3rd November, 2024
By Taiwo Okanlawon
American hip-hop star, Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar popularly known as Cardi B has denied getting paid to speak at the US Vice President Kamala Harris’ rally in Wisconsin, where she endorsed the Democratic Party’s candidate for president.
Cardi B spoke at Harris’ rally in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Friday, where she formerly endorsed the Democratic Party’s candidate for this month’s presidential election.
There were rumours that she was paid for her appearance at the rally.
Addressing the rumours via her X handle, Cardi denied receiving any monetary reward for her outing at Harris’ rally.
“I did not get paid a dollar for this…I actually been talking about these topics for the past couple years for free on my platforms!! Before I was a celebrity I was a product of poverty for 24 years so you not gonna tell me what I want to see in my community,” she wrote.
The US presidential election is set to be held on November 5.
Donald Trump, the candidate of the Republican Party, is seeking re-election for a second non-consecutive term with the Ohio senator James David Vance as his running mate.
Vice President Kamala Harris, who became the Democratic Party nominee after President Joe Biden stepped down in August, has the Minnesota governor Tim Walz as her running mate.
Public figures have been taking to campaign rallies to endorse their preferred candidate.
Cardi B took the stage in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to deliver a speech at a campaign rally for Harris on Friday. Cardi’s endorsement comes after Jennifer Lopez spoke at a Harris rally in Las Vegas.
Beyoncé also endorsed Harris for president at a Houston rally, helping the Democratic presidential nominee to the stage.
The music star Taylor Swift had, in September, also endorsed Kamala Harris for president.
