Trump denies responsibility for comedian's racist joke about Puerto Rico at rally

Former President Donald Trump denied responsibility for a comedian's racist joke about Puerto Rico made at his rally in Madison Square Garden. Trump stated he did not know the comedian, Tony Hinchcliffe, and dismissed the incident as a non-issue. The joke, which described Puerto Rico as "a floating island of garbage," drew significant backlash, particularly because Puerto Ricans are key voters in swing states like Pennsylvania. Trump's campaign claimed they were unaware of the joke before the event. Reports indicated that the campaign had previously blocked Hinchcliffe from making another offensive joke about Vice President Kamala Harris, suggesting they reviewed his material but allowed the Puerto Rico joke to remain.