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- President Donald Trump’s campaign left a ticket for Tupac at the vice-presidential debate, according to the New York Post.
- The dig comes after a recent interview during which Joe Biden’s running mate, California Sen. Kamala Harris, said Tupac is the “best rapper alive.”
- Tupac’s family member, Mopreme Shakur, told TMZ that the invitation by the Trump campaign was “clearly disrespectful” to his loved ones.
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President Donald Trump’s campaign left the late rapper, Tupac Shakur, a ticket to the vice presidential debate as a dig to Kamala Harris following a recent interview, according to the New York Post.
In an interview with Angela Rye last month, Harris was asked who is “the best rapper alive” in her opinion.
“Tupac,” Harris responded and chuckled when the Democratic vice presidential nominee realized her error.
—The Hill (@thehill) September 26, 2020
Trump’s campaign senior adviser, Jason Miller, confirmed that a ticket was left for the 90’s rapper as Vice President Mike Pence and Harris faced off on the debate stage on Wednesday, the New York Post reported.
—Nicole Sganga (@NicoleSganga) October 7, 2020
"I can confirm that we have left a ticket for Tupac Shakur, who as we know is Sen. Harris' favorite rapper alive," Miller said to journalists during a conference call. "I don't know if he shows up. I'm personally more of a Biggie fan if he's still alive, but we will have a ticket waiting for Mr. Shakur."
A family member of the late rapper, Tupac Shakur, told TMZ Trump's campaign "was clearly disrespectful" to his loved ones referring to the invitation.
"We should know Trump's lack of respect for the Black and brown community," Tupac's stepbrother, Mopreme Shakur, said to TMZ.