Tony Hinchcliffes wild set at Donald Trumps Madison Square Garden rally was partly censored by the Trump campaign who asked him to leave out a joke calling Kamala Harris a c***.
Hinchcliffe made jokes at the expense of Puerto Rico, liberals and celebrities at Sundays blockbuster rally, drawing rebukes from Democrats and Republicans.
However, it appears Hinchcliffe was set to cross an even bigger line before Team Trump told him to cut it out.
In fact, one Trump campaign source called the joke a red flag that had to be taken out of the set.
[Hinchcliffe] had a joke calling Harris a c***, the insider claimed.
Tony Hinchcliffes wild set at Donald Trump s Madison Square Garden rally was almost even more controversial before a request to leave out a joke calling Kamala Harris a c*** from the Trump campaign
Hinchcliffe made jokes at the expense of Puerto Rico , liberals and celebrities at Sundays blockbuster rally, drawing rebukes from Democrats and Republicans
Multiple anonymous sources told The Bulwark that the joke was cut before it made it in to the Teleprompter.
They asked Hinchcliffe to get rid of it from his submitted, prepared remarks and he agreed.
When asked about the remarks referring to Puerto Rico as a floating island of garbage, staffers claimed they had no knowledge he would say that, claiming he ad-libbed.
Hinchcliffe has yet to comment on that allegation.
The normally pugnacious Trump campaign took the rare step of distancing itself from Hinchcliffe.
This joke does not reflect the views of President Trump or the campaign, senior adviser Danielle Alvarez said in a statement.
While poking fun at celebrity Democrats, Hinchcliffes offbeat remark about Puerto Rico even stunned the MAGA faithful at The Worlds Most Famous Arena.
Theres literally a floating island of garbage in the middle of the ocean right now. I think its called Puerto Rico, he said.
Hinchcliffe was set to cross an even bigger line before Team Trump told him to cut it out
The joke received a tepid response from the crowd, and widespread condemnation from Democrats, Republicans and even Trumps own campaign. A series of Puerto Rican stars responded by endorsing Harris and sharing her plans for the U.S. territory.
Ricky Martin, the Puerto Rican superstar with 18.6 million followers on Instagram, quickly shared a video of Harriss appeal to Puerto Rican voters, along with a clip of Hinchcliffes disparaging remarks.
This is what they think of us, Martin wrote in Spanish. Vote for @kamalaharris.
Jennifer Lopez shared the same video and multiple slides showing Harris Puerto Rico policy to 250 million followers.
The video shared by Bad Bunny on Instagram shows Harris saying there´s so much at stake in this election for Puerto Rican voters and for Puerto Rico. A representative of the artist confirmed that Bad Bunny is supporting Harris.
The artist then shared another part of the clip where Harris says, I will never forget what Donald Trump did and what he did not do when Puerto Rico needed a caring and a competent leader.
Two Florida Republicans joined the condemnation for the joke, including Senator Rick Scott.
This joke bombed for a reason. Its not funny and its not true. Puerto Ricans are amazing people and amazing Americans! Ive been to the island many times. Its a beautiful place, Scott wrote.
The likes of Jennifer Lopez, Bad Bunny and Ricky Martin all responded to comic Tony Hinchcliffes shocking joke at Donald Trumps MSG rally by endorsing Kamala Harris
Everyone should visit! I will always do whatever I can to help any Puerto Rican in Florida or on the island.
Congresswoman Maria Salazar wrote: Disgusted by @TonyHinchcliffes racist comment calling Puerto Rico a "floating island of garbage." This rhetoric does not reflect GOP values.
Puerto Rico sent 48,000+ soldiers to Vietnam, with over 345 Purple Hearts awarded. This bravery deserves respect, she added. Educate yourself!
Anthony DEsposito, a New York Congressman who attended the rally, wrote: Im proud to be Puerto Rican. My mom was born and raised in Puerto Rico. Its a beautiful island with a rich culture and an integral part of the USA. The only thing thats garbage was a bad comedy set. Stay on message.
So far, the only person Hinchcliffe has responded to about the joke is vice presidential candidate Tim Walz.
The Minnesota governor referred to Hinchcliffe as a jackwad on a Twitch stream with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Sunday.
These people have no sense of humor. Wild that a vice presidential candidate would take time out of his busy schedule to analyze a joke taken out of context to make it seem racist, Hinchcliffe wrote on social media.
I love Puerto Rico and vacation there. I made fun of everyone…watch the whole set. Im a comedian Tim…might be time to change your tampon.
VP candidate Tim Walz referred to Hinchcliffe as a jackwad on a Twitch stream with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Sunday
Trump spoke to a packed crowd at Madison Square Garden with nine days left of the presidential election campaign
Pennsylvania has around 500,000 Puerto Ricans. The state that will likely decide the election.
Harris seized on the attacks as she competes with the ex-president to win over Puerto Rican communities in the tight battleground states expected to decide the election.
Puerto Ricans deserve a president who sees and invests in (their) strength, Harris said in a clip published on social media along Hinchcliffes comments.
Hinchcliffe also made a crude joke about Puerto Ricans and other migrants pro-creating during his comedy set at the Manhattan landmark.