Hinchcliffe's remark about a 'floating island of garbage' in relation to Puerto Rico sparked criticism, particularly from Rep. María Elvira Salazar, who condemned it as unreflective of GOP values.
The connection between Trump's rhetoric and historical white supremacist sentiments is alarming, with previous comments of his about immigrants mirroring the language of 'Mein Kampf' and the racist 'white replacement theory'.
Despite the vitriol coming from Trump and his supporters regarding immigrants, Hinchcliffe tried to downplay his comments, expressing love for Puerto Rico while claiming to have made fun of everyone.
Critics, including Harris, have consistently pointed out the contradictions in Trump’s treatment of Puerto Rico, stating he abandoned and insulted the island during his presidency.
Collection
[
|
...
]