Puerto Rican reggaeton singer Nicky Jam has withdrawn his endorsement of Donald Trump within the 2024 presidential election a month after showing at a rally for the candidate.
Tony Hinchcliffe, a comic book who known as Puerto Rico “rubbish” earlier than a packed Trump rally in New York seems to be the catalyst.
“The purpose why I supported Donald Trump was as a result of I believed he was the very best for the financial system within the United States, the place many Latinos reside, many people Latinos reside, myself included, many immigrants who’re struggling due to the financial system and him, being a businessman, I believed it was the very best transfer,” Jam mentioned in Spanish, in a video assertion posted to his official Instagram web page.
“Never in my life did I believe {that a} month later a comic was going to return to criticise my nation and converse badly of my nation and due to this fact, I resign any help for Donald Trump, and I sidestep any political scenario. Respect Puerto Rico, Nicky Jam.”
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Representatives for Jam didn’t instantly reply to the Associated Press’ request for remark.
Puerto Ricans can’t vote on the whole elections regardless of being U.S. residents, however they will exert a robust affect with relations on the mainland.
The results of Hinchcliffe’s remarks are felt on the island and elsewhere: One of the most important artists on the planet, the Grammy-award successful Puerto Rican celebrity Bad Bunny, threw his help behind Vice President Kamala Harris, shortly afterward.
Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martínez, shared a video to his Instagram account Tuesday detailing the origins of Puerto Rico and its inhabitants’ prominence in politics, sports activities and leisure. The caption learn: “rubbish.”
“We have been combating since day one in every of our existence, we’re the definition of coronary heart and resistance,” he wrote in Spanish. “Here we stand, right here we’re, and for many who neglect who we’re… don’t fear, we proudly remind you.”
Actor Aubrey Plaza addressed the remarks on the WSJ Magazine Innovator Awards on Tuesday evening, saying her grandmother, if alive, would reply profanely to Hinchcliffe’s characterization of Puerto Rico.
“I simply needed to in a short time reply to the racist joke that was made at that Trump rally about Puerto Rico, the place most of my household is from,” Plaza advised attendees. “Thankfully, my candy abuelita wasn’t right here to listen to that disgusting comment.”
Ricky Martin, who had beforehand endorsed Harris, was additionally offended by the remark and mentioned “that’s what they consider us,” on Instagram.
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A consultant for Anuel AA, one other well-known Puerto Rican star who endorsed Trump final month, mentioned he was on tour and unable to touch upon Hinchcliffe’s remarks.
Jam, recognized for songs equivalent to “Travesuras,” “Voy a Beber” and the J Balvin collaboration “X” expressed his help for Trump final month at a rally in Las Vegas, the place Trump appeared to mistake him for a lady. “Latin Music celebrity Nicky Jam! Do you recognize Nicky, she’s sizzling. Where’s Nicky?” he mentioned.
As a outcome, the Mexican pop-rock band Maná has eliminated its 2016 music with Nicky Jam, “De pies a cabeza,” from on-line platforms. “Maná doesn’t work with racists,” the group mentioned in an Instagram put up explaining the choice.
Maná is rallying with Harris in Las Vegas on Thursday.
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