In her brief speech Monday night, Rose said she didn't always support the presumptive Republican nominee, and blamed the media and the left for what she called "lies" about Donald Trump, namely that he "was a racist." She recalled talking to her father, a Trump supporter, and credited him with "opening" her eyes.
"I realized Donald Trump and his supporters don't care if you're Black, white, gay or straight," she said. "It's all love. And that's when it hit me — these are my people, this is where I belong."
The celebrity, known in part for her former relationship with Kanye West , was introduced as "Amber Rose from South Philadelphia," following remarks by other Trump supporters. She had announced she would appear at the convention in a post on X, formerly Twitter, last week.
Entertainer and convention speaker Amber Rose stands at the podium ahead of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S., July 14, 2024. REUTERS/Brian Snyder Brian Snyder, REUTERS
Rose has become a vocal fan of Trump and has used her social media presence to express support for the GOP candidate. It's a far cry from her public statements and activity in 2016, which included calling Trump a “f***ing idiot” in an interview with The Cut , saying, “He’s so weird. I really hope he’s not president.”
In a video released earlier this year, Rose dons the distinctive red hat with the “Make America Great Again” slogan, “MAGA," in a show of her support.
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