Reggaeton artist Nicky Jam revoked its approval by former President Donald Trump on Wednesday, following feedback made about Puerto Rico by comic Tony Hinchcliffe throughout a Trump rally in New York’s Madison Square Garden on Sunday.
The “Hasta el amanecer” singer, whose actual identify is Nick Rivera Caminero, appeared on stage with Trump throughout a September marketing campaign rally in Las Vegas, the place the presidential candidate he mistakenly referred to Jam as a woman.
“Latin music famous person Nicky Jam. Do you understand Nicky? It’s attractive,” Trump stated.
“The individuals who come from my space do not meet the president. So I’m fortunate. We want you. We want you, proper? We want you to be president,” Jam stated, sporting a purple hat that learn “Make America Great Again.”
In the video uploaded to Instagram On Wednesday, Jam stated he initially supported Trump as a result of he believed the candidate can be higher for the economic system. He then added that Hinchcliffe, by referring to Puerto Rico as “a floating island of garbage,” had crossed the road.
“Never in my life would I’ve thought {that a} comic might converse badly of my nation. For this cause I surrender my assist for Donald Trump and step apart on all political points. Puerto Rico deserves respect,” Jam instructed his 43.5 million followers.
Hinchcliffe’s feedback sparked protests in Puerto Rican communities throughout the nation, even in swing states comparable to Pennsylvania AND North Carolina. Trump’s marketing campaign has since tried to distance itself from the comic.
“This line doesn’t replicate the views of President Trump or the marketing campaign,” marketing campaign advisor Danielle Alvarez stated.
In the times that adopted, high-profile Puerto Rican artists, together with Bad Bunny, Ricky Martin and Jennifer Lopez, took to social media to disparage Hinchcliffe’s remarks, even sharing a Harris marketing campaign video criticizing Trump’s response to the hurricane Maria of 2017 with their hundreds of thousands of followers.
Singer Marc Anthony on Monday announced on X who was supporting Harris for president.
“I bear in mind after Hurricane Maria devastated our island… Trump blocked billions in help… whereas 1000’s died,” he wrote. “I bear in mind when our households lacked clear water and electrical energy, Trump threw paper towels and known as Puerto Rico “soiled” and “poor”.”
