Trump denies knowing comedian who told crude joke about Puerto Rico: 'I have no idea who he is’

Former President Trump said he has "no idea" who comedian Tony Hinchcliffe is aft nan comic ignited a firestorm of contention complete nan play astatine his rally successful New York City's Madison Square Garden, calling Puerto Rico a "floating land of garbage."

"I person nary thought who he is. Somebody said location was a comedian that joked astir Puerto Rico aliases something. And I person nary thought who it was. Never saw him. Never heard of him, and don't want to perceive of him. But I person nary idea," Trump told "Hannity" successful an question and reply group to aerial Tuesday astatine 9 p.m. ET. "They put a comedian in, which everybody does, you propulsion comedians in, you don't vet them and spell crazy. It's nobody's fault. But personification said immoderate bad things."

Hinchcliffe received a activity of condemnation and disapproval from some sides of nan governmental aisle, including from Republican Florida Senators Rick Scott and Marco Rubio and Florida Reps. Carlos Gimenez and María Elvira Salazar.

US comedian Tony Hinchcliffe speaks during a run rally for erstwhile US president and Republican statesmanlike campaigner Donald Trump astatine Madison Square Garden successful New York connected October 27, 2024. (ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images)

Danielle Alvarez, a elder advisor to nan Trump campaign, said successful a connection to Fox News Digital that nan Puerto Rico joke "does not bespeak nan views of President Trump aliases nan campaign."

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Trump doubled down connected his knowledge of Hinchcliffe, telling Fox News big Sean Hannity, "Now what they've done is taken personification that has thing to do pinch nan party, has thing to do pinch us, said something, and they effort and make a large deal. But I don't cognize who it is."

"I don't moreover cognize who put him in, and I can't ideate it's a large deal. I've done much for Puerto Rico than immoderate president I deliberation that's ever – that's ever been president," Trump claimed.

Former President Trump sits down pinch Fox News big Sean Hannity. ((Screenshot/Hannity))

Puerto Rican vocalist Bad Bunny shared a campaign video from Vice President Kamala Harris to his millions of followers connected Instagram successful nan aftermath of nan crass joke astir her plans for nan U.S. territory.

The Harris-Walz run took purpose astatine Trump for his administration’s "failed" mentation and consequence to Hurricane Maria successful 2017, which devastated nan land and near thousands dead.

"Trump did not admit nan standard of Puerto Ricans’ suffering—instead, he patted himself connected nan backmost and lied astir nan decease toll while astir of Puerto Rico lived without cleanable h2o and electricity. Rather than present meaningful alleviation for Puerto Ricans, he visited nan land to flip insubstantial towels astatine a crowd," publication a information of the campaign’s four-page plan for Puerto Rico.

Democratic statesmanlike nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a run rally astatine The Alan Horwitz "Sixth Man" Center connected October 27, 2024 successful Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Popular Puerto Rican rapper and singer Don Omar, who boasts millions of followers crossed his societal media platforms, announced Tuesday he is supporting Harris.

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"Puerto Rico is my homeland and my identity, and coming much than ever, I raise my island’s emblem pinch pride. Hearing specified racist and disdainful words directed astatine my location and astatine Latinos is heartbreaking. Trump has shown us, clip and again, what he thinks of us, and nan thought of him and his management backmost successful powerfulness is profoundly concerning," he wrote successful a station connected X, formerly Twitter. 

Don Omar performs astatine Coca-Cola Coliseum connected March 15, 2024 successful Toronto, Ontario. (Jeremychanphotography/Getty Images)

Norberto Dominguez, a precinct skipper pinch nan section Democratic statement successful Allentown, Pa., which is location to a ample Puerto Rican population, told Politico that Hinchcliffe’s comments were "spreading for illustration wildfire done nan community."

"It’s not nan smartest point to do, to reproach group — a ample group of voters present successful a plaything authorities — and past spell to their location asking for votes," Dominguez said.

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Trump is slated to clasp a run rally astatine nan PPL Center successful Allentown Tuesday night.