It was in September of last year when Nicky Jam showed his support for Donald Trump during a campaign rally in Las Vegas. An unusual moment when the current president of the United States made a significant mistake by referring to the reggaeton artist as if he were a woman. "Do you know Nicky? She is hot!", he said, in front of a surprised crowd.
It has only been now that the reggaeton artist shared in an interview with Billboard what happened. According to the performer, upon arriving at the event, he let his wife Juana Varón enter the venue first, which led Trump to assume that she was Nicky Jam. “When I met him, in his mind, she was Nicky Jam”, the singer explained with a laugh, unable to resist joking about the situation.
"He thought she was Nicky Jam. He was talking about my wife. What would Donald Trump know about Nicky Jam if he doesn’t listen to reggaeton?", he commented in the interview.
Although the moment caused a stir on social media, the real controversy came afterward. At that rally, Nicky Jam expressed his support for Trump, which led to a wave of criticism. However, days later, he decided to withdraw his support when a comedian, at another event for the former president, referred to Puerto Rico as a "floating garbage island."
The singer acknowledged that the controversy impacted him and that he learned a valuable lesson. “Not only did I have the controversy of supporting such a controversial person, but I also fell like Trump’s woman,” he joked during the interview with Billboard. He stated that, after this episode, he decided to stay away from politics to avoid similar situations.
But the story with Trump didn't stop there because the president personally called Nicky Jam to apologize for the confusion. “He told me, ‘I never apologize to anyone, but you are a stand-up guy and I have to apologize to you,’” the reggaeton artist recounted.
Now, the artist is focused on his career and the release of his new music, leaving this story with Donald Trump as a fun anecdote.
Frequently Asked Questions about Nicky Jam and His Relationship with Donald Trump
What happened between Nicky Jam and Donald Trump during the rally in Las Vegas?
During a rally in Las Vegas, Donald Trump mistook Nicky Jam's wife for him and referred to her as "hot" in front of the crowd. This confusion arose because Trump was unaware of who Nicky Jam actually is, as he is not familiar with reggaeton. The incident caused a stir, and Trump later called Nicky Jam to personally apologize.
Why did Nicky Jam withdraw his support for Donald Trump?
Nicky Jam withdrew his support for Donald Trump after insulting remarks made by a comedian about Puerto Rico at a Trump rally. The comedian referred to Puerto Rico as a "garbage island," which sparked outrage within the Latino community and prompted the singer to publicly distance himself from Trump.
How has Nicky Jam's support for Trump affected his music career?
The initial support of Nicky Jam for Donald Trump generated an avalanche of criticism, including the withdrawal of a collaboration by the band Maná, which deemed the endorsement of the former president as racist. Despite the controversy, Nicky Jam has decided to focus on his music career and release new music, leaving behind the political episodes.
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