Internet reacts as Waka Flocka publicly endorses Donald Trump: "Public disrespect? The audacity"
Waka Flocka Flame, whose real name is Juaquin James Malphurs, recently posted on Instagram in support of Donald Trump. This comes just days before the U.S. Presidential Election, set for November 5, 2024.
On Saturday, November 2, the rapper shared a photo of himself with Trump, captioning it: "Big T24!!!! If you don't like me or don't f with me based off my view then the love was never real… and if you engage in public disrespect I will never go back n forth with you ever… Im just moving forward…. Just don't physically touch me.."
Waka Flocka Flame clarified that his support for Trump was not financially motivated, emphasizing that he chose to endorse the former president for personal reasons. He concluded with: "If you truly knew and know my flight I'm all for independence… any questions take up with @raspy_rawls2 and he will let me know."
The Shade Room also posted a snippet of Waka Flocka Flame's statement on Instagram, prompting reactions from followers. One user commented, “Public disrespect? The audacity. He must want to carve the watermelon.”
Several commenters pointed out grammatical errors in Waka's post, while others criticized his choice of candidate, with one remarking that Trump likely didn’t recognize the person next to him and another calling both of them "clowns."
Although the Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta star is making headlines for his recent post, he has expressed support for Trump multiple times. In August this year, he posted again, affirming his vote for Trump.
In August 2024, he also posted a series of tweets endorsing Trump. In one of these, he stated that Trump would always be his president, adding that this was his choice. He elaborated by saying: "I choose not to eat pork but does that make me hate pork lovers or disrespect their character…nor will I act like…”