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Model and actress Amber Rose delivered a speech at the Republican National Convention, expressing her transition from a liberal to a Trump supporter.
Rose highlighted her father’s military background as influential in her change of perspective, emphasizing her belief that the media has misrepresented Trump.
“I’m no politician and I don’t wanna be, but I do care about the truth. And the truth is that the media has lied to us about Donald Trump. I know this because for a long time I believed those lies. So I’m here to set the record straight,” Rose said.
WATCH: Model and rapper Amber Rose slams media lies about Trump at RNC; "The truth is that the media has lied to us about Donald Trump. I know this because for a long time, I believed those lies. So I'm here to set the record straight." pic.twitter.com/BuCTwH7V01
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“The first person I knew who supported Donald Trump was my father. I was shocked. My entire family is racially diverse. And I believe the left-wing propaganda that Donald Trump was a racist. My father said, ‘No, he’s not Amber. What are you talking about?’ And when I insisted, he said, ‘prove it.’ So to prove my father wrong, I did my research and looked into all things Donald Trump.”
She spoke about feeling welcomed by Trump supporters and the unity she found among them.
Rose advocated for Trump’s presidency, citing the need for a better future for American children and addressing economic concerns.
“I watched all the rallies and I started meeting so many of you, his red hat-wearing supporters. I realized Donald Trump and his supporters don’t care if you’re black, white, gay, or straight. And that’s when it hit me — these are my people. This is where I let go of my fear of judgment, of being misunderstood, of getting attacked by the left. And I put the red hat on too,” she said.
“I never felt more free and more love for my country than I do now. I wanna thank my father who’s been the audience tonight for opening my eyes. He served over 20 years in the U.S. military. Thank you for your service, Yeah, I love you, dad. I love you,” she added.
“I’m a mother. My whole world revolves around providing for my children, keeping them safe, and giving them an opportunity for a better life. That’s something that unites all American parents. Whether we’re Republicans, democrats, conservatives, our liberals, we all want a better country for our children,” she said.
“But I’m here tonight to tell you, no matter your political background, that the best chance we have to give our babies a better life is to elect Donald Trump, president of the United States.”
“…If you’re watching this tonight, you know our country is in trouble just like me. When you go to the store to buy food for your family, you’re shocked. When you fill up your gas tank, you’re pissed. And when you turn on the news, you are just exhausted. Inflation is out of control. And you know in your heart, it was not like this under Donald Trump,” she added.
She concluded by asserting that American families thrived under Trump’s leadership.
“The left told me to hate Trump, and even worse, to hate the other side, the people who support him. When you cut through the lies, you realize the truth. American families were better when Donald Trump was president,” she said.
“We were safer, wealthier, and stronger. A vote from Donald Trump is a vote to put money back in our pockets and good food on our kids’ plates. Or as Trump would say, it’s a vote to Make America Great Again.”
Rose’s endorsement of Trump aligns with other rappers who have shown support for the former president.