A range of hateful, racist remarks were spewed throughout former President Donald Trump's rally at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, but none has gotten more attention than comedian Tony Hinchcliffe's jab about Puerto Rico.

“There’s a lot going on. I don’t know if you guys know this, but there’s literally a floating island of garbage in the middle of the ocean right now. I think it’s called Puerto Rico,” Hinchcliffe told the crowd.

Trump did not denounce Hinchliffe's comments at the rally. The campaign later sought to distance itself from the comedian's set even though a Bulwark report suggests it vetted his material.

The remarks spread rapidly online, sparking outrage. In Pennsylvania, anger rippled across the community of over 472,000 Puerto Ricans, giving Vice President Kamala Harris a new line of attack with a key constituency in the incredibly close race for the battleground state.

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