Puerto Rican voters in swing states could have an impact on the election after derogatory remarks were made about Puerto Rico at the MSG rally on October 27.
Inflammatory remarks made by comic Tony Hinchcliffe about Puerto Rico at a Donald Trump rally could resonate deeply with Puerto Rican voters across the U.S., particularly in critical swing states.The comedian sparked a backlash after he joked that Puerto Rico was a 'floating island of garbage' and made other comments at the rally at New York's Madison Square Garden on Sunday October 27.There are around 5.8 million people of Puerto Rican origin living in the U.S.
' You like drinking piña coladas. There's a difference.'Many Republicans also publicly criticized Hinchcliffe's remarks, as reported by Newsweek.In an email to Newsweek, Trump senior adviser Danielle Alvarez said: 'This joke does not reflect the views of President Trump or the campaign.'Could The Puerto Rican Population Decide The Election in Swing States?Puerto Rican voters make up a vital demographic in some of the most contested areas in the U.S.An estimated 5.
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