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Chelsea Handler criticizes 50 Cent for backing Donald Trump (and he responds): ‘You used to be my favorite ex-boyfriend’
50 Cent caused a sensation this week when he endorsed Donald Trump for president because of his pro-rich tax policies, saying he doesn’t care if the Republican “ doesn’t like blacks. ”
But his famous ex-girlfriend Chelsea Handler didn’t seem too pleased with the reveal.
The 45-year-old comedian responded to a tweet from her former rapper, also 45, while calling him out about his support for the US president.
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Old Flames: Chelsea Handler criticized ex-boyfriend 50 Cent (seen together in 2011) for endorsing Donald Trump for president
Warmup: She referenced her 2011 relationship when she posted, ‘You used to be my favorite ex-boyfriend.
She referenced their 2011 relationship when she posted, ‘You used to be my favorite ex-boyfriend.’
50 Cent, whose real name is Curtis James Jackson III, responded to his ex when he urged her not to let presidential candidates get between them.
He wrote: ‘[Man facepalming emoji] oh my gosh this is affecting my love life now. @chelseahandler
Star: the 45-year-old comedian seen last year
‘This is affecting my love life now’: 50 Cent, real name Curtis James Jackson III, responded to his ex when he urged her not to let presidential candidates get between them.
‘I love you Gator, don’t let Trump and Joe Biden come between us girl. #starzgettheapp ‘
This came just two days after the In Da Club hitmaker tweeted a photo of the tax rates proposed by Democratic candidate Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris.
Biden’s proposals could see those making more than $ 400,000 a year with rates of 62.6 percent for those who live in California residents and 62 percent for those who live in New York City.
Sweet: The couple briefly dated in 2011.
Much love: despite the separation, the two have remained friendly
Rapper If I Can’t wrote, ‘WHAT THE F ***! (VOTE FOR TRUMP) IM OUT. F *** NEW YORK The KNICKS never win anyway. ‘
He added: “ I don’t care that Trump doesn’t like blacks, 62% you’re crazy. ”
Biden has vowed to raise taxes for those who earn more than $ 400,000, but has insisted that “there will be no new taxes” beyond that.
The latest: 50 Cent endorsed Donald Trump based on his tax policies in a tweet Monday, saying he “ doesn’t care that Trump doesn’t like blacks. ”
50 Cent tweeted a photo of the tax rates that Democratic candidate Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris are proposing in their administration.
The current top statutory U.S. tax rate is 37 percent, and the average earner in the highest tax bracket pays 26.8 percent after accounting for tax breaks, including loopholes, deductions, exemptions , credits and preferential rates.
It is not the first time that 50 Cent has endorsed Trump, and he appears to show his support for the Republican before the 2016 election.
In March 2016, he published a photograph of the two together, with the caption: ‘My president and I maybe, only in the United States.’
50 Cent also showed his support for the president in 2016, posting this Instagram photo in the months leading up to the election.
50 Cent and Donald Trump appear together at Vanity Fair’s Oscar party on February 27, 2011
The rap artist encountered a variety of reactions to his latest controversial post.
One user wrote: ‘Pay your fair share. You’re rich, stop acting bankrupt, ‘while journalist David Leavitt called The Candy Shop rapper’ a selfish piece of shit ‘for putting his finances above all other problems.
’50 Cent can go to hell for choosing his personal wealth over the health of the nation, ‘Leavitt wrote.
The post also garnered support from conservative commentators such as Candace Owens and Tomi Lahren, who wrote: ‘Welcome to the Trump train!’
Reactions ranged to the rapper’s controversial post, with some saying he was being selfish with his reason for being.
Mashup: A user photo bought the rapper and president together to reflect their endorsement
‘Welcome to the Trump Train’: Conservative Political Commentator Tomi Lahren Reacted Positively to 50 Cent Endorsement
