Nicky Jam Recalls Donald Trump's Remark About His Wife and the Apology That Followed

Last September, Nicky Jam made headlines when he showed support for Donald Trump during a campaign rally in Las Vegas. An unusual moment unfolded when the current president of the United States made a significant blunder by referring to the reggaeton star as if he were female. "Do you know Nicky? She's hot!" Trump exclaimed, leaving the crowd bewildered.

Recently, in an interview with Billboard, Nicky Jam shared details of the incident. The singer explained that upon arriving at the event, he allowed his wife, Juana Varón, to enter the venue first. This led Trump to mistakenly assume she was Nicky Jam. "When I met him, in his mind, she was Nicky Jam," the artist recounted with a laugh, joking about the mix-up.

"He thought my wife was Nicky Jam. What does Donald Trump know about reggaeton if he doesn't even listen to it?" Nicky Jam quipped during the interview. Although the moment created a buzz on social media, the true controversy emerged afterward. At the rally, Nicky Jam's endorsement of Trump sparked a wave of criticism. However, he later withdrew his support after a comedian at another event for the former president referred to Puerto Rico as a "floating island of garbage."

The incident had a profound impact on the singer, who acknowledged learning an important lesson. "Not only was there controversy over my support for such a contentious figure, but I also ended up being portrayed as Trump's woman," he joked in the Billboard interview. Following this episode, he decided to steer clear of politics to avoid similar situations.

The story didn't end there, as Trump personally called Nicky Jam to apologize for the misunderstanding. "He told me, 'I never apologize to anyone, but you're a stand-up guy, and I owe you an apology,'" the reggaeton star recounted.

Now, Nicky Jam is focused on his music career and the release of his new songs, leaving this incident with Trump as an amusing anecdote from the past.