Nicky Jam withdraws support for Trump after comedian's 'trash' comment

NEW YORK (AP) Puerto Rican reggaeton singer Nicky Jam has withdrawn his support for Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election, a month after attending a rally for the candidate.

Tony Hinchcliffe, a comedian who called Puerto Rico garbage before a packed Trump rally in New York, appears to be the catalyst.

The reason I supported Donald Trump was because I thought he was best for the economy of the United States, where many Latinos live, many of us Latinos, myself included, many immigrants who are suffering because of the economy and him, being “I'm a businessman, I thought it was the best decision,” Jam said in Spanish, in a video statement posted on his Instagram page official.

Never in my life would I have thought that a month later a comedian would come and criticize my country and speak ill of my country and therefore, I renounce all support for Donald Trump, and I avoid any political situation. Respect Puerto Rico, Nicky Jam.

Representatives for Jam did not immediately respond to The Associated Press' request for comment.

Puerto Ricans cannot vote in general elections despite being U.S. citizens, but they can wield powerful influence among their relatives on the mainland.

The effects of Hinchcliffes' remarks are being felt on the island and beyond: One of the biggest artists on the planet, Grammy Award-winning Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny, has thrown his support behind Vice President Kamala Harris, shortly after.

Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martnez, shared a video on his Instagram account on Tuesday detailing the origins of Puerto Rico and the importance of its people in politics, sports and entertainment. The caption read: trash.

We have been fighting since the first day of our existence, we are the definition of heart and resistance, he wrote in Spanish. We are here, here we are, and for those who forget who we are… don't worry, we proudly remind you.

Actor Aubrey Plaza gave a speech at the WSJ Magazine Innovator Awards Tuesday night, saying his grandmother, if she were alive, would respond profanely to Hinchcliffe's characterization of Puerto Rico.

I just wanted to respond really quickly to the racist joke that was made at the Trump rally about Puerto Rico, where most of my family is from, Plaza told attendees. Luckily, my sweet Abuelita wasn't there to hear that disgusting remark.

Ricky Martin, who previously supported Harris, was also offended by the comment and said that's what they thought of us, on Instagram.

A representative for Anuel AA, another famous Puerto Rican star who supported Trump last month, said he was on tour and could not comment on Hinchcliffe's remarks.

Jam, known for songs such as Travesuras, Voy a Beber and J Balvin's collaboration X, voiced his support for Trump last month at a rally in Las Vegas, where Trump appeared to mistake him for a woman. Latin music superstar Nicky Jam! You know Nicky, she's sexy. Where is Nicky? he said.

As a result, Mexican pop-rock band Man removed their 2016 song with Nicky Jam, De pies a cabeza, from online platforms. The man does not work with racists, the group said in an Instagram post explaining the decision.

The man joins Harris in Las Vegas on Thursday.

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Berenice Bautista in Mexico and Adriana Gomez Licon in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, contributed to this report.

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