One of Puerto Rico’s two “shadow senators” endorsed former President Trump after Hinchcliffe from the comic “Kill Tony” disparaged the island’s protectorate at a Republican rally in New York City. It came just days after he released the widely criticized content.
Shadow Sen. Zoraida Buxo (R) said she is proud to be back in Allentown, Pennsylvania’s third-largest city and a key district anchor. Shadow senators are elected officials who do not hold seats in the Senate but are tasked with defending territory and statehood.
In a recent interview on FOX News Digital, Allentown Democratic Mayor Matt Turk said for the first time that the city, settled by Anglophile William Allen and historically Pennsylvania Dutch, has a Latino majority. said. As of 2022, only Hazleton and Reading reportedly have a higher percentage.
Allentown has an estimated population of 126,000 people, about a quarter of whom are Puerto Rican.
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View of Allentown, Pennsylvania, the third largest city in the Commonwealth, from the Tillman Street Bridge. (Charles Crates)
Buxo gave a nod to that development in a speech he gave about two hours before Trump’s estimated speaking time. The president had been delayed from another event in Delaware County earlier in the day.
Buxo said he remembered his island’s “unwavering conservative values of community, family, faith and a deep love of country.”
“That’s home. That’s Puerto Rico,” she said.
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Although she did not mention Mr Hinchcliffe by name in her speech, she appeared to address the controversy, saying: “We will not budge, we will not succumb to ignorance (or) stupidity…We are very We will continue to focus on what is important.”
“We all share a desire for change for the better,” she later added.
Buxo touched on border security, law enforcement and the economy, criticizing the Biden-Harris administration’s “failed policies.”
Tony Hinchcliffe of Kill Tony speaks at Donald Trump’s campaign rally at Madison Square Garden. (Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images)
She said there are nearly 6 million Puerto Ricans living in the United States, and about 500,000 live in Pennsylvania.
“We Hispanics are part of the soul of this country. We’ve made a difference in the past and we’re going to make a difference again in this election and bring much-needed change,” she said. spoke.
“When you go to vote, I want you to be careful and focus on what really matters…We need change, and Kamala Harris and Tim Walz are the changes you need and want.” It is not an option that brings
She concluded her remarks with the following endorsement:
“We need the leadership of Donald J. Trump as commander in chief and Dave McCormick for new leadership in the United States Senate,” she said.
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Puerto Rico flag (AP Photo/Ricardo Arduengo)
“Pennsylvanians, Americans, all, a better future is in your hands. Your vote is the most powerful tool to bring about change. And to Latinos: Dail a Trump La. Fuerza de ta voto (“Give Trump the power of your vote”).
“For these reasons, I strongly and fully support and support Donald J. Trump as our 47th President to Make America Great Again and Make Puerto Rico Great Again.”
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Meanwhile, outside a rally held at the PPL Center hockey arena and entertainment venue, home of the Flyers’ affiliate Lehigh Valley Phantoms, a sign posted The Washington Post after President Trump’s event at Madison Square Garden. The headline reportedly appeared.
According to the New York Times, the print switched between Spanish and English and read, “Speakers at Trump rally insult racists and call Puerto Rico ‘Trash Island.'”
Conversely, the prayer that opened the event was recited by Roberto Albino, who described himself as a “proud Puerto Rican” and praised President Trump.
Charles Creitz is a reporter for Fox News Digital.
He joined Fox News in 2013 as a writer and production assistant.
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Charles is a Pennsylvania native and graduate of Temple University with a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism. Story tips can be sent to charles.creitz@fox.com.
