left both Democrats and Republicans furious.
It sparked an immediate backlash with stars including Jennifer Lopez, Ricky Martin and Bad Bunny, who are all of Puerto Rican heritage, calling out the Trump campaign and urging their fans to support Democrat Kamala Harris.
Hinchcliffe, one of many speakers before Trump took the stage at the arena on Sunday night, told the crowd: "There's literally a floating island of garbage in the middle of the ocean right now. I think it's called Puerto Rico." The Caribbean island, although neither a state nor an independent country, is a US territory.
Hinchcliffe also suggested Latinos loved making babies" and made crude comments targeting Jews and Black Americans - all key voter groups in the election.
TOWELS
The event was designed to deliver a strong closing message for Trump ahead of next Tuesday's presidential election but ended up drawing a severe backlash.
JLo, 55, who has 250 million Instagram followers, posted a video of Harris with a screenshot of her plan for helping Puerto Rico.
Fellow native Martin, 62, who has 18 million followers, did the same, as did music superstar Bad Bunny, 30.
هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة October 29, 2024 من Daily Mirror UK.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
بالفعل مشترك ? تسجيل الدخول
هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة October 29, 2024 من Daily Mirror UK.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
بالفعل مشترك? تسجيل الدخول
FIJI NEEDLE ADDS EXTRA SPICE FOR IRELAND
IRELAND captain Caelan Doris reckons fighting talk from the Fiji camp has added an extra edge to the showdown in Dublin.
GOFF: NOT SO EASY FOR LIONS
JARED GOFF knows perfection is impossible but that isn't stopping the Detroit Lions from trying to get as close as possible.
WHITLOCK NOT GETTING BACK ON THE HORSE
MAX WHITLOCK admits there have been difficult moments.
I never thought I would ever feel joy or happiness or just laugh at a joke or anything..
Olympian Chris finds hope amid cancer fight
There is no limit to what women my age can do... it's all about mindset
After starting her Strictly journey with a strong sense of her limitations, actor Sarah Hadland admits she has had a revelation.
Chapman a perfect match for MOTD job, says Wilson
BBC legend Bob Wilson has praised Mark Chapman as a likely contender to take over as Match of the Day host.
Canoe man death fibber no2 turns up
A MAN who faked his drowning and left his wife and three children has sent investigators a video to prove that he is safe.
Phoebe puts hunk Zac in the shades
BRIDGERTON star Phoebe Dynevor has made the jump to Hollywood, filming with screen heart-throb Zac Efron.
McGREGOR RAPED WOMAN IN HOTEL
A WOMAN who accused Conor McGregor of raping her in a hotel won her claim against him yesterday for damages in a civil case.
Back to my roots
Mum wins £500k home in her old patch
