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Following a recent Donald Trump rally at Madison Square Garden, the former president faced backlash from Puerto Rican voters after comedian Tony Hinchcliffe took to the stage and derogatorily referred to Puerto Rico as an «island of garbage.» Amid the criticism, senior Democratic strategist James Carville cautioned that the comedian’s untimely remark would severely hurt the Republican presidential candidate’s chances in crucial battleground states. With the 2024 election just days away, a candidate can’t afford to turn off a significant portion of the voters, and any mistake might prove expensive.
During an interview with host Aei Melber on MSNBC’s The Beat on Monday, Carville claimed, “Trump is a giant loser. The sooner people acknowledge that and know that it’s true, they stop fearing him. The stuff last night was so over-the-top, it’s unbelievable.” As reported by The Hill, he added, “This is gonna cost him votes. This is a community that is not going to take well to this. I promise you.” Politico claimed that Puerto Rican voters in Pennsylvania, a crucial battleground state, were extremely outraged following the rally.
