Nelly’s Trump Take Sparks Unexpected Fan Backlash

Recall that the rapper obtained extreme backlash earlier this 12 months after he carried out at Trump’s Liberty Ball.

Nevertheless, the rapper defended himself following the efficiency, stressing that he did not settle for the president’s invitation for the cash, however somewhat as a result of he respects the workplace.

Nelly was busy on the weekend performing on the Stagecoach Pageant.

Amid the festivities, Fox News Digital caught up with the rapper and requested about his ideas on President Donald Trump’s first 100 days helming the nation’s affairs.

Though Trump has been broadly criticized for a few of his insurance policies since assuming workplace, Nelly selected to stay calm and keep optimistic.

He mentioned, “I am all for everyone staying optimistic about any and all the things.”

Nelly added, “I am a glass half full kind of man. I’m extra empowered by bringing folks collectively and ensuring that all of us get what we want, after we want it and why we want it.”

After The Shade Room reposted a video of Nelly’s chat with Fox Information, a number of followers took turns slamming the rapper, with some asking him to chorus from talking.

One particular person commented, “I favored Nelly higher when he didn’t have this a lot airtime of the web.”

One other particular person pleaded with Nelly, “Please please cease speaking.”

A 3rd particular person argued, “Staying optimistic and selecting to disregard what he is doing are usually not the identical factor.”

Somebody burdened that Nelly is but to be cancelled due to his spouse, Ashanti. They wrote, “The one purpose y’all giving Nelly grace is due to Ashanti.”

One other particular person wrote, “Why are we asking Nelly what he thinks about something?”

This isn’t the primary time followers have criticized Nelly over President Donald Trump.

Forward of the then-president-elect’s inauguration in January, Nelly was blasted for accepting the invitation to carry out at Trump’s Liberty Ball.

Different rappers who shared within the criticism have been Rick Ross, Soulja Boy, and Snoop Dogg, who additionally carried out at Trump’s different inauguration balls.

One fan known as out the “Dilemma” crooner on X, writing, “I’m past disgusted at Nelly. I anticipate that clown faucet dancing sh-t from Rick Ross and Soulja boy. However Nelly?!”

The fan continued, “Saying f-ck you to the black neighborhood by publicly supporting a person that makes it clear he doesn’t like us nor care about us is insane.”

One other particular person wrote, “I needed to unfollow Nelly, Ashanti, & Snoop all in someday. I do not assist individuals who take part in or assist Donald Trump in any means.”

“I am not a politician, man,” Nelly defined. “You did not see me on the market on the marketing campaign. You did not see me on the market saying you must vote for this candidate. However I am honored to be on the market performing for the Workplace, for the President of the US.”

He continued, “I am not right here to take up for Trump, I am not right here to take up for Republicans. I am not right here to take up for Democrats. This is not about agreeing with Trump’s political opinions. He is the president. He gained. That is why I am not telling you who to vote for. He is the President of the US, not the candidate for the US.”