A comedian at a Trump rally in New York City sparked outrage by calling Puerto Rico a 'floating island of garbage', drawing criticism from both Democrats and Republicans. The backlash comes as Puerto Rican voters have emerged as a key voting bloc in swing states like Pennsylvania. Both campaigns are seeking their votes, as the margin of victory in the state remains thin in what is predicted to be a close contest, in a must-win state. Puerto Ricans deserve respect, not racist comments. Trump campaign spokeswoman Danielle Alvarez distanced the former president from the controversy, saying 'this joke does not reflect the views of President Trump or the campaign.'