During a recent rally at Madison Square Garden, a speaker made controversial remarks referring to Puerto Rico as a 'floating island of garbage.' Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, known for hosting the podcast 'Kill Tony,' was the first speaker at the event, eliciting laughter from the crowd with his comment about Puerto Rico being a 'floating island of garbage.'
Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign quickly seized on the moment, sharing a video clip of the incident on social media. Harris, who was visiting a Puerto Rican restaurant in north Philadelphia, used the opportunity to address Puerto Rico's challenges and discuss her policies aimed at supporting the island, such as creating an opportunity economy task force.
These remarks come in the context of former President Donald Trump's recent statements about the United States being a 'garbage can for the world' in relation to illegal immigration. Trump has emphasized illegal immigration as a key issue in the upcoming election and has often used dehumanizing language when discussing undocumented immigrants.
