A source close to Kamala Harris reveals that Bad Bunny is a Kamala Harris supporter advertising billboardThe Democratic presidential candidate’s latest message to Puerto Rican voters is being delivered to his 45 million followers on Instagram.
“For Puerto Rican voters and Puerto Rico, the stakes are high in this election. This election is not just a choice between Donald Trump and me. It is a choice between two very different visions for our country. Four times “One is his, focused on the past and himself, and the other is ours, focused on the future and you. Puerto Rico is home to some of the most talented, innovative and ambitious people in our country, Puerto Ricans.” There should be a president who sees and invests in this advantage.
In the video, Harris tells voters: “As president, I will lower housing costs, invest in small businesses and entrepreneurs, and work to ultimately ensure equal access to programs that strengthen the health care system and support children, seniors, and working people. .I will establish a new Puerto Rico Economic Task Force, in which the federal government will work with the private sector, nonprofits, and community leaders to grow the economy and create thousands of new good-paying jobs in Puerto Rico, including for our young people Provide employment opportunities to people.
“I know Puerto Rico’s economic future depends on the urgent rebuilding and modernization of the island’s energy grid. That’s why I will cut red tape, ensure disaster recovery funds are spent quickly and efficiently, and work with leaders across the island to ensure all Puerto Ricans Access to reliable, affordable electricity. I will never forget what Donald Trump did and didn’t do when Puerto Rico needed a caring, capable leader. He abandoned the island, one after another. “Puerto Ricans deserved better,” Harris said.
Bad Bunny highlighted Harris’ “I will never forget what Donald Trump did” while retweeting the speech.
Harris’ message to Puerto Rican voters on Sunday came on the same day Trump was scheduled to attend a rally at New York City’s Madison Square Garden, where podcast host and rant comedian Tony Hinchcliffe opened the rally with a barbs Racist jokes. He called Puerto Rico “a floating garbage island in the middle of the ocean.” Later, he said in a crude joke that Latinos “love to have babies.” Vice President Harris’ campaign headquarters called it a “vile, racist tirade targeting Latinos” on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Born and raised in Baja Vega, Benito has been outspoken about sociopolitical issues affecting the Puerto Rican community.
In September, shortly after releasing his song “Una Velita,” he placed billboards across San Juan in protest against the New Progressive Party (NPP), the main party holding the governorship and resident commissioner seats in Puerto Rico. Messages displayed on the billboards include “A vote for the PNP is a vote for corruption,” “A vote for the PNP does not love Puerto Rico,” and “A vote for the PNP is a vote for LUMA,” the private energy company responsible for electricity distribution and transmission on the island. ). In an Instagram post showing the advertising board, the star said: “Advertising paid for by Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio. A Puerto Rican who loves Puerto Rico.
On “Una Velita,” released on September 19, Bad Bunny reflects on Puerto Rico’s response to 2017’s aftermath of Hurricane Maria. The track tells the story of what happened after the Category 5 hurricane that devastated the island.
In 2022, he released a documentary-style video summer without you“El Apagón”. The nearly 23-minute short film accuses local governments of inaction in addressing power outages, gentrification and other issues affecting Puerto Ricans.
