Aubrey Plaza, known for her deadpan humor and bold persona, didn’t mince words at the WSJ Magazine Innovator Awards. On Tuesday night in New York, the actress called out comedian Tony Hinchcliffe for a recent comment he made at a Donald Trump rally.
Tony referred to Puerto Rico as a “floating island of garbage.” This statement enraged a lot of people alongside Plaza. Moreover, the actress did not hold back and bashed Tony with her signature humor. Here’s what she said.
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Aubrey Plaza, who has Puerto Rican roots, took the opportunity to condemn the remark, expressing her disdain in an unapologetically fiery way. “I just wanted to very quickly respond to the racist joke that was made at that Trump rally about Puerto Rico, where most of my family is from,” Plaza said to a supportive audience.
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“Thankfully, my sweet abuelita wasn’t here to hear that disgusting remark,” she added, putting on display her powerful mix of feelings and frustration felt by many in the Latino community when faced with such derogatory stereotypes. She continued with a bold statement that left no room for misinterpretation.
“But if she was alive today, I think she would say, ‘Tony Hinchcliffe, go fu*k yourself.’ And yes, the Wall Street Journal can quote me on that,” she added.
Plaza was in attendance not just to address the controversy, but also to celebrate others in the room. She took the stage to honor basketball star A’ja Wilson, one of WSJ Magazine’s 2024 Innovator honorees.
In a time where influential voices are frequently misused to demean others, Plaza’s blunt response brought attention to the importance of calling out racism and supporting cultural respect. Moreover, fans from across the world resonate with Plaza and her sentiments.
Luis Fonsi And Other Stars Rally Against Tony Hinchcliffe’s Puerto Rico Insult
Aubrey Plaza became one of several celebrities responding to comedian Tony Hinchcliffe’s disparaging remarks about Puerto Rico. She isn’t alone in condemning the comments. Singer Luis Fonsi also expressed frustration over the same on his Instagram story.
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“We are not OK with this constant hate… I wrote this in English cause yes we’re American too,” he wrote. His message aimed to underscore Puerto Ricans’ identity as Americans. Other Puerto Rican stars, including Bad Bunny, Jennifer Lopez, and Ricky Martin also spoke out. They further boosted Kamala Harris to empower Puerto Rican voters.
