Puerto Rican Star Bad Bunny Backs VP Harris After Trump Rally Joke

Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny showed support for Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday. He shared a clip of Harris’ plans for Puerto Rico on his social media accounts, right after a comedian at Donald Trump’s rally made an offensive joke about the island. Harris and Trump are both fighting for the Puerto Rican vote, especially in key states like Pennsylvania, where many Puerto Ricans live. The video Bad Bunny shared shows Harris criticizing Trump’s handling of Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria in 2017. Trump faced backlash for tossing paper towels to residents during a visit. Bad Bunny’s post was his first public show of support for Harris, as the campaign tried to win celebrity endorsements.

The controversial remark at Trump’s rally came from comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, who said Puerto Rico was a “floating island of garbage. ” This comment sparked outrage, as Puerto Rico is a U. S. territory. The Harris campaign had been talking to Bad Bunny’s team about supporting her, but his repost was not officially an endorsement. Bad Bunny’s reach within the Latino community makes him a valuable endorsement for Harris. The campaign hopes his support will help sway young male Latino voters who have shown interest in Trump. Other Puerto Rican stars like Luis Fonsi and Jennifer Lopez also shared their support for Harris on social media. Earlier on Sunday, Harris visited a Puerto Rican restaurant in Philadelphia, discussing challenges facing Puerto Rico and her policies to help the island. She mentioned creating an opportunity economy task force and improving the electrical grid. This incident highlights the ongoing political battle for the Puerto Rican vote and the impact of celebrity endorsements.

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