Senator Rick Scott condemned Tony Hinchcliffe's joke about Puerto Rico, emphasizing that it was untrue and offensive, and praised Puerto Ricans as amazing people.
Hinchcliffe joked about Puerto Rico during a Republican rally, linking it to a floating garbage island, which caused backlash from lawmakers, including Tim Walz and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Scott responded to the backlash on Twitter, stating "Puerto Ricans are amazing people and amazing Americans" and encouraging support for the territory, asserting it's beautiful and worth visiting.
In defense of his comment, Hinchcliffe claimed his humor was mischaracterized by politicians, saying, "These people have no sense of humor" and asserted he loves Puerto Rico.
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