Nelly Suggests Donald Trump Can’t Be Racist Because Barack Obama Is “Buddy Buddy” With Him [Video]

Rapper Nelly has discovered himself blended into controversy after saying his determination to carry out on the Liberty Ball, one in every of three official inaugural balls following President-elect Donald Trump’s swearing-in on Monday.

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In a candid dialog with Willie D on a YouTube stream, the “Country Grammar” rapper addressed the backlash, explaining that his determination wasn’t a political transfer however extra of an acknowledgment of the presidency.

“I respect the office,” Nelly stated. “This isn’t politics. The politics, for me, it’s over. He won. He’s the president. He’s the commander-in-chief of what I would like to say is the best country in the world.”

Moreover, Nelly additionally spoke on the criticism surrounding Trump’s racial allegations, declaring former President Barack Obama being cordial with the president-elect throughout Jimmy Carter’s funeral.

And folks truly lower off household and associates for these two events 😂😂😂.
And right here’s Obama and Trump chatting. Discover they didn’t lower one another off. One large membership, of us. pic.twitter.com/SFqqk0Z1XM

— Sabby Sabs (@SabbySabs2) January 9, 2025

“I don’t think Obama would sit there and chuck it up when he knows cameras is watching with a known racist,” he stated. “I don’t think he would do it. I don’t think he would sit there and play buddy-buddy, chuck it up, with somebody who he really thought was a known racist or a Hitler.”

The dialog took an sudden flip when Willie D questioned if anybody requested Nelly to carry out for a “Klan rally,” suggesting that America is a “Klan country.” The assertion introduced on a chuckle from Nelly who responded, “Why would I go to a Klan rally? I don’t live in a Klan country.”

Nonetheless, Nelly’s determination to carry out for a Trump occasion has introduced on many unfavorable feedback from social media customers. However, regardless of the naysayers, Nelly has made it clear that the criticism is not going to sway him.