Bad Bunny endorses Kamala Harris and shares her 'I'll never forget what Donald Trump did' message to Puerto Rican voters

Bad bunnywho supports Kamala Harris, a source close to the artist tells us Billboardbrings the Democratic presidential candidate’s latest message to Puerto Rican voters to his 45 million followers on Instagram.

“There is so much at stake in this election for Puerto Rican voters and for Puerto Rico. And this election is not just a choice between Donald Trump and me. It is a choice between two very different visions for our nation,” Harris said in a campaign video posted on Sunday (October 27), clips of which Benito shared on Instagram Stories not once, but four times. “One, his, focused on the past and on himself, and the other, ours, focused on the future and on you. Puerto Rico is home to some of the most talented, innovative and ambitious people in our country, and Puerto Ricans deserve a president who sees and invests in that strength.”

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In the video, Harris tells voters: “As president, I will lower the cost of housing, invest in small businesses and entrepreneurs, and fight to finally ensure equal access to programs that strengthen the health care system and support children, seniors and working people. I will establish a new Task Force on Puerto Rico’s Economy in which the federal government will work with the private sector, with nonprofits and community leaders to promote economic growth and create thousands of new, good-paying jobs in Puerto Rico, including for our young people. people.”

“I know that Puerto Rico’s economic future depends on the urgent reconstruction and modernization of the island’s energy network. That’s why I will cut red tape, ensure disaster recovery funds are used quickly and effectively, and work with leaders across the island to ensure all Puerto Ricans have access to reliable, affordable electricity. I will never forget what Donald Trump did and what he didn’t do when Puerto Rico needed a caring and competent leader. He left the island, tried to block aid after successive devastating hurricanes, and offered nothing but paper towels and insults. Puerto Ricans deserve better,” Harris said.

Bad Bunny highlighted Harris’ “I’ll never forget what Donald Trump did” line in his reposts of the speech.

Born and raised in Vega Baja, Benito has a history of speaking out on sociopolitical issues affecting the Puerto Rican community.

In September he posted billboards in San Juan in protest against the Partido Nuevo Progresista (New Progressive Party), a major political party that holds the seat of governor and housing commissioner in Puerto Rico, shortly after releasing the song “Una Velita.” The billboards carried messages such as ‘Voting for PNP is voting for corruption’, ‘Whoever votes for PNP does not like Puerto Rico’ and ‘Voting for PNP is voting for LUMA’ (the private energy company responsible for energy distribution and – transmission). on the island). In an Instagram post showing the billboards, the star said: “Announcements paid for by Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio. A Puerto Rican who really loves Puerto Rico.”

“Una Velita,” released on September 19finds Bad Bunny reflecting on Puerto Rico’s response to the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in 2017. “There were five thousand that they let die, and we’ll never forget that,” he sings on the song that addresses what happened in the aftermath of the disaster. Category 5 hurricane that devastated the island.

In 2022, he released a documentary-style video for Un Verano Sin Ti“S”El Apagon.” With a running time of almost 23 minutes, the short film takes aim at the local government for its inaction in addressing blackouts, gentrification and other issues facing Puerto Ricans.

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