Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Calls Out Jake Paul for Insulting Bad Bunny with Racist 'Fake American Citizen' Remark
US Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has come out swinging against social media influencer and boxer Jake Paul, who called Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny a "fake American citizen" during the Super Bowl halftime show.
Paul's remarks sparked outrage among fans of both artists, with many pointing out that they were hypocritical given Paul's own tax situation. In 2021, Paul and his brother moved to Puerto Rico, where he claimed to be taking advantage of the island's tax breaks and incentives - something Bad Bunny has publicly condemned in his music.
AOC took to Twitter to call out Paul for his remarks, saying: "Didn't you move to Puerto Rico to avoid paying your taxes while kids across America go hungry? Meanwhile Benito actually funds low-income kids' access to arts and sports programs, while you defund them. Of course you're mad. He makes you look small."
Paul had earlier posted a comment on X calling Bad Bunny a "fake American citizen", but later backpedalled, changing his bio to "Benito #1 fan" and claiming that his original remark was not about Puerto Rican citizenship, but rather people who use their First Amendment rights to criticize America. However, AOC's response has put the spotlight on Paul's hypocrisy, and she remains unapologetic.
Bad Bunny had actually addressed these issues in his music video/documentary for "Un Verano Sin Ti", which features dancers on electric poles and nods to Puerto Rico's poor power grid and frequent blackouts.
US Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has come out swinging against social media influencer and boxer Jake Paul, who called Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny a "fake American citizen" during the Super Bowl halftime show.
Paul's remarks sparked outrage among fans of both artists, with many pointing out that they were hypocritical given Paul's own tax situation. In 2021, Paul and his brother moved to Puerto Rico, where he claimed to be taking advantage of the island's tax breaks and incentives - something Bad Bunny has publicly condemned in his music.
AOC took to Twitter to call out Paul for his remarks, saying: "Didn't you move to Puerto Rico to avoid paying your taxes while kids across America go hungry? Meanwhile Benito actually funds low-income kids' access to arts and sports programs, while you defund them. Of course you're mad. He makes you look small."
Paul had earlier posted a comment on X calling Bad Bunny a "fake American citizen", but later backpedalled, changing his bio to "Benito #1 fan" and claiming that his original remark was not about Puerto Rican citizenship, but rather people who use their First Amendment rights to criticize America. However, AOC's response has put the spotlight on Paul's hypocrisy, and she remains unapologetic.
Bad Bunny had actually addressed these issues in his music video/documentary for "Un Verano Sin Ti", which features dancers on electric poles and nods to Puerto Rico's poor power grid and frequent blackouts.
The hypocrisy of Jake Paul is just shocking 
. I mean, he knows about tax breaks and incentives in Puerto Rico, and yet he has the nerve to insult Bad Bunny for being a "fake American citizen". It's like he thinks that's a legitimate criticism when his own actions are so questionable. And AOC is absolutely right, Benito does use his platform to make a difference, whereas Jake Paul seems more interested in stirring up drama and getting attention 
. It's time for Paul to take responsibility for his words and actions, rather than trying to weasel out of them 
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paul's whole "i'm a patriot" vibe doesn't hold up when you consider his own tax situation 
btw can we talk about how weird it is that bad bunny used his platform to address these issues in his music video? like, that takes courage 
what a no-brainer move by AOC, she completely shut down Jake Paul's hypocrisy game 
. I mean come on, he's all mad that people are calling him out for not paying his taxes while kids in the US are struggling to get by... 
. Paul can't touch that. AOC's tweet was all about calling out the hypocrisy and making Jake Paul look like a total fool 
. I love how she didn't back down or apologize, just straight up roasted him on Twitter 
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She totally got Jake Paul right on the spot! I mean, come on, moving to Puerto Rico to avoid paying taxes is a major red flag. And let's be real, Benito has always been about using his platform for good 
He funds arts and sports programs that benefit underprivileged kids, whereas Jake Paul just seems to care about himself. The hypocrisy is just too much 
. It's all about owning up to your mistakes, not trying to deflect or downplay them like Paul did. The fact that Bad Bunny has been using his platform to raise awareness about Puerto Rico's issues is actually pretty cool 
, and it's awesome to see him standing up for himself and his community 
. And AOC SLAYED him on Twitter, btw 
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. I mean, Bad Bunny does have a history of criticizing the US government and its policies, especially when it comes to Puerto Rico's status as a US territory 
. And what's with the hypocrisy on Paul's part? He was just trying to highlight the issue, not insult anyone's citizenship 
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. I'm not surprised though, Paul has always been a bit of a self-absorbed tool 
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he thinks its cool to diss bad bunny but really hes the one who looks small here 
aoc's response was perfect, it called out paul for the tax dodger he is and pointed out how bad bunny actually does good work in his community 
. And now AOC is calling him out and rightfully so 