Americans in Puerto Rico can't vote for US president. Their anger at Trump is shaping the race
Residents of Puerto Rico reacted with fury in October 2024 after comedian Tony Hinchcliffe called the island a "floating island of garbage" at a Donald Trump rally in New York. Puerto Ricans cannot vote for president but have influence through relatives on the mainland.
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2 viewpointsResidents of Puerto Rico can't vote for president, but their anger at Trump is still shaping the race
Puerto Rico bristles after a US comedian calls it ‘a floating island of garbage’ at a Trump rally
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