The reggaeton player of Puerto Rican origin Nicky Jam This Wednesday, he withdrew his support for Republican candidate and former US President Donald Trump and stressed that “Puerto Rico is respected“, after comedian Tony Hinchcliffe said it was a “floating trash island” at a Republican Party rally.
“I thought (Trump) was best for the economy of the United States, where many Latinos live, including myself. There are a lot of immigrants who are suffering because of the economy and he, as a businessman, I thought it was the best decision.”expressed the artist on his Instagram account.
“Never in my life would I have thought that a month later an actor would come and criticize my country and speak ill of my country, and therefore, I renounce all support for Donald Trump. Puerto Rico is respected“Jam pointed out.
In mid-September, the reggaeton singer showed his support for Trump at a rally in Nevada and said: “We need you as president. Four years have passed and nothing has happened. “We need Trump.”
“Where’s Nicky? Thanks Nicky. “It’s great to have you here.”“, then replied the Republican candidate for the November 5 elections.
Puerto Rican singers Anuel AA and Justin Quiles also showed their support for Trump at a rallybut important artists on the island have thrown their support behind the vice president and Democratic candidate, Kamala Harris.
Leaders of all political parties in Puerto Rico, as well as renowned artists such as Ricky Martin and residenthave expressed their rejection of the comedian’s statements since last Sunday.
Hinchcliffe was scheduled to travel to Puerto Rico this week and appear in Gala, one of San Juan’s main tourist centers, and in the exclusive Palmas del Mar area of Humacao (east), but the administrations of both places canceled his act .
The people of Puerto Rico, a Commonwealth of the United States, They can’t vote between Trump and Harris in the electionbut the more than five million Puerto Ricans who live in the United States are participating in these elections.
