Hey everyone, let’s dive into the latest political drama making waves in New York! Governor Kathy Hochul stirred up quite a storm on Thursday when she took a jab at supporters of Donald Trump, labeling them as “clowns.” This remark is drawing comparisons to Hillary Clinton’s infamous “basket of deplorables” comment from 2016.
Hochul made her fiery comments during an interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper. She was expressing her confidence in President Joe Biden’s chances in New York, just ahead of Trump’s rally in the Bronx. “I’ll tell you what won’t make a difference at all, Jake, and that’s for Donald Trump to be the ringleader and invite all his clowns to a place like the Bronx,” Hochul declared. She didn’t hold back, adding, “If he wants to spend his time doing these made-up fake rallies and pretending there’s support here, be my guest.”
New York Governor Kathy Hochul said Donald Trump brought his clowns to the Bronx. How many different names has the democrat party called Trump supporters now? I’ve lost track. There’s a long list. #Maga isn’t going away! Make America Great Again! pic.twitter.com/BcdXpCahty
— Freyja™ (@FreyjaTarte) May 24, 2024
This didn’t sit well with New York Conservative Party Chairman Gerald Kassar. He hit back, pointing out Trump’s connection to the Bronx and criticizing Hochul’s comments. “He has probably spent more time in the Bronx in his life than she has spent in hers,” Kassar told the Post. He further suggested Hochul should step out of her “ivory tower in midtown Manhattan” and recognize Trump’s popularity among Hispanic voters in the Bronx.
Meanwhile, Trump was trying to bring Americans together.
President Trump to 35K New Yorkers in the Bronx.
It shouldn’t matter what color you are, whether you’re black, brown, white, or any other color.
At the end of the day, we’re all Americans down to the bone; bleeding Red, White, & Blue.#Trump2024 pic.twitter.com/RUxLa0eUI5
— 🇺🇲 Silent Silas 🇺🇲 (@RagingKuJo1222) May 24, 2024
Hochul’s comments quickly sparked backlash, with some drawing parallels to Hillary Clinton’s 2016 gaffe. Clinton had infamously said, “You could put half of Trump’s supporters into what I call the ‘basket of deplorables,’” a remark that many saw as dismissive and elitist.
Adding fuel to the fire, a statewide Siena College poll earlier this year showed that Trump enjoys nearly the same level of support among Hispanic voters as Biden does.
CNN: President Trump is trending toward the “best performance for a Republican candidate among Hispanic voters” in two decades. pic.twitter.com/8Uoc2caExb
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) May 24, 2024
While Biden carried New York easily in 2020, securing just over 60% of the vote, he has a 9 point lead now.
Not to mention that Bronx residents weren’t too happy with their governor either.
Long-time Bronx resident, Lou Valentino, just ROASTED Kathy Hochul after attending the Trump Bronx rally:
“There were a lot of Bronx residents out there to see Trump and she called us clowns. Another L. Another Loss. Last time she said ‘black kids don’t know what a computer… pic.twitter.com/3GJbGg7693
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) May 24, 2024
