Trump comments on comedian's racist jokes at rally, suggests he shouldn't have been there

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Donald Trump addressed the controversy surrounding comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, who made racist jokes at his Madison Square Garden rally. Trump stated he did not know Hinchcliffe and suggested he "probably shouldn’t have been there," but downplayed the incident's significance. In a Fox News interview, Trump criticized critics for exaggerating the situation, claiming Hinchcliffe had no connection to his party. He reiterated that he does not support "nasty or stupid jokes," but maintained the comments were not a major issue. Meanwhile, Vice President Kamala Harris's rally in Washington, D.C., attracted over 75,000 attendees, significantly outpacing Trump's previous events. This comes as Puerto Rico's largest newspaper endorsed Harris, contrasting with Hinchcliffe's remarks about the island.


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