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Harris Releases Television Ad Highlighting Racist Comments About Puerto Rico Said During Trump Rally at Madison Square Garden

‘I will never forget what Donald Trump did. He abandoned the island,’ Harris says in a voiceover after the comedian’s joke is played.

AP/Evan Vucci
Tony Hinchcliffe speaks before President Trump during a campaign rally at Madison Square Garden, October 27, 2024, at New York. AP/Evan Vucci
MATTHEW RICE
MATTHEW RICE

Vice President Harris is airing a new television ad featuring racist comments about Puerto Rico made by comedian Tony Hinchcliffe at President Trump’s rally at Madison Square Garden on Sunday. The ad will likely be directed at the significant Puerto Rican populations across critical swing states like Pennsylvania, Arizona, Wisconsin, and Nevada. 

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MATTHEW RICE
MATTHEW RICE

Mr. Rice, based in the nation's capital, covers current events in politics.

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