After the cultural lecture on Puerto Rico what he offered Bad Bunnythrough a video on their social networks, more Puerto Rican Celebrities continue to speak out, in response to comedian Tony Hinchcliffe’s bad comment.
“This is the chronicle of a star that jumped from the bottom of a great volcano, under the sea, towards another galaxy. The chronicle of a legend that represents what beats in these latitudes”, narrates the material that the Puerto Rican singer shared at the beginning.
However, now the celebrities who were born on the “Island of Enchantment” not only respond to the controversial character, but also to the Republican Party, which allowed him to take the stage.
Keep reading to see which artists are raising their voices for Puerto Rico:
Lin-Manuel Miranda
“The lack of respect and racism. That’s what I remember about the Trump administration. There are people for whom this is fine, it’s just a bad joke, lighten up. “For many of us, this ‘joke’ is a reminder of how bad it was under Trump, how he treated our people in our time of need,” the singer-songwriter wrote.
Luis Fonsi
The 46-year-old “Despacito” singer simply said “I love you, Puerto Rico,” next to a gallery where he carries the flag of his country and shows an attractive landscape of the island. Luis Fonsi was born in San Juan.
Don Omar
“Puerto Rico is my land and my identity, and today more than ever I raise the flag of my island with pride. It is heartbreaking to hear the contempt and racist words directed towards my land and towards Latinos. Words have weight, and as a community, we must not tolerate language that seeks to devalue us. “Latinos, inside and outside our land of origin, deserve respect,” published the artist born in Villa Palmeras, San Juan.
Aubrey Plaza
During the Innovator Awards 2024held on Tuesday, the actress and daughter of a Puerto Rican father, said the following: “Fortunately, my sweet grandmother was not here to hear that disgusting comment. But if she were alive today, I think she’d say, ‘Tony Hinchcliffe, go f–k yourself.'”
Adamari Lopez
This week, on the program Despierta América (TelevisaUnivision), the famous presenter said she felt “insulted” after the comedian’s bad joke. He also described Puerto Ricans: “People who are forward-thinking, who know how to enjoy, work, and get ahead. “My island is not trash.” Adamari was born in Humacao.
Jennifer Lopez
With the phrase “let’s be strong,” the Puerto Rican diva shared an excerpt from the presentation of the Super Bowl Half Time Show of 2020, where he performed alongside the Colombian Shakira. In the material you can see the moment when JLo is wearing a huge flag, half Puerto Rico, half the United States.
Marc Anthony
The legendary salsa singer, born in New York, but of Puerto Rican descent, was more direct against the Republican Party. “I remember what he did and said, about Puerto Rico, about our people. “I remember that when our families lacked clean water and electricity, Trump threw away paper towels and called Puerto Rico ‘dirty’ and ‘poor,'” he wrote.
Nicky Jam
“I never thought that a comedian would come to criticize and speak badly about my country. “Puerto Rico is respected,” said the reggaeton player, whose father had Puerto Rican roots.
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Ricky Martin
Although he has not spoken personally, the singer and songwriter born in San Juan has been reposting the voices of other celebrities and politicians who raise their voices in favor of Puerto Rico.
The unfortunate “joke”
During a Republican Party campaign event in New York, comedian Tony Hinchcliffe said: “There is a floating island of garbage in the middle of the ocean right now. I think it’s called Puerto Rico.”
For her part, Danielle Alvarez, a senior adviser to the Trump campaign, said in a statement that the joke about Puerto Rico “does not reflect the views of President Trump.”