Nicky Jam, Dominican singer from Puerto Rico supported former President Donald Trump In September, comedian Tony Hinchcliffe backtracked after referring to Puerto Rico as a man. “Floating Garbage Island” Sunday at Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally.
“I never thought in my life that just a month later a comedian would come out and criticize my country and talk bad about my country. And for that, I am withdrawing any support for Donald Trump and withdrawing from any political situation. Puerto Rico must be respected,” Nicky Jam, whose real name is Nick Rivera Caminero, said in a video posted on social media Wednesday.
At a rally last month where the singer was supporting him, Trump accidentally mistook her for the song, saying: “You know Nicki Jam, the Latin superstar? He is hot. where is nicky
In a post on Tuesday, Nicki Jam stressed that she initially supported Trump because she thought he would be strong on economic issues that would benefit Latinos.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, DN.Y., he answered By praising Nicky Jam’s decision.
“Thank you for having the courage to show that it’s okay to change your mind and stand up for our community,” she wrote on social media.
Other high-profile Puerto Rican artists strongly condemned the comments and in turn supported Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign.
Perhaps the island’s most well-known cultural figure, Bad Bunny posted a video on social media with the word “trash” highlighting the beauty and history of his island. Jennifer Lopez also shared that she will attend a campaign rally with Harris in Las Vegas this week.
Anuel AAAnother Puerto Rican artist who supported Trump at a separate rally in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, has yet to comment on the comedian’s remarks.
Isabela Espadas Barros Leal contributed.