NEW YORK (AP) — Puerto Rican reggaeton singer Nicky Jam has withdrawn his support for Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election, a month after appearing at a rally for the candidate.

Tony Hinchcliffe a comic strip who previously called Puerto Rico “garbage.” a packed Trump rally in New York seems to be the catalyst.

“The reason why I supported Donald Trump was because I thought he was best for the economy in the United States, where many Latinos live, many of us Latinos live, including myself, many immigrants who are suffering from the economy and him, If businessman, I thought this was the best move,” Jam said in Spanish, in a video statement on his official Instagram page.

“Never in my life did I think that a comedian would come a month later to criticize my country I speak badly about my country and that is why I renounce any support for Donald Trump and avoid any political situation. Respect Puerto Rico, Nicky Jam.

Jam representatives did not immediately respond to the Associated Press’ request for comment.

Puerto Ricans cannot vote in general elections despite being U.S. citizens, but they can exert powerful influence over relatives on the mainland.

The effects of Hinchcliffe’s comments are being felt on the island and elsewhere: one of the biggest artists in the world, Grammy-winning Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny, threw his support shortly afterward behind Vice President Kamala Harris.

Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martínez, shared a video on his Instagram account on Tuesday detailing Puerto Rico’s origins and its people’s prominent role in politics, sports and entertainment. The caption read: “garbage.”

“We have been fighting since the first day of our existence, we are the definition of heart and resistance,” he wrote in Spanish. “Here we stand, here we are, and for those who forget who we are… don’t worry, we proudly remind you.”

Ricky Martin, who had previously supported Harris, was also offended by the comment, saying “that’s what they think of us” on Instagram.

A representative for Anuel AA, another famous Puerto Rican star who endorsed Trump last month said he was on tour and could not respond to Hinchcliffe’s comments.

Jam, known for songs like ‘Travesuras’, ‘Voy a Beber’ and the J Balvin collaboration “X” expressed his support for Trump last month during a meeting in Las Vegaswhere Trump seemed to mistake him for a woman. “Latin music superstar Nicky Jam! You know Nicky, she’s pretty. Where’s Nicky?’ he said.

As a result, the Mexican pop-rock band Maná has removed the 2016 song with Nicky Jam, “De pies a cabeza”, from online platforms. “Maná does not work with racists,” the group said in an Instagram post explaining the decision.

Maná will meet Harris in Las Vegas on Thursday.

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Berenice Bautista contributed to this report from Mexico City.