The comedian who let loose a series of racist jokes at Donald Trump’s MSG rally workshopped the material the night before at a local comedy club.
The comments have drawn intense anger and reignited the criticism over Trump's handling of Hurricane Maria's devastating aftermath in Puerto Rico.” to warm up the New York City crowd — drawing immediate criticism from across the political spectrum and derailing what was supposed to be a night highlighting Trump in the final stretch of the campaign.
The criticism and the controversy over Hinchcliffe’s joke — which Trump himself did not disavow when he addressed the rally or later — are now at the forefront as the two presidential candidates vie for the support of Puerto Rican voters, especially those who remain undecided. Puerto Ricans living in the U.S.
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