OMG! Trump NUKES HIMSELF with WORST Response Ever

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What sparked the controversy over Donald Trump’s remarks about the Puerto Rican community?

Ben Meiselas 0:00
Donald Trump's campaign attacking the Puerto Rican community over the weekend at Madison Square Garden has gone from bad to worse for Donald Trump. Puerto Rico's biggest newspaper, El Nuevo Dia. has now officially endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris. On Tuesday, the paper writes, "...the hearts of all of us who love this beautiful garden of America and of the world clench with rage and pain. Puerto Ricans are a noble and peaceful people who deeply love their island," the paper's editor wrote. Donald Trump spoke in Allentown, Pennsylvania, where he was greeted by protests from those in the Puerto Rican community who live there. Also, Latino radio host in Pennsylvania by the name of Victor Martinez went on CNN, and he explained that it's over for Donald Trump and the Puerto Rican community.
Ben Meiselas 1:00
He goes, he doesn't care. Who's going to claim that the Puerto Ricans are supporting Donald Trump? He said Donald Trump could have denounced it that night or the next day. Donald Trump refused to do that. He is over. Here, play this clip.
Unknown 1:14
I'm wondering, Victor, his campaign is going to feature Zoraida Buxo, the shadow senator from Puerto Rico. We've heard reports that other prominent Puerto Ricans are going to be joining him. What do you think about that? What do you know about who else might be going there? I haven't heard of anyone else being there, but I'll tell you this. None of those people matter. It's all about number one. Until Donald Trump doesn't himself acknowledge the fact that this was wrong, that this is unacceptable, that we will not tolerate this, I don't think none of that matter. He can bring anybody he wants from Puerto Rico, and I've heard it from my audience. It's too late now.

How did Puerto Rican media and leaders respond to Trump’s comments at the Madison Square Garden rally?

Unknown 1:57
he needed to say something right away that night or the day before or the day after and he hasn't done it by now he can bring anybody he wants from puerto rico and it's not going to make a difference
Ben Meiselas 2:07
and by the way here is the allentown pennsylvania mayor on fox saying that you know they're a majority latino city in allentown and people heard what donald trump's campaign called the puerto rican community play this clip
Unknown 2:23
So we have been out knocking doors in Allentown for the past few months talking about the Harris campaign. Initially, like a lot of excitement about Vice President Harris. That's been steady. We've had thousands of volunteers here in Allentown out knocking on doors, talking about the vice president's commitment to working for the people. Not a ton of response related to former President Trump. Now we have this rally in downtown Allentown, but it's coming on the heels of former President Trump saying some pretty violent, racist things about the island of Puerto Rico, which is very close to the heart of many of our residents. Allentown is a majority Latino city, and the majority of our Latino population has its roots in Puerto Rico.
Unknown 3:08
People heard the campaign saying some terrible things about a place that is near and dear to our hearts. And I think that might push people who might have been sitting on the couch out to vote and vote for Vice President Harris.
Ben Meiselas 3:20
We're getting a lot more data folks about the event. We broke the story earlier yesterday that before the Madison Square Garden rally, Trump announced that the speaker who was up there calling Puerto Rico trash would, quote, showcase the MAGA movement. Trump announced that speaker on his official campaign page. You can see it right there. And Trump said that this would be an individual showcasing the entire MAGA movement. See the name right there. Now, What was Donald Trump saying about the event? Did Donald Trump apologize? Did Donald Trump say that that was not representative of his campaign? Nope, quite the opposite. Earlier yesterday, Donald Trump said that he thought the Madison Square Garden was one of the best events ever.
Ben Meiselas 4:13
He said it was one of the greatest events.

Why did Trump refuse to apologize or condemn the offensive remarks?

Ben Meiselas 4:15
Here's what he said yesterday. Play this
Unknown 4:17
clip. Today, Madison Square Garden on Sunday night. And we had them all. That was the greatest evening anyone's seen politically.

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