{"id":2360504,"date":"2024-10-28T12:13:02","date_gmt":"2024-10-28T16:13:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aoc-calls-trump-madison-square-garden-event-a-mini-jan-6-rally-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-10-28T12:15:01","modified_gmt":"2024-10-28T16:15:01","slug":"aoc-calls-trump-madison-square-garden-event-a-mini-jan-6-rally-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aoc-calls-trump-madison-square-garden-event-a-mini-jan-6-rally-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"AOC calls Trump Madison Square Garden event a &#8216;mini Jan. 6&#8217; rally &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Faoc-calls-trump-madison-square-garden-event-a-mini-jan-6-rally-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2360504&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses the controversy \u200dsurrounding comments \u2063made by former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally, where he was preceded by comedian Tony \u2062Hinchcliffe, who \u200breferred to Puerto Rico as a\u200c &#8220;floating island of garbage.&#8221; This remark\u200c sparked\u200c backlash from both \u200bpolitical sides and prompted notable celebrities, including singers Bad Bunny and Ricky Martin, to voice their support for Vice President\u2063 Kamala Harris, who criticized Trump for his previous neglect of Puerto Rico during crises.<\/p>\n<p>Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez likened\u200b the rally to a &#8220;mini Jan. 6&#8221; event, emphasizing the rally&#8217;s hateful atmosphere. In contrast,\u200c several Republican \u200clawmakers distanced themselves\u2064 from Hinchcliffe&#8217;s comment, asserting\u2062 that\u200d Puerto Ricans are\u200d valuable \u200cmembers of American society and denouncing the joke as harmful \u200cand untruthful. Florida Republican lawmakers, in particular, aimed to \u2063mitigate the\u200c fallout among voters,\u200b given the state&#8217;s significant\u200d Puerto Rican demographic.<\/p>\n<p>The article highlights the political implications\u2062 of \u200cHinchcliffe&#8217;s joke, suggesting that it\u2064 complicates efforts by Republicans\u2063 to connect with Hispanic voters. While some defended the comedian by claiming he was addressing \u200bPuerto Rico&#8217;s \u200cwaste\u200c management issues, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/justice-department-asks-court-to-deny-steve-bannon-prison-delay\/\" title=\"Justice Department requests court to reject Steve Bannon&#039;s request to postpone prison time\">broader political context<\/a> and \u2062the resulting criticism indicate \u200bthat \u200dthe joke has <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">created significant political challenges<\/a> for Republican candidates.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">AOC piles on Trump for comedian who trashed Puerto Rico: &lsquo;Mini Jan. 6&rsquo; rally<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1845961\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Republicans are looking to minimize the fallout from comments made during <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3205153\/trump-tries-recapture-magic-madison-square-garden-rally\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">former president Donald Trump&rsquo;s campaign rally<\/a> on Sunday referring to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/puerto-rico\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Puerto Rico<\/a> as a &ldquo;floating island of garbage.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/KamalaHQ\/status\/1850616657477095712\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">The joke,<\/a> made by comedian Tony Hinchcliffe before Trump spoke, has prompted widespread criticism from both sides of the aisle, including from celebrities who condemned the comments and used it as an opportunity to express support for Vice President Kamala Harris.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), whose family is Puerto Rican, went so far as to compare the rally to a smaller version of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This was a hate rally,&rdquo; Ocasio-Cortez <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Morning_Joe\/status\/1850860799289336225\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">said on<\/a> MSNBC&rsquo;s <em>Morning Joe. <\/em>&ldquo;This was not just a presidential rally, this was not just a campaign rally. I think it&rsquo;s important for people to understand these are mini Jan. 6 rallies, these are mini Stop the Steal rallies.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Singers Bad Bunny and Ricky Martin, who are Puerto Rican, even went so far as to share a video of Harris criticizing former Trump for his past comments about the country.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I will never forget what Donald Trump did and what he did not do when Puerto Rico needed a caring and competent leader,&rdquo; Harris says in the video that the singers reposted several times. &ldquo;He abandoned the island, tried to block aid after back-to-back devastating hurricanes, and offered nothing more than paper towels and insults.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>A number of Republican lawmakers also sought to distance themselves from the rhetoric, including lawmakers from Florida, which has a significant Puerto Rican population.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s not funny and it&rsquo;s not true,&rdquo; Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) said in a post on X. &ldquo;Puerto Ricans are amazing people and amazing Americans! I&rsquo;ve been to the island many times. It&rsquo;s a beautiful place. Everyone should visit! I will always do whatever I can to help any Puerto Rican in Florida or on the island.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Puerto Rico is the crown jewel of the Caribbean &amp; home to many of the most patriotic Americans I know,&rdquo; added Rep. Carlos Giminez (R-FL) in his own post. &ldquo;[Tony Hinchcliffe] clearly isn&rsquo;t funny &amp; definitely doesn&rsquo;t reflect my values or those of the Republican Party.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>That criticism was shared by GOP lawmakers in other states, especially among those who are running in tight reelection races and looking to garner support from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/reeling-from-low-poll-numbers-biden-set-to-appear-on-jimmy-kimmel\/\" title=\"Reeling From Low Poll Numbers, Biden Set To Appear On Jimmy Kimmel\">key voting demographic<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;My mom was born and raised in Puerto Rico,&rdquo; Rep. Anthony D&rsquo;Esposito (R-NY), who is running in one of the most competitive House races of the cycle, posted on X. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s a beautiful island with a rich culture and an integral part of the USA. The only thing that&rsquo;s &lsquo;garbage&rsquo; was a bad comedy set. Stay on message.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>While the joke created some political headaches for Republicans who are making inroads with Hispanic voters, Hinchcliffe was &ldquo;poking fun&rdquo; at Puerto Rico&rsquo;s trash problem, noted Michael Shellenberger, a Twitter Files journalist and professor.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The media are claiming that a comedian at the Trump rally today made a racist joke about Puerto Ricans,&rdquo; posted Shellenberger, the University of Austin CBR Chair of Politics, Censorship, and Free Speech. &ldquo;He didn&rsquo;t. He was poking fun at the island&rsquo;s infamous trash problem. The media are acting ignorant about it but they have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecorichenv.com\/article\/puerto-rico-landfill-problems\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"covered it for years\">covered it for years<\/a>.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The media are claiming that a comedian at the Trump rally today made a racist joke about Puerto Ricans. He didn&rsquo;t. He was poking fun at the island&rsquo;s infamous trash problem. The media are acting ignorant about it but they have covered it for years &mdash;&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GvCuiq2jX6\">pic.twitter.com\/GvCuiq2jX6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Michael Shellenberger (@shellenberger) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/shellenberger\/status\/1850716103993176220?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 28, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Trump campaign sought to distance itself from the joke as well, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/reesejgorman\/status\/1850728515160686965\">noting in a statement<\/a> on Sunday evening that the comment &ldquo;does not reflect the views of President Trump or the campaign.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It was a comedian who made a joke in poor taste,&rdquo; Trump campaign spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/atrupar\/status\/1850917914611744815\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"said\">said<\/a> Monday on Fox News.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1845961\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1845961\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AOC criticizes Trump over comedian&#8217;s Puerto Rico joke at rally<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2640,"featured_media":2360505,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/AOC-Jan.-6-Trump-PR.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[8334,42641,43865,4433,3634],"class_list":["post-2360504","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-aoc","tag-madison-square-garden","tag-mini-jan-6","tag-rally","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/AOC-Jan.-6-Trump-PR.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2360504","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2640"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2360504"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2360504\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2360505"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2360504"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2360504"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2360504"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}