Trump Turns to an Old Strategy for Addressing the Puerto Rico Controversy

“It was like a lovefest, an absolute lovefest, and it was my honor to be involved,” Trump said of his Madison Square Garden rally.

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Former President Donald Trump speaks to reporters during a news conference at his Mar-a-Lago estate. Alex Brandon/AP

Donald Trump attempted to put the controversy of his Madison Square Garden rally behind him on Tuesday by using one of his favorite tactics: misdirection.

Trump almost completely ignored the racist jokes and ensuing controversy of his Sunday rally by focusing the spotlight on women who had been allegedly killed by undocumented immigrants.

He spoke for roughly an hour on Tuesday at Mar-a-Lago, where he delivered a stump speech with a slight twist, introducing the mothers of three girls to share testimonials praising Trump and decrying Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.