People Are Praising “The View” Host Sunny Hostin For Defending Puerto Rico After A Comedian Called It “Garbage” At Trump’s Rally
One of those moments came from comedian Tony Hinchcliffe who said, “I don’t know if you 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.”
Now, The View co-host Sunny Hostin has responded to Hinchcliffe’s comment on the show. “Puerto Rico is trash? We are Americans, Donald Trump,” she said.
.@Sunny Hostin: “This Puerto Rican has something to say about the island that I love, where my family is from. Puerto Rico is trash? We are Americans, Donald Trump.”
“My fellow Puerto Ricans, trash collection day is November 5, 2024. Don’t forget it.” pic.twitter.com/fFC4aMeZUg
— The View (@TheView) October 28, 2024
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“We voluntarily serve disproportionately high in the military, while you have bone spurs. And we vote,” she said.
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“Pennsylvania is home to almost half a million Puerto Ricans. North Carolina, 115,000; Georgia, 100,000; Arizona, 64,000; Wisconsin, 61,000; Michigan, 43,000; Nevada, 27,000. We vote, Donald Trump. Trash?”
“And by the way, Jennifer Lopez, Ricky Martin, Bad Bunny, Luis Fonsi, and Mark Anthony have over 345 million followers on Instagram. I think you only have 26 million. Since you care so much about size.”
“We know how to take the trash out, Donald Trump. Trash that has been collecting since 2016. And that’s you, Donald Trump.”
“And finally, my fellow Puerto Ricans, trash collection day is November 5, 2024, don’t forget it.”
Another said she was “spot on.”
Sunny is spot on.
Another 4 years from Donald’s administration would be a disaster for this country. They pick and choose who they want to help when we’re in a crisis.
— Hammy 👑 (@_H_a_m_m_y) October 28, 2024
And someone hypothetically propositioned, “What would happen if the citizens of Puerto Rico mailed some of their trash to Mar A Lago?”
What would happen if the citizens of Puerto Rico mailed some of their trash to Mar A Lago 1100 S Ocean Blvd Palm Beach, Florida 33480?
— Gail Dow (@GailDow12) October 28, 2024
Meanwhile, one person used this as an opportunity to highlight Kamala Harris’s proposed plan for Puerto Rico, including, “prioritizing disaster relief, healthcare access, and economic rebuilding efforts to strengthen the island’s resilience.”
Kamala Harris is committed to supporting Puerto Rico by prioritizing disaster relief, healthcare access, and economic rebuilding efforts to strengthen the island’s resilience. Her focus on climate action also aims to address Puerto Rico’s vulnerability to hurricanes, ensuring…
— Rebel4HER (@Ra5Rebel) October 28, 2024
On the other hand, not everyone was on Sunny’s side. Lots of people seemed to think her comments were unfair since Trump didn’t make the joke.
Donald Trump did not say it. It was a comedian who made a joke. But you will use your platform to spread misinformation. Why am I not surprised?
— Lattina Brown, MPA 🇯🇲 (@LattinaBrown) October 28, 2024
And in a statement, Trump’s senior advisor Danielle Alvarez said, “This joke does not reflect the views of President Trump or the campaign.”
What did you think about the comedian’s “joke” and Sunny’s response? Let us know in the comments.
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