Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny signaled support for Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday after the offensive joke
Comedian's remarks about Puerto Rico during Trump rally spark backlashon Sunday, sharing a clip on social media of the vice president's plans for the island moments after a speaker made an offensive joke at
Thousands of people in Puerto Rico died as a result of Hurricane Maria in 2017 - shortly after Hurricane Irma caused mass power outages throughout the island. While surveying damage in Puerto Rica after Hurricane Maria, then-President Trump drew backlash after tossing supplies, including paper towels, to residents of the island.
An endorsement from Bad Bunny has been at the top of the Harris campaign's wish list of celebrity endorsements for months, according to a source familiar with the campaign's Hollywood outreach. The campaign understands the large reach Bad Bunny has within the Latino community and believes his support could help sway young male Latino voters - a demographic that has gravitated toward Trump.
"It's ok to have different views, and I respect those who think different than me...but going down this racist path ain't it," Fonsi posted on his Instagram story, along with emojis that signaled he is voting for Harris. "This joke does not reflect the views of President Trump or the campaign," Trump campaign's senior adviser Danielle Alvarez wrote in a statement to ABC News.
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