Benny The Butcher Addresses Donald Trump Support: 'I Learned [A] Lesson That Day'

Benny The Butcher has said he “learned a lesson” after once throwing his support behind Donald Trump, pondering whether doing so was worth it at the time.

Appearing as a guest on the Juan Ep is Life podcast for an episode that dropped on Wednesday (November 22), the Griselda rapper was asked “why the Trump 2024 tweet?” Host Cipha Sounds added: “Tell me someone broke into your account that day.”

“Well, this is what I’m gonna say about that,” Benny began. “Celebrities aren’t supposed to share their public opinion. And I learned that lesson that day. Their political opinion, I mean.”

Check out the interview below — the Trump comments start at about the 31:00 minute mark.

Later on in the interview, Benny The Butcher was pressed about whether he still supported Trump despite the backlash, and he once again repeated: “celebrities aren’t supposed to share their public opinion,” seemingly implying that he continues to support the 45th president despite the backlash.

The tweet in question was shared in August, when the “Johnny P’s Caddy” rapper took to Twitter to make his voting preference be known, which didn’t exactly please his fans.

His proclamation was quite simple: “I’m votin Trump 2024.”

The backlash against the Butcher was swift, with many commenters pointing out that Trump’s policies weren’t exactly friendly to Black men and women.

“The bigot comin’, n-gga,” wrote one commenter, alluding to Benny’s famous catchphrase and mixtape series, The Butcher Coming.

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Others, however, supported Benny The Butcher’s dedication to Trump, but cautioned that he may be up against some tough political forces for his proclamation. “Did you consult with Jay and the Democratic Party before posting this?,” wrote another commenter, referring to JAY-Z.

Some commenters just wanted the Buffalo native to shut up and rap. “Just drop the album we dont wanna hear this,” a third person wrote.

None of the commenters, however, realized that Benny The Butcher’s comment may be much ado about nothing. According to the ACLU, many states do not allow convicted felons to vote, and the Griselda Records rapper admitted to getting convicted of three felonies when he was younger.

So depending on which state he calls home, his vote may not count towards a potential Trump election.