Angel M Cintrón, party’s chair on island, says he will not vote for Trump unless he says sorry for speaker’s comments
Angel M Cintrón, party’s chair on island, says he will not vote for Trump unless he says sorry for speaker’s commentsunless he apologises for racist remarks made at his rally referring to the US island territory as a “floating island of garbage”.on Sunday, with the podcaster Tony Hinchcliffe coming under fire for his inflammatory comments made about Puerto Rico in the opening speech.
“Right now we have no business and no relationship with Trump,” Cintrón said during a Puerto Rican talkshow. “If Donald Trump doesn’t apologise, we won’t vote for him.” El presidente del Partido Republicano de Puerto Rico, Ángel Cintrón, aseguró en Jugando Pelota Dura que no votará por el candidato presidencial Donald Trump si no se disculpa con Puerto Rico.“I enjoy a good joke,” the archbishop wrote. “However, humor has its limits.
‘‘This rhetoric does not reflect GOP values’’, she wrote on X. ‘‘Puerto Rico sent 48,000+ soldiers to Vietnam, with over 345 Purple Hearts awarded. This bravery deserves respect. Educate yourself!” This is not the first time that some of Hinchcliffe’s remarks have ignited controversy because of their offensive nature.
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