Tuesday, September 24

Donald Trump Confuses Nicky Jam for a Woman Ahead of Latin Star’s Endorsement Speech in Las Vegas

The reggaetón veterinarian backed the previous president throughout a Las Vegas project rally.

Nicky Jam speaks throughout the ‘Insomnia’ press junket on Sept. 10, 2024 in Miami, Florida. Jose Devillegas/Getty Images

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Nicky Jam is formally backing Donald Trump in the 2024 U.S. governmental election.

On Friday (Sept. 13), the previous president held a project rally at the World Market Center in downtown Las Vegas, where the 43-year-old reggaetón veteran took the phase to reveal his assistance for Trump as he takes on versus Vice President Kamala Harris in the November election.

In an awkward synthetic pas, nevertheless, the ex-POTUS incorrectly described Nicky as a “she” when presenting him to the crowd for his recommendation speech.

“Do you understand Nicky? She’s hot. Where’s Nicky?” Trump stated from the phase while looking off to the side for the “X” vocalist. A couple of minutes later on, the previous president found the Latin star and rapidly understood his error. “Oh, appearance, I’m thankful he turned up,” Trump stated as he patted the artist’s shoulder.

Nicky, using a black sweatshirt and the Trump project’s signature red “Make America Great Again” baseball cap, then took the phase to provide a quick declaration.

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“It’s an honor to fulfill you, Mr. President. Individuals that originate from where I originate from, they do not satisfy the president. I’m fortunate,” stated Nicky, who moved from Massachusetts to Puerto Rico at a young age. “We require you. We require you back? We require you to be the president.”

Nicky Jam is among lots of music stars who have actually backed the 78-year-old businessman-turned-politician in his 2024 re-election quote. In late August, Puerto Rican reggaetón stars Anuel AA and Justin Quiles took the phase to support Trump at a rally in Johnstown, Penn. Other artists who support the previous president consist of Jason Aldean, Kid Rock, Kodak Black, Lil Pump, Sexyy Red and Billy Ray Cyrus.

Nicky, who revealed last October that he’ll be “retiring quickly,” just recently opened about the choice in an interview with Signboard

“I’m not going to be a vocalist for the rest of my life,” he stated over Zoom from his Miami home. “I believe I’ll most likely retire quickly … Well, not retire. Vocalists never ever retire. You simply tone it down.”

Nicky dropped his 6th studio album, Insomnioon Sept. 6.

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