Trump sent a message to the Latino community in Pennsylvania and distanced himself from the comments about Puerto Rico

• The former president Donald Trump he promised the Hispanics “prosperity” in United States in Pennsylvania.
• He described migrants at the southern border as “criminals” and “attacks”.
• The 2024 elections in Pennsylvania are approaching; The Latino vote will be important.

The essential: during collection in Ballin AllanPennsylvania, vice president Donald Trump He promised future prosperity for Latinos in the US, promising to bring them back jobs, wealth and family stability. However, he also referred to immigrants as a threat to the country, strengthening his rhetoric against immigrants and mentioning that the US has become a “garbage dump” because of them. Although Trump said that the president helped the most Puerto Ricothe management of his government during the Hurricane Maria it was widely criticized for the slow response in humanitarian aid.

The Republican candidate for the White House, Donald Trumpassured this Tuesday that if he is re-elected, he will bring prosperity to the Latino community, while questioning the immigrants who came to the country recently.

At rally in Pennsylvaniaone of the key states for the next elections, Trump promised to create jobs and improve the quality of life of Hispanics.

“I will give Puerto Ricans and Hispanic Americans the best future (…) I will take care of their families, protect religion and bring back jobs, wealth and factories.” he said in front of a crowd inside Ballin Allana city with a high concentration of Hispanic residents.

However, in his speech, he also took a strong stance on migrants, calling the southern border of the United States an “assault” and saying that many of them are a security problem.

“They have attacked us (…) they are murderers, drug dealers, gang members, they are the worst“, he said, referring to people from countries such as Venezuela, Haiti and Honduras who seek asylum in the United States.

The rally in Pennsylvania was held amid controversy caused by the comedian Tony Hinchcliffewho offended Puerto Ricans at a Trump event in New York days earlier.

Hinchcliffe referred to Puerto Rico as ““floating trash island”which led to rejection from both Democratic and Republican figures.

The former US president admitted that comedian Tony Hinchcliffe “shouldn’t have taken part, after his comment sparked a wave of criticism in the country.”

“I don’t know if it’s a big deal or not, but I don’t want anyone to make jokes or be stupid. Maybe I shouldn’t be thereTrump said.

“I’ve had good relationships with Hispanics, but I’ve had a really good relationship with Puerto Rico and the people of Puerto Rico, they love me. Every time I go out, I see someone from Puerto Rico, they give me a hug and a kiss“, he said.

During his speech in Pennsylvania, Trump emphasized how he believes his administration’s accomplishments benefit Puerto Rico. He said that he “did more for Puerto Rico than any other president in the country’s history” during his presidency (2017-2021).

At the same time, outside the center, a group of protesters expressed their rejection under the slogan “Immigrants make America great!” in response to Trump’s campaign slogan “Make America Great Again.”

The words “Trump, get out!” They reflected discontent among Latino groups, especially Puerto Ricans, who felt offended after Hinchcliffe’s comments.

Organizers of the Latino vote have noticed that these ideas have begun to affect the stance of some Hispanic voters who previously supported Trump.

“We have heard from people who, as Republicans, will now change their vote Kamala Harris for this,” said Armando Jimenez, assistant director of organization Take the Road Action Pennsylvania.

With more than 580,000 Latino votersPennsylvania is one of the states where the Hispanic vote can directly affect the outcome of the election.

In 2020, Joe Biden she won the state with only 81,000 votes and, according to recent polls, the race between Kamala Harris and Trump is almost tied, with an advantage of only 0.2 percentage points for the Democratic candidate.

For Jimenez, the situation surrounding Hinchcliffe’s comments shows the power of the Puerto Rican community in key states like Pennsylvania.

“We are the fastest growing voting bloc in the entire country, so any attack can swing the election.” he announced. However, support for Trump is also present among some Puerto Rican voters.

Michelle Fernández, a 54-year-old Puerto Rican who attended the rally with “Boricuas con Trump” signs, believed that the comedian’s comments “did not come from Trump’s mouth,” so she will not change her vote.

Meanwhile, the Democratic nominee and current vice president, Kamala Harris He said voters have the opportunity to write the “next chapter” of the country’s history.

Harris called for a choice between “a future full of opportunity” and “chaos and division.” In addition, he warned of the “uncontrollable thirst for power” that, in his opinion, characterizes his Republican rival.

“This is not a presidential candidate who is thinking about how he can improve his life. “He is an unstable man, consumed by revenge, consumed by revenge and seeking power unchecked,” Harris told his followers.

(With information from EFE and AFP)