Hear AOC’s response to Puerto Rico joke made at Trump rally
CNN’s Kate Bolduan speaks with New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez about comedian Tony Hinchcliffe’s joke about Puerto Rico during a Trump rally in New York City. #CNN #News
It may have been easier for trump to distance himself from the comments if he hadn't thrown paper towels at Puerto Ricans after the hurricane, or a large part of all his campaigns' vitriol was anti-Mexican and largely anti-Latino.
Taking away US citizenship is just another means of control. Trump and all of MAGA want to let you know that they are in control. Vote blue and end this madness.
I adore AOC. Her intelligence and ability to speak so thoughtfully and eloquently to address issues that make me want to scream and cry is admirable. Love her love her love her! At least the Democratic party offers an opportunity for coalition. I'm a lifelong Dem with strongly Progressive views, BUT I will always respect the room for difference of opinion. Project 2025 Trump = Fascism — it's the opposite of coalition. If the Republicans (God forbid) win, there will be zero room for any views other than their racist, bigoted, sexist, exclusionary ones.
Tony Hinchcliff is an assclown and Trump called on him to represent him at his rally. My wife is Puerto Rican and when I said to my fellow citizens who happen to support Trump a joke about Trump supporters being garbage they went crazy. It’s just a joke I said as they said to me about the PR joke. They got pissed go figure hypocrites
Respect to AOC. Shame on GOP for letting these remarks happen. Unfortunately, DT has alienated women around the world. Something ought to be done regarding these propaganda regarding the Latino community.
Incase you forget, comedians tell joke for a living!!! Your president, on the other hands, called his people “garbage” is NOT okay! And Kamala, said she’d not do anything’ different??? From and undecided voter!!!
"Schroedinger's douchebag" – saying something offensive, experiencing the backlash from it, then saying "just joking". trump is a walking Scroedinger's douchebag.
Loved the hard cut from the so called comedian to AOC NOT laughing. She rarely looks this serious but I don't blame her. I'm not Puerto Rican but I am Latina and I empathized a lot with how Puerto Ricans must have felt with this "comedian." BTW not that it would have excused anything if he was but the guy WAS NOT FUNNY. I have seen a LOT of comedians over the years. Heck I saw Don Rickles live. I have heard A LOT of questionable to down right racist jokes BUT I can tell you for a fact that SOME racist jokes can be funny. We can argue about if they should be told or not, but I leave space in the conversation for the fact that some racist jokes can be funny. BUT this guy wasn't even funny. As an aside…I saw Roseanne Barr's stand up routine before she became famous and got her own show. She was funny then and she was funny in the show. I saw her recent comedy special and it isn't just that her POV is now conservative. It was just NOT FUNNY. I hope we get rid of MAGA this election but if we don't I still think that conservative comedians have to work on their material.
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AOC gets a bum rap. She is intelligent, sensible, and practical.
Trump will still get a large part of the Latino vote no matter what he says about them . The Latino mind worships the white power structure.
Remember when Texas had the big freeze & AOC went there with over a million dollars from her constituents? Does she mention it? No.
She and her constituents are patriotic Americans. Listen to her.
Making babies is a beautiful thing.children are blessings!! What is funny? what exactly is this guy trying to say?
It may have been easier for trump to distance himself from the comments if he hadn't thrown paper towels at Puerto Ricans after the hurricane, or a large part of all his campaigns' vitriol was anti-Mexican and largely anti-Latino.
Taking away US citizenship is just another means of control. Trump and all of MAGA want to let you know that they are in control. Vote blue and end this madness.
AOC WAS IN PUERTO RICO supporting a well known communist that is running for Governor. With her was Nydia Velazquez .Invastigate that.
The tipical coward, opens his mouth, later on he regreats, 🤧🤢🤢.
The Dems are getting desperate. keep on with this Puerto Rico shit
Trump 2024
That was cold hearted
When is AOC going to move back to her precious country?
I adore AOC. Her intelligence and ability to speak so thoughtfully and eloquently to address issues that make me want to scream and cry is admirable. Love her love her love her! At least the Democratic party offers an opportunity for coalition. I'm a lifelong Dem with strongly Progressive views, BUT I will always respect the room for difference of opinion. Project 2025 Trump = Fascism — it's the opposite of coalition. If the Republicans (God forbid) win, there will be zero room for any views other than their racist, bigoted, sexist, exclusionary ones.
MAGA is a mental illness.
I wonder if her whyte husband thought it was funny…
It's reaching calling Hinchcliffe a comedian.
No one even mentioned the watermelon joke. Guess Puerto Ricans are the only ones allowed to be outraged this time around.
How any latinos could vote for the orange man is crazy. He is a racist .
Omg u have no idea what u started we the puerto Ricans will be as 1 in this election and Pamela Harris will win
Trump is a despicable disgusting Racist!
AOC is one of the few bright spots in our government… she is vital to our future
AOC is seriously stupid
Tony Hinchcliff is an assclown and Trump called on him to represent him at his rally. My wife is Puerto Rican and when I said to my fellow citizens who happen to support Trump a joke about Trump supporters being garbage they went crazy. It’s just a joke I said as they said to me about the PR joke. They got pissed go figure hypocrites
Respect to AOC. Shame on GOP for letting these remarks happen. Unfortunately, DT has alienated women around the world. Something ought to be done regarding these propaganda regarding the Latino community.
Blacks for Trump , Puerto Ricans for Trump are like Turkeys voting for Christmas. Insanity at its finest .
Latínos are from Latina Lazio Italy. Not Puerto Rico or Íberoamerica. AOC needs an education clearly. She isn't a Latino because she isn't Italian.
Nancy O'Dell move over …. Trump loves AOC !
Incase you forget, comedians tell joke for a living!!!
Your president, on the other hands, called his people “garbage” is NOT okay! And Kamala, said she’d not do anything’ different???
From and undecided voter!!!
Damn she is pretty 😍
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
so stupid to say stuff like that my goodness grow up you still a baby
She's EXQUISITE
"Schroedinger's douchebag" – saying something offensive, experiencing the backlash from it, then saying "just joking".
trump is a walking Scroedinger's douchebag.
Thanking Dick Cheney for his service was wild, she might as well roll out Bush too.
Loved the hard cut from the so called comedian to AOC NOT laughing. She rarely looks this serious but I don't blame her. I'm not Puerto Rican but I am Latina and I empathized a lot with how Puerto Ricans must have felt with this "comedian." BTW not that it would have excused anything if he was but the guy WAS NOT FUNNY. I have seen a LOT of comedians over the years. Heck I saw Don Rickles live. I have heard A LOT of questionable to down right racist jokes BUT I can tell you for a fact that SOME racist jokes can be funny. We can argue about if they should be told or not, but I leave space in the conversation for the fact that some racist jokes can be funny. BUT this guy wasn't even funny. As an aside…I saw Roseanne Barr's stand up routine before she became famous and got her own show. She was funny then and she was funny in the show. I saw her recent comedy special and it isn't just that her POV is now conservative. It was just NOT FUNNY. I hope we get rid of MAGA this election but if we don't I still think that conservative comedians have to work on their material.