Vice President Kamala Harris denounced the atmosphere at former President Donald Trump’s rally in Madison Square Garden on Sunday, asserting it exemplified her campaign’s opposition to him. Speaking to reporters Monday before departing for Michigan, Harris stated, “Last night’s event underscored a pattern I’ve discussed throughout this campaign. Donald Trump remains preoccupied with his grievances, his image, and promoting division across our country.”

The former president largely revisited his familiar themes during the rally in New York City, but several opening speakers provoked outrage with incendiary remarks targeting Harris, Democrats, immigrants, and the island of Puerto Rico—prompting responses from both Democrats and some Republicans.

The most intense backlash followed a remark by comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, who joked about Puerto Rico in a disparaging context, saying, “There’s literally a floating island of garbage in the ocean. I think it’s called Puerto Rico.” This comment, directed toward an audience in a city home to the largest Puerto Rican population on the U.S. mainland, received applause from Trump supporters filling the historic Midtown Manhattan arena.

Attempting to distance itself from Hinchcliffe’s remarks, a Trump campaign spokesperson, Danielle Alvarez, clarified in a Sunday statement to CNN, “This joke does not represent the views of President Trump or his campaign.”

Harris, who had visited a Puerto Rican restaurant in North Philadelphia earlier on Sunday, assured reporters that addressing the needs of Puerto Rico was a priority. “I am rolling out my opportunity economy plan, which includes a task force focused specifically on Puerto Rico’s challenges and potential,” she said.

Additionally, Harris voiced pride in the support of celebrities like Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny, who showed his backing by sharing a clip of Harris’ plans for Puerto Rico on social media after the Trump rally incident.

Despite some GOP pushback against Hinchcliffe’s remarks, Harris argued that Trump’s messaging was typical. “Sunday night’s rally is no revelation. It’s the same divisive rhetoric, perhaps in sharper relief this time,” she stated. “Trump’s entire strategy is rooted in having Americans turn against one another, fueling hate and division. People are simply worn out by it.”

After casting his vote in Delaware on Monday, President Joe Biden also criticized Trump’s rally, calling it “embarrassing” and “unworthy of any president,” adding, “This is why the upcoming election is so critical.”