US rapper Nelly has defended his decision to perform at Donald Trump’s inauguration ball after a backlash.
The Hot in Here singer is due to perform alongside The Village People at the Liberty Inaugural Ball, one of three official balls marking Trump’s return to the White House.
Nelly received criticism online after it was revealed he would appear but said it was “an honour” to perform for the president “regardless of who is in office”.
“I respect the office,” he said during a livestreamed conversation with rapper Willie D.”This isn’t politics. The politics, for me, is over. [Trump] won! He’s the president. He’s the commander in chief of what I would like to say is the best country in the world.” (Skynews)