Pop star Rihanna indicated Sunday that she will challenge President Trump’s campaign for playing her music at his “Make America Great Again” rallies.
While it is unclear what action the Barbadian singer — whose legal name is Robyn Rihanna Fenty — may take, her response was prompted by a tweet from Washington Post White House bureau chief Philip Rucker.
“It’s been said a million times, but here’s a million and one — Trump’s rallies are unlike anything else in politics,” Rucker wrote ahead of Trump’s event in Chattanooga, Tenn. “Currently, Rihanna’s ‘Don’t Stop the Music’ is blaring in Chattanooga as aides toss free Trump T-shirts into the crowd, like a ball game. Everyone’s loving it.”
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Not for much longer…me nor my people would ever be at or around one of those tragic rallies, so thanks for the heads up philip! https://t.co/dRgRi06GrJ
— Rihanna (@rihanna) November 5, 2018
“Not for much longer…me nor my people would [never] be at or around one of those tragic rallies, so thanks for the heads up philip!” Rihanna replied.
Rihanna, though not a citizen, has been vocal in her criticism of Trump’s so-called Muslim travel ban and his handling of Puerto Rico’s recovery effort after Hurricane Maria in 2017.
Earlier Sunday, the Barbadian education, tourism and investment ambassador endorsed Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum on Instagram.
“FLORIDA: You have the opportunity to make history this election,” Rihanna wrote. “The US has only had four black Governors in its entire history, and we can help make #AndrewGillum the next one and Florida’s first!”
