Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., pushed back after a CNBC host argued that Trump would lose voters because Vice President Harris’ rallies did not have divisive rhetoric.
Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., clashed with CNBC’s « Squawk Box » co-host Andrew Sorkin, after the journalist pressed the congressman on backlash to a comedian’s jokes at former President Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally on Sunday.
Trump drew thousands of supporters and high profile speakers at the New York City rally, but media headlines called the event « racist » after one guest speaker, comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, joked that Puerto Rico was a « floating island of garbage. »
The Trump campaign distanced itself from the comedian’s remarks, saying the joke « does not reflect the views of President Trump or the campaign. »
Donalds, who spoke at the rally, also disavowed the comment when confronted on CNBC on Monday.
