Award winning rapper Lil Wayne has been heavily criticized after he publicly endorsed US president, Donald Trump, a few days prior to the US presidential election
The 38years old New Orleans rapper tweeted a photo of himself standing beside the US President, seemingly endorsing Trump and his “Platinum Plan” to create wealth and prosperity in the Black community over the next four years.
“Just had a great meeting with @realdonaldtrump @potus Besides what he’s done so far with criminal reform, the platinum plan is going to give the community real ownership. He listened to what we had to say today and assured he will and can get it done. .” https://twitter.com/liltunechi/status/1321941986174226432?s=21
In the photo uploaded by the rapper, the two stand next to each other giving thumbs up signs.
Lil Wayne is the latest in a surprisingly long line of black rappers who’ve extended an olive branch to Trump. Kanye West, 50 cent and even recently, Ice Cube – revealed he’s been working with Trump on the aforementioned “Platinum Plan” and his own “Contract
Several backlashes from the black community has followed this latest move from these celebrities
