Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul claimed Saturday evening on MSNBC that New York voters who support Republicans are “anti-American,” referencing comedian Tony Hinchcliffe’s joke at former President Donald Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally.
Republicans and Trump faced backlash last weekend after Hinchcliffe, performing on the rally stage, referred to Puerto Rico as a floating “island of garbage.” On “PoliticsNation,” host Rev. Al Sharpton asked Hochul for her thoughts on the joke and what message she believed it sent to New York voters.
“I was disgusted by, first of all, the lineup of individuals who spewed such venom and hatred about every person you could imagine — whether it’s women [or] people of color. Now to single out Puerto Ricans? I’m so proud to represent one of the largest Puerto Rican populations in our country,” Hochul said. “You know…