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Singer Nicky Jam retracted his endorsement of Donald Trump in an Instagram video on Wednesday after backlash over a comedian’s remark at Trump’s New York rally calling Puerto Rico a “floating island of hot garbage.” Nicky Jam had initially endorsed Trump in September, even appearing onstage with him at a Las Vegas rally.
“The reason I went for Donald Trump was because I thought he’d be the best for the economy of the United States, where a lot of Latinos live, including myself,” Nicky Jam said in the video. “Never in my life did I think that a month later, a comedian would criticize my country, speak ill of my country. And for that reason, I renounce my support of Donald Trump. Respect Puerto Rico.”
While stopping short of endorsing Kamala Harris, the rapper joins a list of Puerto Rican celebrities criticizing Trump after his New York rally. Stars like Bad Bunny, Marc Anthony, Jennifer Lopez, and Ricky Martin have all voiced support for Harris recently.
The mainstream media has been amplifying the claims that the joke made by the comedian has hurt Trump’s campaign, support, and momentum. Still, many Latinos have pushed back these claims, saying the joke is being blown out of proportion and has not impacted their vote for Trump.
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