"A clap back!" — Internet reacts to The View co-host Sunny Hostin calling Trump "trash that has been collecting since 2016" after his rally joke

Sunny Hostin, one of the hosts on The View, fired back after comedian Tony Hinchcliffe's racially stereotypical jokes during Donald Trump's Madison Square Garden rally on October 27. Hinchcliffe faced immense backlash for his remarks about Puerto Rico, which he derided as "a floating island of garbage in the middle of the ocean."

On the October 28 episode of The View, Hostin said Puerto Ricans did not like what was said about them during the rally. She also alluded to the Republican candidate being "trash" who will lose the upcoming election.

"We don’t like what was said about Puerto Rico. And we know how to take the trash out, Donald Trump — trash that has been collecting since 2016, and that’s you, Donald Trump. And finally, my fellow Puerto Ricans, trash collection day is Nov. 5, 2024,” she said.

Netizens praised Sunny Hostin for her remarks against the former president, with one person tweeting:

More people praised her, adding that Hostin "ate" and "cleared" him with her "trash collection day" line.

"“Trash collection day is Nov. 5, 2024” look how she ATE that," one person tweeted.

"Get him again sunny," another person added.

"Cleared him," someone else commented.

"Ate him up.." another user wrote.

However, others defended the former president, arguing that the offensive joke was told by a comedian and not him.

"You do know a comedian said it and not Trump but sure keep embarrassing yourself with the fake outrage," one person tweeted.

"Donald did not say it. It was a comedian who made a joke. But you will use your platform to spread misinformation. Why am I not surprised?" another user commented.

"It was a joke from Tony Hinchcliff. Trump really did break Democrats," someone else added.

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Trump distanced himself from Tony Hinchcliff's jokes

Sonny Hostin addressed Donald Trump directly during her segment on The View, saying Puerto Ricans were Americans who served in the army, unlike the Republican candidate who was exempted due to his bone spurs.

She also spoke about the various Puerto Rican celebrities who came forward to endorse Kamala Harris following Hinchcliff's racially stereotypical jokes.

“And by the way, Jennifer Lopez, Ricky Martin, Bad Bunny, Luis Fonsi and Marc Anthony have over 345 million followers on Instagram. I think you only have 26 million — since you care so much about size,” she said.

Following the backlash that Tony Hinchcliff's comments about Puerto Rico received on social media, the Republican presidential campaign sought to distance themselves from the comedian and his views. According to The Hill, Danielle Alvarez, a senior advisor on the campaign, said in a statement:

“This joke does not reflect the views of President Trump or the campaign.”

Hinchcliff also reiterated racial stereotypes about the Latin community and Black people. He joked that Latinos "loved making babies," saying they don't pull out and "c*m inside, just like they did to our country." He also made a joke about "carving watermelons" with a "Black buddy," referencing the watermelon stereotype that became a racist anti-Black trope after their emancipation.

Tony Hinchcliff, known for his Kill Tony podcast, refused to apologize for his remarks despite public outcry. The comedian responded to a clip of Governor Tim Walz and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez reacting to his jokes on X, claiming people had no sense of humor.

He added that he loved Puerto Rico and often vacationed there, saying he made fun of everyone in the rally.

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Both presidential candidates are gearing up for the final week of campaigning before the election. While Trump will address the residents of Allentown, Pennsylvania, Kamala Harris will speak in Washington, D.C., on October 29.