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US election: Puerto Rican voters could deliver Donald Trump an unwelcome ‘October surprise’

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Donald Trump ’s campaign may have just dealt itself its own “ October surprise” Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe made opening remarks in which he described Puerto Rico as an “island of garbage” Deep offence at these remarks rippled across the Puerto Rican community and beyond.

The incident has raised the prospect of a Puerto Rican backlash that could well have an impact on the outcome of the election.