Jennifer Lopez delivers scathing criticism of the Trump campaign’s comments about garbage trucks

Jennifer Lopez has responded racist comments about her origins made during a meeting for Donald Trump in Madison Square Garden last week.

Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe caused controversy when he called Puerto Rico a “floating island of garbage,” which sparked an outburst in which Joe Biden allegedly called Trump supporters “garbage” in return.

Biden has denied the claims, but Trump continued the feud he took part in a photo op where he dressed up in a high visibility jacket and rode around in a garbage truck.

The “On The Floor” singer, who is also Puerto Rican, was visibly moved as she talked about her experiences as a Latina woman living in the U.S. ahead of the Nov. 5 election.

At a rally in Las Vegas in support of Democratic candidate Kamala Harris, Lopez delivered a brutal attack on Trump and the Republican campaign in a lengthy 15-minute speech, calling him “the greatest opponent that I think America has ever had internally.” .

She said the businessman and Home alone 2 star “has consistently worked to divide us,” while defending the Latinx community.

“At Madison Square Garden, he reminded us who he really is and how he really feels,” she said. “It wasn’t just Puerto Ricans who felt offended that day. It was every Latino in this country. It was humanity and anyone with decent character.”

She continued, “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 love Hollywood endings. I like it when the good guy, and in this case the good girl, wins.”

She became visibly emotional and added, “We have to be emotional. We should be angry. We should be afraid and outraged. We should – our pain matters. We are important. You matter. Your vote and your voice matter.”

Lopez, who is also a successful actor, then shed light on the challenges that come with being a “maid or the loud-mouthed Latina” role when she started in TV and film.

“But I knew I had more to offer,” she said. “And I think there are a lot of people in this country who feel the same way, who know they are capable of more, and we all just want a chance to prove that. And elections are about electing leaders who support that, not anyone who stands in the way.”

Trump has claimed he does not know Tony Hinchliffe and that he didn’t hear the comments, but he stopped denouncing them.

“I am a lover. I’m not a fighter. I’m not here to throw anyone out or put anyone down,” Lopez continued.

“I know what that can feel like, and I wouldn’t do it to my worst enemy, or even if I’m facing the greatest adversary I think America has ever had internally. But throughout Kamala Harris’ career, she has proven to us who she is.”