Because the U.S. presidential election approaches, Grammy-winning rapper Cardi B has publicly criticized Elon Musk after he known as her a “puppet” supporting Democratic candidate Kamala Harris. Musk, an avid Donald Trump supporter, took a swipe at Cardi B, responding to a Trump fan account’s put up that includes a clip of her at a rally in Milwaukee for Harris.
“One other puppet who cannot even speak with out being fed the phrases,” Mr Musk stated in a quote tweet, referring to a teleprompter malfunction that brought about Cardi B to stall till she was handed her speech notes on a telephone.
Cardi B shortly responded, “I am not a puppet, Elon. I am a daughter of two immigrant mother and father who labored exhausting to offer for me!” She continued, “I am a product of welfare, part 8, poverty, and the fact of a system that is arrange in opposition to you… However you would not know something about that. You do not perceive the American battle. PS repair my algorithm.”
I am not a puppet Elon.. I am a daughter of two immigrant mother and father that needed to work their ass off to offer for me! I am a product of welfare, I am a product of part 8, I am a product of poverty and I am a product of what occurs when the system is ready up in opposition to you….However you do not… https://t.co/BBYQ2O0KYJ
— Cardi B (@iamcardib) November 2, 2024
Musk, who was born in South Africa to rich mother and father, together with his father Errol Musk, who reportedly held a stake in a Zambian emerald mine, has confronted criticism for his remarks on socioeconomic points.
On the rally, Cardi B delivered a strong speech on ladies’s rights, condemning Donald Trump’s alleged sexism. “Identical to Kamala Harris, I have been the underdog, underestimated and discredited. Girls should work ten occasions tougher to show themselves, and nonetheless, we’re questioned. I am unable to stand a bully, and like Kamala, I am going to at all times stand as much as one.”
The 2024 U.S. presidential election is ready for November 5.