Reggaeton star Nicky Jam withdraws Trump endorsement over Puerto Rico joke
- Nicky Jam has announced he is withdrawing his endorsement of Donald Trump, one month after supporting him at a rally.
- He made this announcement to his 43.5 million Instagram followers in Spanish.
- The withdrawal is due to derogatory remarks made about Puerto Rico at Trump's rally, which Jam found disrespectful.
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Reggaeton star Nicky Jam withdraws Donald Trump endorsement: 'Puerto Rico should be respected'
Nicky Jam is the latest Puerto Rican star to denounce the Trump campaign after comedian Tony Hinchcliffe called Puerto Rico a "floating island of garbage" at Trump's Sunday night rally.
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US Presidential Election Live Updates: Nicky Jam, a Puerto Rican musician, withdraws support for Trump amid row over 'garbage' comments
Nicky Jam, a Puerto Rican musician who endorsed former President Donald Trump last month, withdrew that endorsement just days after racist remarks against Puerto Rico and Latinos made by a speaker at Trump's rally at Madison Square Garden on Sunday drew widespread outrage.
The reggaeton player of Puerto Rican origin retracts after showing his support for the Republican candidate at a rally last September. More information: Puerto Rico explodes against racism at a Trump rally: “Rubbish is what came out of Hinchcliffe's mouth”
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