Jimmy Wang Yang was one of the highlights of the mid-card scene as he made a name for himself in WWE during the Ruthless Aggression era, but he isnt with the company anymore. That being said, he is well aware of the current political scenario in the United States and it appears he slammed bigotry after a Donald Trump Speaker made a very tasteless joke about Puerto Rico.
Former President Donald Trump held a rally at Madison Square Garden in New York City, drawing a crowd of about 20,000 supporters just over a week before Election Day. Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, who opened the rally, quickly caused controversy with comments that many found offensive.
Hinchcliffe, known for his podcast Kill Tony, made jokes about immigration and used gestures to suggest he didnt truly welcome migrants. He also made comments about Latino families, stereotyping them by implying they have many children and are taking over the country.
The backlash grew when he referred to Puerto Rico as a floating island of garbage. His remarks quickly sparked anger online, adding more tension to Trumps rally as the election draws near.
Jimmy Wang Yang took to Twitter and slammed the speakers remarks, calling for those with racist, sexist, or anti-LGBTQ+ views to stay off his social media. He pointed out that politics has the benefit of revealing peoples true nature, adding hashtags to underline his stance and express support for Puerto Rico.
Many fans feel that such tasteless jokes simply do not belong in this day and age right now and its not hard to see why Jimmy Wang Yang had such a strong response to the joke. Regardless, we hope such insensitive jokes are never made again.
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