Both sides of the aisle condemn heated commentary after Trump rally NBC Connecticut [Video]

President Joe Biden is facing backlash for the way he responded to offensive comments made about the Puerto Rican community at a Trump Rally on Sunday.

During the event, insult-style comedian Tony Hinchcliffe said, “There’s literally a floating island of garbage right now, yeah, I think it’s called Puerto Rico.”

On a video call for Latino voter outreach Tuesday, Biden addressed the offensive remarks, saying, “The only garbage I see floating out there is his supporters. His demonization is seen as unconscionable, and it’s un-American.”

The White House followed up and Biden posted this clarification on social media, saying in part:

“I referred to the hateful rhetoric about Puerto Rico spewed by Trump’s supporter at his Madison Square Garden rally as garbage — which is the only word I can think of to describe it. His demonization of Latinos is unconscionable. That’s all I meant to say.”

Connecticut’s Republican Chairman …