Rapper Nelly clarified his decision to perform at President Trump's inaugural Liberty Ball, stating he supports the Office of the President, regardless of who holds it. Nelly emphasized that performing for the president is different from endorsing a political candidate and explained his decision stems from his respect for the military's duty to the president, comparing his performance to that service.
Nelly , whose real name is Cornell Haynes Jr., told rapper and media personality Willie D, whose real name is William Dennis, on a Jan. 18 episode of the“I’m not here to take up for Trump , I’m not here to take up for Republicans. I’m not here to take up for Democrats,” Nelly said, later adding, “Performing for somebody and voting for somebody is two different things. Endorsing people is two different things.
Nelly explained that he was born on a military base and looks at his decision to perform for Trump in the same way he views the military's duty to report to the president. “I’m not a politician man, you didn’t see me out there on the campaign. You didn’t see me out there saying you should vote for this candidate,” Nelly told Willie D. “But I’m honored to be out there performing for the Office, for the President of the United States.”As the two discussed Nelly’s decision to perform, the rapper told the podcast host that he “will work with anybody” and is “not defending Trump.”to NBC News on Jan.
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