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Nicky Jam withdraws endorsement of Donald Trump over comedian's 'garbage' comment about Puerto Rico

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Grammy-award winning Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny also threw his support behind Vice President Kamala Harris shortly after the comic's comments.

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NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Reggaeton star Nicky Jam walks back Trump endorsement over Puerto Rico 'garbage' comment (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published Oct 29, 2024
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Last month, the Puerto Rican Dominican singer appeared onstage with Trump at a rally endorsing him.
KTVB Boise
Nicky Jam withdraws endorsement of Donald Trump over comedian's 'garbage' comment about Puerto Rico (opens KTVB Boise)
Published Oct 30, 2024
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Grammy-award winning Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny also threw his support behind Vice President Kamala Harris shortly after the comic's comments.
CNN
Reggaeton superstar Nicky Jam withdraws Trump endorsement over Madison Square Garden rally: ‘Puerto Rico should be respected’ (opens CNN)
Published Oct 29, 2024
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Latin superstar Nicky Jam on Wednesday said he’s withdrawing his endorsement of former President Donald Trump, one month after appearing onstage with Trump donning a MAGA hat.
Variety
Nicky Jam Retracts Donald Trump Endorsement, Says He’s ‘Stepping Away’ From Politics: ‘Puerto Rico Deserves Respect’ (opens Variety)
Published Oct 29, 2024
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Puerto Rican artist Nicky Jam retracts his endorsement for Donald Trump as president following the racist remarks made about Latinos at a rally.
NBC News
Nicky Jam walks back Trump endorsement over Puerto Rico 'garbage' comment (opens NBC News)
Published Oct 29, 2024
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Nicky Jam, a Puerto Rican-Dominican singer who endorsed former President Donald Trump, has backtracked after comedian Tony Hinchcliffe referred to Puerto Rico as a “floating island of garbage” at Trump's Madison Square Garden rally.
Latin Times
Nicky Jam Withdraws Support for Donald Trump After 'Island of Garbage' Line at Rally (opens Latin Times)
Published Oct 29, 2024
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The singer was one of the first Latino artists to support the Republican candidate.
Deadline
Nicky Jam Pulls Endorsement Of Donald Trump After Madison Square Garden Rally Comic’s “Garbage” Joke About Puerto Rico (opens Deadline)
Published Oct 29, 2024
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Nicky Jam has walked back his endorsement of Donald Trump, upset over a comedian's comments about Puerto Rico at a Madison Square Garden rally.
The Hollywood Reporter
Nicky Jam Retracts Trump Endorsement Following Puerto Rico Controversy (opens The Hollywood Reporter)
Published Oct 29, 2024
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Puerto Rican reggaeton star Nicky Jam reversed his support of Donald Trump following racist remarks made by Tony Hinchcliffe at a rally last weekend.
Newsweek
Puerto Rican superstar Nicky Jam walks back Trump endorsement (opens Newsweek)
Published Oct 29, 2024
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The Reggaeton singer withdrew his support for Trump over "disrespectful" remarks by comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, saying they harm Puerto Rico's image.
Washington Times
Puerto Rican reggaeton star Nicky Jam withdraws endorsement of Trump: ‘I renounce any support’ (opens Washington Times)
Published Oct 29, 2024
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Puerto Rican reggaeton singer Nicky Jam has withdrawn his endorsement of Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election a month after appearing at a rally for the candidate.
CBS News
Nicky Jam takes back his Trump endorsement after Puerto Rico "garbage" comment. Here's what he said. (opens CBS News)
Published Oct 29, 2024
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Reggaeton artist Nicky Jam on Wednesday revoked his endorsement of Donald Trump, after Tony Hinchcliffe's rally joke calling Puerto Rico "garbage."
Rolling Stone
Nicky Jam Walks Back Trump Endorsement: 'Puerto Rico Deserves Respect' (opens Rolling Stone)
Published Oct 29, 2024
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"I renounce any support of Trump," Nicky Jam said in a video Wednesday, a month after he joined Donald Trump onstage at a MAGA rally.
Los Angeles Times
Nicky Jam rescinds Donald Trump endorsement after Puerto Rico 'garbage' rally comment (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Oct 30, 2024
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Nicky Jam rescinded his endorsement of former President Donald Trump on Wednesday, following comments made about Puerto Rico by comedian Tony Hinchcliffe at a Trump rally.

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