'Train has left the station': Radio host says Trump rally ended chances with these voters

Former President Donald Trump is planning an event in Pennsylvania with prominent Puerto Rican supporters amid fallout from Puerto Rico being called a "floating island of garbage" at his weekend rally in Madison Square Garden.

But Victor Martinez, owner of the La Mega radio station, told MSNBC's Nicolle Wallace that it's too late for Trump — he has done irreparable damage.

"He never backs down. He never apologizes," said Wallace. "Are you expecting him to apologize tonight for his political purpose? And do you think people will buy it?"

"Well, No. 1: No. I don't expect him to apologize," said Martinez. "And I'm glad you asked that question because I specifically asked my audience this morning that. I told my audience, 'Ok, so if all of a sudden Trump finds God and decides that he wants to apologize or take back or distance himself from those comments, would it be okay? Would you take it?' Audience overwhelmingly said, 'No, too late.' Some of them even said the train has left the station. He could have done it Sunday. He could have done it Monday. He could have done it this morning. And yet, he didn't."

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One listener in particular intrigued Martinez.

"She called and she said, I follow Trump on Truth Social. And he found time yesterday at 2:00 — she was very specific, at 2:00 to go to Truth Social and criticize Fox News for having Michelle Obama on the air, but yet he hasn't found time to go to Truth Social and distance himself or apologize for what happened in his rally. So, those are the types of comments that I'm getting from the audience who obviously are now very engaged."

And it's not just his listeners, Martinez added — Puerto Rican celebrities and influencers are running with it at this point.

"Major Puerto Rican superstar Don Omar, who has been part of the 'Fast and Furious' movies and very well-known artist, just posted on his social media, 'Puerto Rico is my homeland and my identity. Today, more than ever, I raise my island's flag in pride. It's time to turn the page. We are not going back.' Supporting Kamala Harris. And another piece of breaking news. Jenniffer Gonzalez, the Puerto Rico representative in Washington and now also candidate for governor in Puerto Rico, a strong Trump supporter, just now in Puerto Rico television, said that these comments will cost Donald Trump in the states where Puerto Ricans live."

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