The Jenny From The Block singer spoke about her Puerto Rican heritage as she criticised comments made at a Trump rally on Sunday about the US territory in the Caribbean being a “floating island of garbage”.
Actor and singer Jennifer Lopez has hit out at comments made during a Trump rally about Puerto Rico being a “floating island of garbage” saying: “You can’t even spell American without Rican.”
The Get Right singer gave an emotional speech on Thursday as she introduced Democratic nominee Kamala Harris, who spent the day campaigning in the Western battleground states of Arizona and Nevada.
Speaking at the rally in Las Vegas, Lopez said she was “an American woman” and a “proud daughter and son of Puerto Rico”.
“I am Puerto Rican”, she said, adding: “And yes I was born here and we are Americans.
“I am a mother, I am a sister I am an actor and an entertainer and I like Hollywood and things. I like when the good guy or in this case the good girl wins.
“And with an understanding of our past and a faith in our future, I will be casting my ballot for Kamala Harris for president of the United States proudly.
