Ohio senator dodges questions about comedian's controversial MSG rally remarks

In a quick-paced political development JD Vance responded to questions about controversial remarks made at Trumpʼs Madison Square Garden rally. When asked about Tony Hinchcliffeʼs joke targeting Puerto Rico the Ohio senator claimed he wasnt familiar with the actual content: “Iʼve heard about the joke; I havent actually seen the joke“

The back-and-forth happened during a mid-afternoon campaign-stop (which took place in Wausau Wisconsin) where reporters pressed Vance about the rallys overall tone. A journalist specifically mentioned several race-related comments that appeared during Sundays event — where Vance himself was present as a speaker

The controversy stems from comedian Tony Hinchcliffeʼs performance at MSG; his remarks about Puerto Rico quickly became a hot-topic on social-media platforms. The incident raised eye-brows among rally attendees and online viewers alike: many questioned the appropriateness of such content during campaign season