Donald Trump Sparks Backlash Over Hispanic Heritage Month Comment

President Donald Trump hosted a reception for Hispanic Heritage Month at the White House on Wednesday. During the event, the president invited guests to tour the construction site of his unfinished ballroom.

While warning attendees to be careful not to fall over the edge of the construction site, Trump stated, "Only a Hispanic could survive that fall."

The remark drew immediate criticism and satire from late-night comedy hosts, including Jordan Klepper and Seth Meyers. These critics characterized the comment as a novel racial stereotype.