The comedian Tony Hinchcliffe of "Kill Tony" fame was invited to deliver a standup set last night before Trump came out at Madison Square Garden, and it was shockingly funny. I say “shockingly” not because I didn’t think Hinchcliffe was funny—he’s a great comedian—but because it’s a political rally. When was the last time a comedian was actually funny at a political rally? It’s unheard of these days. Hinchcliffe let loose, leading to a whole lot of outrage.

His jokes were trending last night, with tons of headlines about them and Kamala’s team tweeting frantically. The left is very upset and offended, with articles like the one from Huffington Post stating that Hinchcliffe performed a “wildly racist set” at the Trump rally in New York City, making vile comments about Latinos, Jews, and Black people. Some conservatives also expressed their disappointment, claiming his jokes were inappropriate and that it could hurt Trump. One joke about Puerto Rico, in particular, clearly offended the media— which regularly calls all white conservatives Nazis, including attendees at this rally— yet they were deeply troubled by Hinchcliffe’s comments.

Were his jokes offensive? Sure, to some. But if they genuinely offended you, then you’re probably a whiny, pathetic person. The media and Kamala’s campaign are screeching about this, but normal people of all races aren’t offended; these are the kinds of jokes that people tell in everyday conversations.

This dynamic reflects Trump’s political success. He often says things that the media cries about, while the general public thinks, “That’s how I talk.” There’s a reason they invited a comedian known for edgy humor—it’s a basic strategy. They knew Hinchcliffe would tell edgy jokes, and the media and Democrats would be unable to help themselves, spending days crying about it. Trump is essentially goading the Democrats into wasting their final campaign week on jokes, which mirrors the schoolmarmish nonsense that hurt them in 2016. If they want to spend their time crying about jokes, Trump is more than happy to let them.