Jennifer Lopez on Puerto Rican heritage after Trump rally ‘joke’: “We are Americans”

nme.com:

Jennifer Lopez has reacted emotionally to controversial remarks about her Puerto Rican heritage at a Donald Trump rally last week.At a campaign event at New York’s Madison Square Garden on October 27, the comedian Tony Hinchcliffe referred to Puerto Rico as a “floating island of garbage”, among other derogatory remarks about the Latin community, Black people, Jewish people and Palestinians.Now Lopez, whose parents were born on the island before meeting in New York City, has appeared at a Kamala Harris rally in Las Vegas, where she was visibly emotional as she addressed the remarks.J-Lo described Trump as “the biggest adversary I think America has internally ever had”, arguing that he has “consistently worked to divide us”.“At Madison Square Garden, he reminded us who he really is and how he really feels,” she said. “It wasn’t just Puerto Ricans that were offended that day.

It was every Latino in this country. It was humanity and anyone of decent character.”“I am Puerto Rican, and yes, I was born here, and we are Americans.

I am a mother. I am a sister. I am an actor and an entertainer. And I like Hollywood endings. I like when the good guy, and in this case, the good girl wins.”As she fought back tears, she continued: “We should be emotional.

We should be upset. We should be scared and outraged. We should – our pain matters. We matter. You matter. Your voice and your vote matters.”Other performers with Puerto Rican heritage, including Bad Bunny, Luis Fonsi and Aubrey Plaza, have all also come out against Trump’s campaign after Hinchcliffe’s ‘jokes’.The stars of the entertainment world have been lining up to endorse the current Vice President ahead of the November 5 election.