Ice Cube has come under fire after a senior advisor to Donald Trump revealed this week that the rapper had collaborated with the president on his « pledge to black America » Now, while the backlash is brewing, he says CNN has canceled his upcoming appearance on « Cuomo Prime Time »
In July, he published his contract with Black America to advocate for police reform, affirmative action in the education system, abolition of private prisons, decriminalization of the marijuana and the elimination of mandatory minimum sentences, among other proposals
On Wednesday and Thursday, the NWUNE star – who has long been a vocal critic of Trump – defended his decision to work with the White House, arguing that « black progress is a bipartisan issue » and that « telling the truth in power is part of the process «
Facts: I started the CWBA Both parties contacted me Dems said we will speak to the CWBA after the election The Trump campaign made some adjustments to his plan after telling us about the CWBA
« Facts: I launched the CWBA Both parties contacted me, » Ice Cube tweeted Wednesday « Dems said we will speak to CWBA after election Trump campaign has made some adjustments to their plan after telling us about the CWBA «
The artist’s remarks came a day after Trump’s advisor Katrina Pierson thanked him for her « willingness to work with @realDonaldTrump Administration to help develop the #PlatinumPlan, » adding: « The leaders will lead, the haters will hate «
Pierson’s tweet drew criticism from many who felt betrayed by Ice Cube, who is known to fight white supremacy through his music, including his 2018 track “Arrest the President,” and of course, NWUNE the seminal « F— tha Police » protesting against police brutality
Thanks @icecube for willingness to step up and work with @realDonaldTrump Administration to help develop the #PlatinumPlan ICYMI: https: // tco / V0qOAp0lwRLeaders will lead, haters will hate Thanks for leading! ✊🏾
Several have accused the rapper of moving to the ‘dark side’ by associating with Trump, who has made a series of racist comments throughout and leading up to his presidency – and sadly refused to condemn the supremacists whites during the September presidential debate with former Vice President Joe Biden
“Either side is the Darkside for us here in America,” Ice Cube wrote Wednesday in a follow-up tweet, “They’re all the same until something changes for us They all lie and they all cheat, but we cannot afford not to negotiate with whoever is in power or our situation in this country will never change Our justice is bipartisan «
« I will advise anyone on the planet who has the power to help black Americans close the huge wealth gap, » he added Thursday
Each side is the Darkside for us here in America They are all the same until something changes for us They all lie and they all cheat, but we cannot afford not to negotiate with whoever is in the power or our situation in this country will never change Our justice is bipartisan https: // tco / xFIXXpOs8B
Despite discussing his CWBA plan with President Trump, the « Ride Along » actor claimed on Thursday that he had « approved no one » before the next election after a user eagle-eyed Twitter account reminded him that he had promised in 2016 to « never approve of Donald Trump! » NEVER !!! «
The hip-hop veteran called on CNN ‘the powers that be’ on Thursday for canceling his appearance on ‘Cuomo Prime Time’, adding: ‘I’ve actually been banned from @CNN for a few months so I was surprised they even asked But it seems they can’t handle the truth «
CNN did not immediately respond to The Times’ request for comment, and it is unclear whether the alleged cancellation is linked to the controversy surrounding Ice Cube’s relationship with the Trump campaign
So the POWERS that canceled my interview on @CuomoPrimeTime tonight I’ve been banned from @CNN for a few months so I was surprised they even asked But it looks like they can’t handle the truth
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