Bad Bunny has thrown his support behind Kamala Harris for President following a speaker’s racist joke about Puerto Rico during a Trump rally.
Speaking at Madison Square Garden on Sunday night (October 27), comedian and podcast host Tony Hinchcliffe told the crowd: “There’s a lot going on, like, I don’t know if you know this but there’s literally a floating island of garbage in the middle of the ocean right now. Yeah. I think it’s called Puerto Rico.”
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Immediately following Hinchcliffe’s comment, which he has since defended as “a joke taken out of context to make it seem racist,” Bad Bunny took to his Instagram account and shared – multiple times – a video of VP Harris detailing her plans for Puerto Rico to his 46 million followers.
“I will never forget what Donald Trump did and what he did not do when Puerto Rico needed a caring and a competent leader,” Harris says in the clip, referring to his handling of 2017’s Hurricane Irma and Maria. “He abandoned the island, tried to block aid after back-to-back devastating hurricanes, and offered nothing more than paper towels and insults.”
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According to CNN‘s source, the musician’s team has been in conversation with Harris’ team as part of “a thoughtful and deliberate approach focused on the issues.”
The outlet also reports that a rep for Bad Bunny said his post was “not an endorsement,” but that he is “supporting” Harris.
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“Benito’s political focus has always been on Puerto Rico,” the rep added.
Fellow Puerto Rican superstars Jennifer Lopez and Ricky Martin also shared Harris’ video, making for a combined audience of over 315 million people on Instagram between themselves and Bad Bunny.
Bad Bunny, J. Lo and Ricky Martin have over 315 million followers on Instagram alone. This is the Puerto Rican version of the Avengers joining forces to support Kamala Harris. pic.twitter.com/MjRoMkD6YI
— Brian McBride 🥥 🌴 (@BrianDMcBride) October 27, 2024
Bad Bunny declaring support for Harris follows Beyoncé doing the same over the weekend a rally in her hometown.
Joined by her former Destiny’s Child groupmate Kelly Rowland, the Queen Bey appeared at Houston’s Shell Energy Stadium on Friday (October 25) at an event that also featured country music legend Willie Nelson.
Bey didn’t perform, but instead gave a short speech praising Harris, before bringing her up onstage.
The superstar said she was “not here as a celebrity, I’m not here as a politician. I’m here as a mother.”
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“A mother who cares deeply about the world my children and all of our children live in, a world where we have the freedom to control our bodies, a world where we’re not divided,” she continued.
“It’s time for America to sing a new song. Our voices sing a chorus of unity. They sing a song of dignity and opportunity. Are y’all ready to add your voice to the new American song?”
