Outrage continues to mount following the racist anti-Puerto Rican comments at Donald Trump’s rally at New York’s Madison Square Garden, as Democrats, celebrities and even some Republicans condemned the incident.

Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe came under fire for comments about Latinos and Puerto Rico during the Sunday meeting.

‘I don’t know if you know this, but there is literally a floating waste island in the middle of the ocean right now. I think it’s called Puerto Rico,” he said, among other controversial comments.

In the hours that followed, Democrats and Latin American groups on both sides of the political aisle condemned the comments as “offensive” and “derogatory.”

Kamala Harris called the comments “nonsense” and said: “I think Donald Trump’s event at Madison Square Garden last night really highlighted a point that I’ve been making throughout this campaign. He is focused and basically fixated on his grievances, on himself and on dividing our country.”

Joe Biden said the meeting had been “just embarrassing”, adding: “It’s beneath any president, but we’re getting used to that. That is why these elections are so important.”

Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, born in New York to Puerto Ricans, called out the comments in a series of posts.

“This isn’t the comedy store. You use your set to boost neo-Nazis like MTG and take away Stone Age women’s rights. Your ‘sense of humor’ doesn’t change that,” she wrote in a message responding directly to Hinchcliffe defending his comments.

Tim Walz, Harris’ running mate, was also not happy with the racist jokes.

“People in Puerto Rico are citizens. They pay taxes and serve in the military at almost a higher rate than anyone else,” he said on a Twitch livestream with AOC.

The comments were not only immediately criticized by the Harris campaign, but also drew angry reactions from prominent Puerto Rican Republicans, including Angel Cintron, the head of the island’s Republican Party.

Republican Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar, who represents parts of Miami and has attended recent Trump events, criticized the comments on This rhetoric does not reflect GOP values. Puerto Rico sent more than 48,000 soldiers to Vietnam, with more than 345 Purple Hearts awarded. This courage deserves respect. Educate yourself!”

Rick Scott, a Republican senator from Florida, also used X to address the comedian.

“This joke bombed for a reason. It’s not funny and it’s not true. Puerto Ricans are great people and great Americans!” he wrote in a message.

Peter Navarro, a former Trump administration official and staunch supporter, opted for more colorful language: “@tonyhinchcliffe has got to be the biggest, dumbest asshole to ever come down the comedy pike,” he wrote on X.

Trump’s team is trying to contain the backlash. Campaign spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said in an interview on Fox News that Hinchcliffe was making a “joke in poor taste” but also suggested the incident had been exaggerated.

“This joke does not reflect the views of President Trump or the campaign,” Trump campaign spokesperson Danielle Alvarez said in a statement.

But the criticism also extends beyond politics. Puerto Rican music stars Bad Bunny and Ricky Martin announced their support for Kamala Harris after the Trump rally. Martin wrote in a post to his 18 million followers on Instagram: “This is what they think of us. Vote for @kamalaharris.”

Several political action committees have used this moment as an opportunity to increase support for the Harris campaign.

Nuestro Pac, a Democratic Super Pac targeting Latinos, began sending out text messages on Monday after raising $30,000 to text all Puerto Rican voters in Pennsylvania after the Trump rally, the Washington Post reported.