Florida rapper Lil Pump shared his wide-ranging views on the 2020 presidential election, including that he supports President Donald Trump’s reelection.
The 20-year-old made the announcement on his Instagram just days after Atlanta rapper Waka Flocka said he would support the Republican on his second run for president. On Sunday, the “Gucci Gang” rapper, whose real name is Gazzy Garcia, posted a seemingly photoshopped image of himself with the president with a caption: “THE DAY I MET TRUMP #trump202022020."
Via his Instagram stories, he went on to share his Republican support and pan former Vice President Joe Biden, the president’s Democratic opponent, and his tax proposal, which would increase taxes significantly for those who make more than $400,000 per year.
“All I gotta say is Trump 2020 (expeletive). (Expletive) I look like paying 33 in taxes for Biden," he said in the video. “(Expletive) sleepy Joe.”
Waka Flocka was not as explicit in his support of the president, but he insinuated his support in an Instagram exchange last week. 50 Cent also infamously rallied behind the president, but he retracted the comments over the weekend saying he “never liked him.”
Garcia’s spirited support for Trump got lots of response Monday.
“Lil Pump supports Trump”
— Kemetic Introverted Vibe (@theniajones) October 26, 2020
Any sane person who knows he’s clout baiting: pic.twitter.com/JiU4n22i1M
Republicans celebrating the Lil Pump endorsement not knowing who he is pic.twitter.com/TZ1sSQGmaK
— TF (@__TKF__) October 26, 2020
Conservatives: mumble rap isn't even real music grow up
— Donavan (Crypt Daddy♿🎃) (@RealYungCripp) October 26, 2020
Lil Pump: yo imma be voting trump
Conservatives: pic.twitter.com/rkAe6sF3pB
Some found issue with Lil Pump’s support, stating that endorsing Trump would be a vote against people of Latin descent. The rapper is Hispanic.
Lil Pump is voting for a man that has been targeting his people since the moment he got into office. pic.twitter.com/Qrj3PxHK5I
— YungAura (@DopamineAura) October 26, 2020
Trump after 50 cent, Waka, and Lil pump endorse him pic.twitter.com/EOkuf35QTQ
— Facebook User (@ClydeTheGlide28) October 26, 2020
His statements received praise from fellow supporters Monday on Twitter.
All of a sudden I feel the urge to listen to lil pump's music.
— LiberalHivemind (@LiberalHivemind) October 26, 2020
I can hear liberal screams in the baseline, its amazing. pic.twitter.com/eWtX7wxtgX
“never liked rappers too much but this lil pump guy... a celebrity with some sense and patriotism” pic.twitter.com/jBTC4n7ISN
— yung chente💕💫 (@yungchente97) October 26, 2020
