The actress Aubrey Plazaspoke out against the comment made by comedian Tony Hinchcliffe at a recent event for former President Donald Trump, in which He described Puerto Rico as a “floating island of garbage.”. During the awards WSJ Magazine Innovator AwardsPlaza expressed his displeasure with the joke, noting that the comment is offensive to his family and the Puerto Rican community.
In his speech at the event in New YorkPlaza, known for her role in ‘Agatha All Along’mentioned that this comment was insulting to her, since a large part of his family is from Puerto Rico and sent a message to Hinchcliffe about what his grandmother would say to the comedian.
“Fortunately, my sweet grandma is not here to hear that disgusting remark and if she were alive she would tell you: go to hell.”
— Aubrey Plaza
The actress He did not hesitate to point out that the Wall Street Journal could quote his wordsthus showing his strong position regarding the comedian’s statements.
“I just want to make a quick response to the racist joke the Trump team made about Puerto Rico, where most of my family is from. Fortunately my sweet grandmother is not here to hear that unpleasant observation. But if she were alive I think she would say: Tony Hinchcliffe, fuck you.
And yes, Wall Street Journal, you can quote me”
Tony Hinchcliffe’s comment
Hinchcliffe made the comment during a Trump rally on Sunday at Madison Square Garden in New York, prompting a quick reaction from several entertainment figures. during his speech The comedian practically called Puerto Rico a “giant island of garbage in the middle of the ocean.”which was intended to be a joke, generated outrage for what many have pointed out as a racist comment.
“I don’t know if you’ve noticed but there is literally a floating island of garbage in the middle of the ocean right now, its name is Puerto Rico.”
— Tony Hinchcliffe
Given these statements, several artists originally from Puerto Rico or with Puerto Rican ancestry have come out to respond, Hinchcliffe, in defense of this country. Luis Fonsia Puerto Rican singer known for his hit ‘Despacito’, also expressed his discontent on his Instagram account. In his story, he wrote: “We are not okay with this constant hatred. It is clear that these people have no respect for us and yet they want our vote.”
In support of the Puerto Rican community and in response to these types of comments, other figures such as Bad Bunny, Jennifer Lopez and Ricky Martin have used their platforms to motivate the vote and support political campaigns. Recently, they shared campaign material from Kamala Harris focused on the community of Puerto Rico.