Anuel AA was born in Puerto Rico and is one of the most popular artists in his genre of reggaeton, with a plethora of hits topping the music charts with his provocative style. On August 30, 2024, in Pennslyvania, he surprised the community by attending a Trump rally. The event at the 1st Summit Arena of the Cambria County War Memorial in Johnstown packed a heavy attendance, both in anticipation to hear from the former President Donald Trump and with surprise at the absolutely unexpected endorsement by a prominent Latino artist. Anuel AA did not come alone; fellow reggaeton artist Justin Quiles joined him for this public support of Trump.
But then, when it was his turn to take the stage, Anuel AA didn’t suppress his regard for Trump. “The best president the world has ever seen,” he told the cheering crowd. Anuel continued to refer to him as an “honest” president-that says a lot for this former president, who has been quite divisive among many. His message was pretty clear: he trusts in Trump’s Government and that path is for the better, first for America and then for Puerto Rico, but mainly for the Latino Americans.
BREAKING: One of the most popular Latino musicians Anuel AA showed up at the airport in Pennsylvania to SUPPORT Trump.PIC.TWITTER.COM/UTK5FWLB7W
— Daily Loud (@DailyLoud) AUGUST 31, 2024
During that speech, Anuel AA asked all Puerto Ricans and other Latinos to unite and support Trump during the coming elections.
He asked for the unification of the Latino community and for the Latino population to consider Trump’s tendencies and policies to be advantageous, adding that “it was time for us to unite and choose a leader who really wants to and can understand and help us.” Fed up with the current Biden administration, Anuel now made an appeal which in fact targets a probably Democratic-leaning segment, and it is because of this that this endorsement is surprising.
Anuel AA publicly supporting Trump is significant for a number of reasons. The Hispanic vote in the U.S. has traditionally gone to the Democratic Party, and any changes in that trend would have considerable consequences on the upcoming elections. The presence of Anuel AA and Justin Quiles, both leading figures in the Latino community, participating in a rally for Trump hints at the possibility of some kind of diversification in political endorsements and affiliations within the Hispanic population.
The move has motivated unprecedented media interest and debate on many social media and other platforms. Viewers question whether this is a start of a greater trend for Latino voters in their respective political orientation or whether this is a one-off eccentricity by several celebrities. On all the social media and news outlets, debates ranging from support to bravery by Anuel AA in speaking his mind to the choice he made.
News of Anuel AA showing support for Trump has become highly publicized, finding its way onto major networks and news sites such as Celebrity HipHop, Lou Dobbs, and UPI. Most speculate on how his words can affect Latino voters and the rest of the U.S. electorate. In any case, this event opened a dialogue about the political diversity within the Latino community and the respect of each vote.
It is too early to understand the dimensions of Anuel AA’s endorsement, but little doubt remains that it puts new dimensions to the conversation of the 2024 elections. While the political scenarios are changing day by day, such endorsements may often hold the keys for opinions, and then change the course for the elections. While it remains yet to be seen how this endorsement may affect Latino communities in the voting patterns, a possibility here is that the Anuel AA support reflects a change in the dynamics of politics. His call for unity and personal beliefs in Trump’s policies as favorable to Puerto Rico and Latino Americans underlines an increasing conversation about the political preferences and needs of these communities.
