Cardi B drops support for Biden over military aid to Ukraine and Israel

20/11/2023 15:34 The Guardian

Rapper voices frustration over budget cuts to home town New York while Washington votes to increase funding for overseas warsThree years after supporting Joe Biden’s victorious 2020 campaign, the straight-talking rap superstar Cardi B has ditched her backing of the president after public service cuts in her home town of New York.The Grammy winner, whose legal name is Belcalis Almánzar, said in an Instagram live stream she was done with Biden. Her tirade highlighted what she portrayed as contradiction between US domestic and foreign policies, saying the White House was helping Ukraine fight Russia and Israel fight Hamas while the New York City mayor, Eric Adams, announced a 5% municipal budget cut last week. Continue reading...

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Traffic wardens issue tickets for vehicles on Daniel Day-Lewis film set

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UK urges Israel to show restraint amid fears Middle East conflict could spread

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Heavy strikes hit southern Beirut and Gaza mosque as Israel targets Hamas and Hezbollah

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Middle East crisis live: Beirut hit by further Israeli bombing while thousands protest worldwide as 7 October anniversary nears

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Donald Trump makes a theatrical return to Butler, scene of assassination attempt

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Faith leaders unite to reject prejudice on eve of 7 October anniversary

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Tens of thousands join pro-Palestinian protests in London

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Canada’s carbon tax is popular, innovative and helps save the planet – but now it faces the axe

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Bristol parking wars: Greens gear up for fight with drivers over pavement ban on cars

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Biden issues terse words to Netanyahu over peace deal and election influence

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Allergy warnings as Hurricane Helene disturbs wasps’ nests

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