(CNN Spanish) – singer Bad Bunny posted on Tuesday A video With the description he titled Garbage (garbage in English) refers to a reference to a “floating island of garbage” Sunday by a comedian invited to a rally by former President Donald Trump at Madison Square Garden in New York.
This is a video introducing the singer’s series of concerts held on December 10 and 11, 2021 at the Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan, Puerto Rico. As made clear at the beginning of the clip, this is the first time it has been released since then.
“This is the story of a star that jumped from the bottom of a great volcano, under the sea, to another galaxy. It’s the story of a legend that marks what lies in these latitudes. From above, the celestial bodies drew an archipelago here,” a narrator is heard saying.
The clip, which he shared with his more than 45 million followers on Instagram, includes images of Puerto Rico, reviews the history of the island and shows relevant figures in entertainment, sports and politics, such as Roberto Clemente, Miriam Colon, Sonia SotomayorRicky Martin, Benicio del Toro, Lin Manuel Miranda and even Bad Bunny, among many others.
“Here we are wearing skirts and pants properly,” the video says. In another section, you also hear phrases like, “We are kings, queens, champions…” “This is the legendary archipelago you belong to, and that’s who you are.”
And finally, The video has a written message It bears the signature of singer Benito Antonio Martinez. “We have been fighting since the first day of our existence, we are the definition of heart and resistance, we are still here, here we are, for those who forget who we are, we proudly remind you.”
Comedian and podcast host Tony Hinchcliffe’s comments sparked outrage from various quarters.
The Trump team said comments on Puerto Rico do not reflect Trump’s views or his campaign. And Donald Trump himself said he didn’t know the comedian or listen to the comments, prompting widespread backlash.
Amid the backlash, Bad Bunny gave the first sign of support for Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign. The Puerto Rican star took to social media on Sunday to share the vice president’s plans for the island.
“I will never forget what Donald Trump did and didn’t do when Puerto Rico needed a capable and supportive leader,” Harris says in the video, which has been shared multiple times by Bad Bunny, focusing on Trump. “He abandoned the island, tried to withhold aid after two consecutive devastating hurricanes, and offered nothing but scraps of paper and insults.”
Thousands of people died in Puerto Rico as a result of Hurricane Maria in 2017, shortly after Hurricane Irma caused massive power outages across the island. While assessing damage in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria, then-President Trump drew fire for dumping supplies, including paper towels, on the island’s residents.
A rep for Bad Bunny told CNN on Monday, “Benito’s political focus has always been on Puerto Rico.”
His representative did not say whether the musician would make a formal endorsement before the election.
With information from Priscilla Alvarez.
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