Cardi B attended Kamala Harris’s When We Vote We Win rally in Wisconsin on Friday. The rapper gave an impassioned speech during the concert in Milwaukee. The event also featured other artists such as GloriLA, MC Lyte, Isley Brothers, Flo Milli and DJ Gemini Gili.
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Cardi B reveals her inspiration for voting this year
Addressing the audience, the Grammy-winning rapper compared herself to the Vice President and said, “Like Kamala Harris, I too have been an underdog. I have been underestimated. My success, trivial and infamous. Women have to work 10 times harder, perform 10 times better, and yet, people question how we got to the top, as reported by Variety.
She also revealed that she was not planning to vote this year before Harris joined the presidential race. Before President Joe Biden stepped down as a presidential candidate, Cardi announced that she would not vote in the upcoming elections and criticized the current administration for sending aid, which she described as “funding for two wars.” told.
However, the Up singer praised Harris’ economic plan aimed at curbing price increases and helping first-time homebuyers make down payments. he adds, “[Harris] Is promising a lot… and I believe in it…”
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Cardi B says Harris ‘completely changed her mind’
Cardi B said that it was Harris who “completely changed my mind” during the rally. She confessed, “I didn’t trust any of the candidates until she got into the race and said the things I wanted to hear – the things I want to see going forward in this country.” She added, “I believe every word that comes out of his mouth; She’s passionate, she’s kind, she shows empathy and most of all, she’s not confused.”
The rapper also once called Donald Trump “Donald Dump” after he criticized his claims of protecting women’s rights. “If your definition of security is making sure our daughters have less rights than their mothers, I don’t want that,” she said.