Trump Campaign Distances Itself From Comedian’s Remarks Calling Puerto Rico ‘Garbage’

The comedian was speaking at a rally for former President Donald Trump.
Trump Campaign Distances Itself From Comedian’s Remarks Calling Puerto Rico ‘Garbage’
Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe speaks at Madison Square Garden in New York on Oct. 27, 2024. Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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Former President Donald Trump’s presidential campaign has distanced itself from remarks made by a comedian who spoke at a Trump rally over the weekend.

“This joke does not reflect the views of President Trump or the campaign,” Danielle Alvarez, a senior adviser for the campaign, told news outlets in a statement.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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