Luther “Uncle Luke” Campbell is voicing disappointment in the Hispanic community over its significant support for Donald Trump in the 2024 Presidential election, declaring that the Black and brown coalition is effectively over.
The Miami hip-hop icon and vocal activist, Uncle Luke, a firm Kamala Harris supporter, expressed shock that so many Hispanic voters supported Trump. He argued that the president-elect’s immigration stance would likely backfire, warning that Trump’s mass deportation plans could pose severe challenges for those who backed him. Uncle Luke believes this division signals the end of solidarity between Black and Hispanic communities.
“All of y’all who didn’t support Kamala are about to face consequences,” he said, criticizing Hispanic Trump supporters. “We’re not marching for you. Black people aren’t hitting the streets to fight this fight. There’s no more Black and brown alliance. It’s Black, and we’re not marching beside you.” According to a Reuters report, Trump indeed made substantial gains among Hispanic voters, with 46% identifying as Trump supporters—a significant rise from 32% in 2020. Trump has since reiterated his commitment to mass deportations, promising to make “a strong and powerful” border one of his top priorities as he prepares to assume office again in January.
“It’s not about the cost,” Trump told NBC News. “We have no choice,” reinforcing his stance on tightening immigration policies. Uncle Luke believes this divide began with Trump’s previous election. “The line was drawn when Trump came into office,” he said. “We now know where we stand with everybody—like Black folks already know where they stand with white women, we now know where we stand with Hispanics. We thought y’all were our allies.”
He ended his message with a pointed remark to Hispanic voters: “Now, you’ll have to watch out for those little Black ladies keeping an eye out, ready to make a call. They’ll be dialing ICE. They might even hum ‘Ice Ice Baby’ while they do it,” he joked.
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