Trump rallies in majority-Latino Pennsylvania city after supporters' crude and racist remarks
Donald Trump worked to tamp down anger over a comedian's insulting jokes about Latinos and Puerto Rico at his New York rally, campaigning in a majority-Latino city as the uproar threatens to erode gains he has made.
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Former President Donald Trump worked Tuesday to tamp down anger over a comedian's insulting jokes about Latinos and Puerto Rico at his rally at Madison Square Garden, campaigning in a majority-Latino city as the uproar threatens to erode gains he has made with Latino voters.
Trump made no mention of the comedian's remarks in New York City in his 75-minute address, citing polls that show him performing well among Latino voters and voicing solidarity with Puerto Rico.
"I will deliver the best future for Puerto Ricans and for Hispanic Americans," he said.
Late in his appearance, Trump called to the lectern Puerto Rico's Republican shadow senator, who praised him and vouched for his commitment to the U.S. territory days after comedian Tony Hinchcliffe likened Puerto Rico to a “floating island of garbage” as one of a string of jokes at Trump's event Sunday.
"The people of Puerto Rico trust you and we have high hopes," said Zoraida Buxó, a Republican who is one of Puerto Rico's nonvoting "shadow senators" who advocate for statehood. "We need this man back in the White House. We need this man to be our commander in chief. He will make us feel safe. And he will protect us."
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