Last-minute drama shakes up presidential race between Harris and Trump

The final stretch of presidential campaign brings unexpected twists at Madison Square Garden rally. Popular artist makes sudden political move after controversial comments about Puerto Rico

October 28 2024 , 02:00 PM  •  3517 views

Last-minute drama shakes up presidential race between Harris and Trump

The presidential race enters its last week with Kamala Harris and Donald Trump in a neck-and-neck battle for the White-house. Recent polls dont show a clear front-runner making every campaign move extra-important

At yesterdays Madison Square Garden event Trump gathered supporters for a pre-election rally which turned into a PR-nightmare. The controversial gathering included several speakers who made off-color remarks about different groups (including comedian Tony Hinchcliffeʼs widely-criticized statement about Puerto Rico)

Puerto Rico is just a floating island of garbage

Tony Hinchcliffe at MSG rally

The backlash was quick: popular reggaeton superstar Bad Bunny made a surprise move by putting his support behind Harris; this decision came right after Hinchcliffeʼs insulting comments about the artists home-land. Political experts say such last-minute endorsements from high-profile celebrities could affect voter turn-out in key states