People Can't Believe Donald Trump's Response To That Puerto Rico Joke Is Real

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I'm sure you are all aware of the comedian named Tony Hinchcliffe's racist Puerto Rico joke.

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Yeah, the one where he called it a "floating island of garbage."

“There’s a lot going on. 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” pic.twitter.com/IXbXqDijyU
— Acyn (@Acyn) October 27, 2024

Twitter: @Acyn

Well, Donald Trump has since responded in a Fox News interview, saying, "Every time I go outside, I see something from Puerto Rico. They give me a hug and a kiss."

Trump: "Every time I go outside I see somebody from Puerto Rico. They give me a hug and a kiss." pic.twitter.com/VUoCLq4wR9
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) October 30, 2024

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He also released this ad:

pic.twitter.com/BeYnSNshRr
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 29, 2024

Twitter: @realDonaldTrump

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That ad is going viral.

lmfao no fucking way https://t.co/TaRDC5YsAC
— COSMIC 🐙 SLOP (@afrocosmist) October 29, 2024

Twitter: @afrocosmist

Some people are calling it the "funniest thing he could post."

you have to unmute this. absolutely the funniest thing he could have posted after the puerto rico mess he created lmfao https://t.co/sSUfwiswnc
— onion person (@CantEverDie) October 29, 2024

Twitter: @CantEverDie

Other people are more like, "What is even going on anymore?!"

https://t.co/7yf2wgQpJ5 pic.twitter.com/mNXP4AAgNS
— Fundi (@ThreeOhFundi) October 30, 2024

Twitter: @ThreeOhFundi

"This is the funniest and most insane instance of damage control I have ever seen," one person said.

this is the funniest and most insane instance of damage control I have ever seen https://t.co/OpMEWVDWWD
— c҉e҉l҉i҉n҉a҉ (@celiiiiinaaaa) October 30, 2024

Twitter: @celiiiiinaaaa

"This election cycle feels like a simulation what the fuck is even this bro," another person said.

this election cycle feels like a simulation what the fuck is even this bro https://t.co/hVLLRxEP19
— Bondforged Teagan | same @ on bsky (@SubwayBossING07) October 30, 2024

Twitter: @SubwayBossING07

And this person noticed that they didn't even update the Trump/Pence flags.

I'm dying, they didn't even bother to update the Trump/Pence flags. https://t.co/3ceipTE2Rh pic.twitter.com/QW7RZVjeFk
— Greg (@DadShammdad) October 29, 2024

Twitter: @DadShammdad

Anyway, this song is bound to become a meme of sorts.

https://t.co/TuRrsGGROb pic.twitter.com/mBpGQvTl3a
— Brian Misakian (@misakattack) October 29, 2024

Twitter: @misakattack

Now, watch it chart on iTunes.

sad to report this song will be stuck in my head for the rest of my life https://t.co/b2fVKyrlAC
— Pall Mall'Dib (@looseolive) October 30, 2024

Twitter: @looseolive
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