Cardi B shared her reasons for not supporting either Joe Biden or Donald Trump in the upcoming presidential election.
The rapper expressed deep concerns over the potential consequences of her vote contributing to policies she opposes.
“I don’t ever want to feel something happened in the next two years, and feel like, ‘Damn, my vote contributed to that,'” Cardi B shared on X.
She emphasized her inability to support Trump, describing his previous term as fostering “a crazy race war” and his potential re-election as a threat to women’s rights and democracy. “I feel like he wants to do a dictatorship,” she added.
Cardi B also criticized Biden for his involvement in international conflicts. “I can’t support you because you’re funding a war where millions are getting killed,” she said, highlighting the devastating impact on civilians, particularly children and parents.
“As a parent, I would hate to see my child lose me due to a bomb. I can’t support that. My heart can’t. I can’t support that.”
The rapper expressed frustration with the notion of choosing the “lesser evil” in the election. “I’m all for protecting America and for the better of America, but this war is not doing nothing for America and it hurts me,” she said, condemning the ongoing violence and its toll on families.
Despite her strong opinions, Cardi B clarified that she is not advocating for people to abstain from voting. “I’m not encouraging anybody to not vote.
You do what you want to do, but I’m telling you what I’m doing and that’s it,” she said. “The more you know, and the more passionate you become, the more you see that our leaders are evil.”
Her remarks come amid heightened tensions in the Middle East. Earlier this week, the White House informed Congress of plans to send over one billion dollars in weapons to Israel.
This decision follows Israel’s ongoing assault on Gaza, which began after a Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, resulting in significant casualties on both sides.
In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, Cardi B also discussed the risk artists of color face when expressing support for Palestine.
According to the United Nations, as reported by Al Jazeera, the conflict has led to the deaths of 34,844 Palestinians, including 7,797 children and 4,959 women, as of May 8.
Calls for a ceasefire have grown, but negotiations between Israel and Hamas stalled on May 10 due to ongoing military operations in the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt.
The conflict has drawn protests and statements from various celebrities, including Macklemore, who released a pro-Palestine protest song, “Hind’s Hall,” supporting college students protesting across the nation.
