The violent and vulgar rhetoric at Donald Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally Sunday has prompted finger-pointing within the former president’s inner circle and deep concern that his message was once again eclipsed by controversy.

Speaking at a rally in Wausau, Wisconsin, Trump’s running mate JD Vance acknowledged that “maybe it’s a stupid, racist joke.” But he didn’t condemn it, insisting he hadn’t “seen the joke.”

Vice President Kamala Harris spent the day bashing former President Donald Trump over his Madison Square Garden rally. Harris campaign surrogates seized on comedian Tony Hinchcliffe’s remarks at the rally on Sunday,