Exclusive: UTA Silent as Uproar Over Tony Hinchcliffe's Trump Rally Jokes Continues, Joaquin Castro 'Concerned' by Agency's Inaction

"My concern is that you've got a lot of people at UTA who just don't think this is a big deal, because it just doesn't affect them," the congressman tells TheWrap [UTA Tony Hinchcliffe]( [UTA Silent as Uproar Over Tony Hinchcliffe's Trump Rally Jokes Continues, Joaquin Castro 'Concerned' by Agency's Inaction | Exclusive]( By Umberto Gonzalez Tony Hinchcliffe’s racist jokes about Puerto Ricans and Latinos at a weekend Trump rally drew the ire of many this week, but UTA —the agency that represents the comedian — remains silent. Many would expect an agency to drop its client over such overtly racist remarks, and Texas congressman Joaquin Castro told TheWrap he’s “surprised” and “concerned” by the agency’s inaction. “It’s remarkable that they haven’t made a comment. I mean, they’re making money off the guy every time he performs, so for them to stay silent is remarkable,” Castro told TheWrap. “I do think that if it was somebody else, they would have been canned by now.” [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [WrapPRO logo] Discover why entertainment executives and professionals rely on the WrapPRO platform daily for exclusive coverage, analysis, deeper reporting, and access to VIP events & screenings throughout the year. [Subscribe Today]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( TheWrap | 2034 Armacost Ave Los Angeles, CA 90025 [Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( [LiveIntent Logo]( [AdChoices Logo](