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JD Vance responds to controversy over comedian's joke about Puerto Rico, emphasizing the need to avoid hypersensitivity in political discourse.

Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe called Puerto Rico ‘a floating island of garbage’ during Trump’s New York City rally

‘There’s literally a floating island of garbage in the middle of the ocean,’ Tony Hinchcliffe said of Puerto Rico.

‘I love Puerto Rico and vacation there. I made fun of everyone,’ the comedian said

Leaders condemn derogatory comments made at Trump rally about Puerto Rico and Latinos, stressing the need for respect and understanding of diverse communities.

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The New York Rep. also called Trump's rally at Madison Square Garden "Mini Jan. 6." "This was a hate rally"

Of the nearly 30 speakers who recently warmed up the crowd for Donald Trump at Madison Square Garden, one has gotten most of the attention — comedian Tony Hinchcliffe

Tony Hinchcliffe was booed after he described Puerto Rico as a "floating island of garbage" during Donald Trump’s rally at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, 27 October.

The Trump campaign said the joke ‘does not reflect’ the views of the former president

Several Republicans have come out to condemn the comments at the Trump rally after they went viral, drawing widespread backlash