Nelly reiterates support for Donald Trump
During the 2024 election cycle, ‘Hot In Herre’ emcee Nelly came out in support of Republican nominee Donald Trump and even performed at one of his inauguration parties. That said, he recently revealed that he is “staying positive” about Trump and his policies despite his controversial first 100 days in office.
During an interview with Fox News Digital, the St. Louis native insisted that he is an optimist and will always try to look for the best in people, stating, “I’m all for everybody staying positive about any and everything. I’m a glass-half-full type of guy. I’m more empowered by bringing people together and making sure that we all get what we need, when we need it, and why we need it.”
Nelly was in the news in January this year for performing at Trump’s Liberty Ball event, which celebrated his inauguration as president. He wasn’t the only emcee there; the ‘Flap Your Wings’ took to the stage alongside legends like Snoop Dogg, Rick Ross, and Soulja Boy.
After the Liberty Ball event, Nelly spoke to Willie D to address the backlash he received for endorsing Trump and the Republican party, stating, “I thought you were riding for me because I put on for my city, I didn’t know that I had to agree with your political choices.” He continued, “I thought it was the things you do (that count). Not the things you say should be done. If you follow what I do, this shouldn’t even be an argument. He’s the president. He won.”
At the time, many fans of Nelly were under the assumption that the ‘Dilemma’ lyricist didn’t really support Donald Trump and theorised that he was just in need of a quick paycheque. In response to that theory, Nelly told Willie D, “I’m not doing this for money. I’m doing this because it’s an honour. I respect the office. It don’t matter who is in office. The same way our brothers and sisters go to war to put their life on the line for whoever is in office. So, if they can put their life on the line for whoever is in office, I can damn sure perform for whoever is in office.”
This Nelly drama comes after Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley was criticised over the weekend for golfing with Trump after his team’s Super Bowl win.