Rep Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez talks with fans at the Homes Act intro on Capitol Hill onSept 18, 2024 in Washington, DC. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images 
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez dissed Nicky Jam and Anuel AA when the topic transformed to Donald Trump at a current legislative hearing.
While examining Mark Krikorian, the executive supervisor of the reactionary Center for Immigration Studies, throughout an Oversight and Accountability Committee hearing Thursday (Sept 19), the Bronx depictive asked him whether he kept in mind the Donald Trump management’s rumored desire to “sell” the island of Puerto Rico.
“I don’t even remember that one,” Krikorian responded, to which AOC responded to, “I suppose that puts you and Nicky Jam and Anuel in the same boat.”
Nicky Jam was birthed and increased in Massachusetts, however has actually resided in Puerto Rico the majority of his life; Anuel is Puerto Rican. Billboard has actually connected to associates for Ocasio-Cortez, Nicky Jam and Anuel AA for remark.
The hearing was called “A Legacy of Incompetence: Consequences of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Policy Failures.” It featured 46 days delegated precede the 2024 governmental political election, in which both Latin songs stars pointed out by AOC are promoting Trump.
Anuel officially supported the Republican prospect at the previous head of state’s rally in August, showing up on phase together with fellow reggaetón celebrityJustin Quiles “The best president the world has seen, this country has ever seen, his name is President Trump,” the “China” artist claimed at the platform.“I personally spoke with him, he wants to help Puerto Rico grow and succeed as a country. He wants to keep helping Latinos in the U.S. Let’s keep doing things the right way and let’s make America great again.”
The adhering to month, Jam showed up at Trump’s rally in Las Vegas, where the twice-impeached ex-POTUS erroneously described the “X” vocalist as a “she.” “Do you know Nicky? She’s hot. Where’s Nicky?” Trump claimed while presenting the musician.
Despite the fake , Nicky Jam offered an enthusiastic recommendation of the billionaire upon taking the microphone. “It’s an honor to meet you, Mr. President,” he informedTrump “We need you. We need you back, right? We need you to be the president.”
He and Anuel are 2 of a number of artists that are backing Trump’s re-election quote this year, together with Jason Aldean, Kid Rock, Kodak Black, Lil Pump, Sexyy Red andBilly Ray Cyrus Democratic challenger Kamala Harris, nonetheless, likewise has a list of A-list musicians on her side, from Taylor Swift to Billie Eilish, Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion, John Legend and much more.
Watch AOC call out Nicky Jam and Anuel AA listed below.
