Curtis James Jackson III, higher generally known as 50 Cent, took to social media to voice his confusion and obvious frustration over a brand new initiative launched by Mayor Eric Adams’ administration.
The rapper, with almost 13 million followers on Twitter and a staggering 31 million on Instagram, hinted to help former President Donald Trump in his latest Instagram put up.
The controversial $53 million pilot program in query goals to help unlawful immigrant households residing in New York Metropolis by offering them with direct monetary help.
Beneath the initiative, eligible households will obtain debit playing cards loaded with funds various in line with household measurement and revenue. A household of 4 may obtain as much as 1,000 month-to-month, reloaded each 28 days.
Whereas this system begins with 500 people, it may increase to incorporate the estimated 15,000 unlawful immigrants presently housed in metropolis accommodations. This transfer by the Adams administration has prompted a heated debate over using metropolis funds, ethics, and prioritization of sources.
Critics argue that this system is a slap within the face to authorized residents scuffling with points corresponding to homelessness, insufficient housing, underfunded schooling, and deteriorating infrastructure. This system’s similarity to the state’s meals stamp program, SNAP, can also be underneath scrutiny for its give attention to unlawful immigrants.
50 Cent took to Instagram on Saturday to specific his displeasure, tagging Ari Melber, host of MSNBC’s “The Beat,” in a put up that learn, “WTF mayor Adams, name my telephone, I don’t perceive how this works. any person clarify. @arimelber can’t clarify this. I’m caught. possibly TRUMP is the reply.”
His put up implies that the rapper, together with a lot of his followers, is on the lookout for solutions and readability on the rationale behind such a big monetary dedication to non-legal residents. Furthermore, 50 Cent’s point out of Trump suggests a possible choice for the previous President’s hardline stance on immigration.
Again in 2020, the rapper got here out for Trump after watching a information section on Joe Biden’s tax plan.
“WHAT THE F*CK! (VOTE For TRUMP) IM OUT, F*CK NEW YORK The KNICKS by no means win anyway. I don’t care Trump doesn’t like black individuals 62% are you out of ya f*cking thoughts,” he wrote.
WHAT THE F*CK! (VOTE ForTRUMP) IM OUT, ♂️F*CK NEW YORK The KNICKS by no means win anyway. ♂️I don’t care Trump doesn’t like black individuals 62% are you out of ya fucking thoughts. pic.twitter.com/uZu02k2Dlz
— 50cent (@50cent) October 19, 2020
“Yeah, i don’t need to be 20cent. 62% is a really, very,unhealthy thought. i don’t prefer it !” he added.
Yeah, i don’t need to be 20cent. 62% is a really, very,unhealthy thought. i don’t prefer it ! #abcforlife nov 18 #starzgettheapp pic.twitter.com/y9TsSs0o6Q
— 50cent (@50cent) October 20, 2020
Additionally, as reported by The Gateway Pundit, Snoop Dogg has had a change of coronary heart and shared with reporters that he has “nothing however love” for Donald Trump nowadays.
It took three years of Joe Biden for him to see the sunshine.
“Donald Trump? He ain’t finished nothing mistaken to me. He has finished solely nice issues for me,” Snoop Dogg stated in a stunning revelation.
“So I’ve nothing however love and respect for Donald Trump,” Snoop Dogg added.
Snoop Dogg additionally did not rule out a public endorsement of President Donald Trump.
“I’ll should,” Snoop added.