Source: Law & Liberty
by Ojel L Rodriguez Burgos
“For the first time in many years, Puerto Rico became a notable political topic during this year’s presidential election cycle. This attention stemmed from controversial ‘jokes’ made by comedian Tony Hinchcliffe who referred to Puerto Rico as a ‘floating island of garbage’ during a Trump rally at Madison Square Garden. Regardless of the intended humour, which was poorly received by many within the Puerto Rican community in the United States, the remarks seemingly had no impact on the election results. Despite this incident, which thrust Puerto Rico into the spotlight for all the wrong reasons, it underscores a broader issue: the island’s marginalisation in US political discourse.” (12/16/24)