Nelly is staying positive through Donald Trump’s current presidential term – despite the fact his approval rating at 100 days in is lower than any other president in over 70 years.
Earlier this year, the “Country Grammar” rapper caught flack over his decision to perform at Trump’s inauguration, one he later doubled down on by saying, “He’s the president — he won!”
Upon news of Trump’s historically low 41% approval rating over the weekend, Fox News caught up with Nelly at Stagecoach and asked how he thinks things are going…and he didn’t seem too upset.
“I’m all for everybody staying positive about any and everything,” he said. “I’m a glass half-full type of guy. I’m more empowered on bringing people together and making sure that we all get what we need, when we need it and why we need it.”
Among many others, Janelle Monáe had some choice words for Nelly over his inauguration performance while hitting the mic at Anderson .Paak’s Grammy Awards afterparty in February.
In video obtained by TMZ, the singer/actress can be seen vibing with Anderson as a live band played covers of popular songs. And when Nelly’s “Hot In Herre” came on, Janelle decided to spit a freestyle to address his decision.
I used to like Nelly, but then he went to perform for Donald Trump/Fuck that n-gga, don’t give a fuck,” she rapped. “I’m with my family and ain’t nobody gonna hate on us/I care about women, I care about Hispanics, I care about Spanish people/I care about Black people, I care about gay people.”
She continued: “Fuck you Nelly, you sold out/I used to think he was cool, but now you look like a muthafuckin fool/Going to the inauguration to participate with some n-gga who don’t give a fuck about how you feeling/I don’t care what you really saying/I might be a little tipsy but I know everything that I’m saying!”
Speaking to Geto Boys legend Willie D ahead of the performance, Nelly explained why he agreed to perform at the pro-Trump event and denied it was because of money.
“He’s the president — he won! This isn’t a campaign, this isn’t the RNC. I’m not out on the political campaign [trail]. I didn’t get none of that 1.5 [million dollars] to try to help somebody get voted,” he said.
“I’m not doing this for money. I’m doing this because it’s an honor. I respect the office. It don’t matter who is in office. The same way that our men and women, our brothers and sisters who protect this country, have to go to war for whoever is in office.
“If they can put their lives on the line for whoever’s in office, I can damn sure perform for whoever’s in office.”
Nelly also defended Trump from claims that he is a white supremacist.
“Show me where he’s a white supremacist,” he said before taking a long pause to think and mistakenly connecting the two-time president to controversial moves such as the 1994 Crime Bill.
“Okay, he did not rent to Black people in the ’70s and ’80s, is that what they said? Is he renting to them now? So nobody’s allowed to change? […] If my past had prevented me from winning today, I wouldn’t be here.”
He added: “I’m not saying that he ain’t got some fucked up ways. That’s why I’m not telling you who to vote for. But what I’m saying is, he’s the President of the United States; he’s not a candidate.”
They should he’s doing the right thing. Call him out on not draining the swamp, the epstein list, using tax payer money to fund Israel’s wars, and not helping states like New York, Hawaii, North and South Carolina, Ohio, Michigan, Florida, Louisiana, Arizona, Texas, Tennessee, Maryland, Illinois, and Nevada. Help the victims there and get rid of taxes abolish it and help those people there arrest the politicians. Make the Moon US territory as it should be like Gulf Of America. Talk to Xi, Kim, and Putin about trade same with Saudi Arabia and MBS. The tarrifs income will be used to eliminate income taxes also he needs that 3rd term, legalize polygyny so it’s easier for families to live, and make Greenland and Japan states.
Canada too after their election that country will burn. All liberals even California should flee to Europe the last bastion of leftism
If Canada’s “burning,” it’s only because Pierre Poilievre’s campaign went up in flames. He lost not just the election but his own seat in Carleton.
Meanwhile, Mark Carney’s Liberals secured a fourth term, standing firm against Trump’s annexation fantasies .
So, if you’re fleeing to Europe, pack light—just your outdated talking points.
@yo Momma dude, in Canada the AVERAGE home costs $1 million USD. Put your partisan politics aside for a second to realize it’s becoming an unlivable country. You’re like all the boomers. In Canada, number one priority for boomer voters was legit “stick it to Trump”… Canada doesn’t have that ability. Canadas exports to USA make up over 70% of their entire GDP. USA exports to Canada make up 4% of our GDP. Yeah, it can hurt us and lead to recession. We can literally destroy canadas economy to the point where they’re done. It’s a war Canada 100% cannot win. They’d be stupid to try. Better to work with us. And of course, people such as yourself never had a word to say when Canada placed tarriffs on US imports to protect Canadian businesses, only get mad when USA does it to protect US businesses.
Oh, wow, Mr. “Economic Superhero,” thanks for the history lesson on tariffs—truly riveting stuff I definitely haven’t heard a million times before. Look, Champ, if you actually cared about facts instead of chest-thumping, you’d know that Canada’s housing crisis isn’t a partisan stunt, it’s a goddamn dumpster fire that your “mighty” economy wouldn’t survive if our pipelines ran dry for a week. But by all means, keep parroting GDP ratios like they’re some magic wand—unless you’ve forgotten that smaller economies are way more fragile (Google it, Einstein).
And spare me the boomer-baiting: attacking someone’s age cohort doesn’t make your arguments any less pathetic. It just reveals you’re so bankrupt of original thought you’ve resorted to grandma-level insults. The next time you feel the urge to lecture me on “stick it to Trump,” maybe take a deep breath, realize Canada isn’t trying to steal your lunch money, and admit that flexing your tariff muscles is about as intimidating as a Chihuahua barking at a freight train.
So here’s a hot tip: instead of fantasizing about “destroying” Canada’s economy (nice subtle homicidal undertones, by the way), how about collaborating like actual grown-ups? But hey, if you’d rather keep playing armchair general from your mom’s basement, knock yourself out—just don’t cry to Uncle Sam when your precious exports crumble because you pissed off your neighbor. Cheers!
No. It doesn’t. You’re a moron and completely delusional about the status of Canada. The world’s alot bigger than your break room BS……
Since when did Nelly become our go-to pundit for political wisdom? Did I miss the memo between “Hot in Herre” and healthcare reform?
Funniest truth nice one
Tariffs are to eliminate income tax. Demand Trump abolish all taxes! Demand he drain the swamp and actually arrest Hillary. Demand he arrest the Epstein and Diddy list people! Demand he help all the troubled states. Hawaiians are homeless from fires, Ohio still too toxic to live in radiation, the south poverty and hurricanes, Texas weather and solar energy blackout mixed with border crisis, New York and Illinois corruption. The mineral rights better drop costs of technology and bring manufacturing back here and with Canada flopping Trump could acquire them and Greenland.
Arrest Hilary for what? Doing the same shit he’s been doing? Giving info about America to other countries and diddling kids? Yeah they both do that you dipshit retard. How easily everyone forgets before they ran for president they were best friends and they both went to eipsteins island 8+ times to diddle kids and betray our country.
Tariffs are to eliminate income tax. Demand Trump abolish all taxes! Demand he drain the swamp and actually arrest Hillary. Demand he arrest the Epstein and Diddy list people! Demand he help all the troubled states. Hawaiians are homeless from fires, Ohio still too toxic to live in radiation, the south poverty and hurricanes, Texas weather and solar energy blackout mixed with border crisis, New York and Illinois corruption. The mineral rights better drop costs of technology and bring manufacturing back here and with Canada flopping Trump could acquire them and Greenland. Fine with another term just deliver!
thanks for your opinion nelly you fucking retard.
It’s easy to stay positive about the economy if you’re up millions Nelly. These soft shoe tap dancing kneegroes never surprise me.
Nelly been on Trump’s ass (as with many other rappers pre-MAGA) since his debut. I guess Madame Trump finally let him in eww
as if nelly going to make trump cool you know how many young people don’t give two fucks about capitalism