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Tony Hinchcliffe
October 30, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Idiot Trump Has a Ridiculous New Defense for Racist Puerto Rico Joke
Donald Trump continues to respond to the horrific comment in the worst way possible.
October 29, 2024
Malcolm Ferguson
If That Puerto Rico Joke Doesn’t Cost Trump, JD Vance’s Reaction Will
The Republican vice presidential nominee has made the whole joke worse with his defense.
October 29, 2024
Edith Olmsted
Trump’s Racist Comedian Wanted to Make an Even Worse Harris Joke
Tony Hinchcliffe didn’t want to just go after Puerto Rico during Donald Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally.
October 29, 2024
Hafiz Rashid
Trump Gets Slammed in Key Swing State Over Racist Puerto Rico Joke
That racist “joke” at Donald Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally is going to cost him.
October 28, 2024
Alex Shephard
It’s Not Just Trump We Have to Fear Anymore
Trump’s rally at Madison Square Garden was a parade of foot soldiers in a hateful movement that has become even bigger than the man who founded it.
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