Bad Bunny did not walk with Rodeos after comedian Tony Fanchcliffe made an offensive joke about Puerto Rico at Donald Trump's rally in New York City.
The Puerto Rican Superstar resorted to social networks Not only to criticize Fuechcliffe's comments, but also to show her support to Vice President Kamala Harris, highlighting her position on the recovery efforts of Puerto Rico.
BB shared Harris's campaign video, in which Zoom four times at a key moment in which he criticizes Trump's response to devastation in Puerto Rico. In the clip, Harris says: “I will never forget what Donald Trump did and what he did not do when Puerto Rico needed a solidarity and competent leader.”
Harris condemned Trump for “Abandon the island” and block the aid after two consecutive hurricanes. “He offered nothing more than paper and insult towels,” He said, referring to Trump's controversial visit in 2017, where he threw paper towels to residents after Hurricane Irma.
This publication marks the first clear indication of Bad Bunny about his political position for the next presidential elections.
The scandal caused by the Fuechcliffe joke, in which he referred to Puerto Rico as a “Floating island”, It caused the reaction of several personalities, including Ricky Martin and New York Congressman Ritchie Torres, who expressed their outrage together with Bad Bunny. Many members of the Puerto Rican community and other sectors expressed their disappointment for the joke, which further complicated Trump's efforts to court Hispanic voters.
The hard response of Bad Bunny and his support for Harris are a sign that he is using his platform to denounce the offensive rhetoric and defend his native island. The icon of Latin music remains a vocal figure for Puerto Rico, demanding responsibility and action to those in power.
Bad Bunny has 40+ million followers on Instagram. Moments after someone at the Trump rally attacked Puerto Rico, he shared VP Harris’s plan for Puerto Rican Americans. The Trump campaign is about to go through some things. pic.twitter.com/fvp6sqUzy5
— Victor Shi (@Victorshi2020) October 27, 2024
