US Rep Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has fired back at Jake Paul's recent criticism of Bad Bunny's Super Bowl performance, suggesting that the influencer-turned-boxer is simply "mad" because he can't compete with the Puerto Rican singer in terms of charisma and cultural relevance.
Paul had taken to social media to call out Bad Bunny, labeling him a "fake American citizen." However, Ocasio-Cortez quickly pointed out the hypocrisy in Paul's comments, noting that he himself moved to Puerto Rico in 2021 to take advantage of the island's tax breaks and incentives. This move was made despite his own wealth and privilege, which is what makes it hypocritical for him to criticize Bad Bunny's use of these exemptions.
The congresswoman also pointed out that Benito Martinez, who performs as Bad Bunny, actually funds programs that support low-income kids in Puerto Rico, including access to arts and sports. This is a stark contrast to Paul's own actions, which have been criticized for defunding similar initiatives.
In her response, Ocasio-Cortez wrote: "He makes you look small." This phrase was likely intended to be a reference to Paul's own ego and sense of self-importance, but it could also be seen as a commentary on the fact that Paul feels threatened by Bad Bunny's cultural relevance and charisma.
It's worth noting that Logan Paul, Jake's brother, had previously tried to call out Bad Bunny for his attacks on the tax exemptions. However, he later praised Benito Bowl, which is likely a reference to the Super Bowl performance that sparked the controversy in the first place.
In the end, it seems that Jake Paul's only attempt at defending himself was to backpedal and claim that his "fake citizen" comment wasn't actually about Bad Bunny's citizenship status, but rather people who use their First Amendment rights to criticize America. However, this explanation rings hollow, given Paul's own history of making inflammatory comments on social media.
Overall, it seems that Ocasio-Cortez has successfully called out Jake Paul for his hypocrisy and self-serving motivations, while also highlighting the cultural relevance and charisma of Bad Bunny.
Paul had taken to social media to call out Bad Bunny, labeling him a "fake American citizen." However, Ocasio-Cortez quickly pointed out the hypocrisy in Paul's comments, noting that he himself moved to Puerto Rico in 2021 to take advantage of the island's tax breaks and incentives. This move was made despite his own wealth and privilege, which is what makes it hypocritical for him to criticize Bad Bunny's use of these exemptions.
The congresswoman also pointed out that Benito Martinez, who performs as Bad Bunny, actually funds programs that support low-income kids in Puerto Rico, including access to arts and sports. This is a stark contrast to Paul's own actions, which have been criticized for defunding similar initiatives.
In her response, Ocasio-Cortez wrote: "He makes you look small." This phrase was likely intended to be a reference to Paul's own ego and sense of self-importance, but it could also be seen as a commentary on the fact that Paul feels threatened by Bad Bunny's cultural relevance and charisma.
It's worth noting that Logan Paul, Jake's brother, had previously tried to call out Bad Bunny for his attacks on the tax exemptions. However, he later praised Benito Bowl, which is likely a reference to the Super Bowl performance that sparked the controversy in the first place.
In the end, it seems that Jake Paul's only attempt at defending himself was to backpedal and claim that his "fake citizen" comment wasn't actually about Bad Bunny's citizenship status, but rather people who use their First Amendment rights to criticize America. However, this explanation rings hollow, given Paul's own history of making inflammatory comments on social media.
Overall, it seems that Ocasio-Cortez has successfully called out Jake Paul for his hypocrisy and self-serving motivations, while also highlighting the cultural relevance and charisma of Bad Bunny.
. Paul's whole thing is just a big mess of self-serving hypocrisy and I'm here for it! 
I think what really got under AOC's skin was that Jake Paul's attempt to deflect attention from his own questionable actions fell flat 
. His whole "fake citizen" comment came across as a desperate attempt to garner sympathy, but ultimately ended up making him look like the one who's being hypocritical 
. Meanwhile, Bad Bunny's philanthropic efforts in Puerto Rico are a shining example of how artists can use their platforms for good 
. It's refreshing to see Ocasio-Cortez stand up for someone who's actually doing something positive, rather than just trying to stir up drama 
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and let's be real, benito's been doin' more good in puerto rico than paul's ever done in the us 
. it's kinda rich that he's talking about cultural relevance when he's just tryna stir up drama 
. aoc is right, jake's all ego and no substance 
, and his attempt to spin this as some kind of freedom of speech thingy falls flat 
. And let's be real, Benito's actually doing some good work for the community, funding programs that support low-income kids in PR 
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. It's like Paul thought he could just take a swipe at someone else without getting called out 
that line has some major shade in it. It's not just about Bad Bunny being charismatic and culturally relevant, it's also about Paul trying to play the victim and gaslight everyone around him 
. The fact that Logan Paul tried to jump in on this too but ended up praising Benito Bowl instead is just more proof of Jake's desperation 
i'm not even a vegan or anything but these things are actually pretty good! i mean, i'm no expert but it seems like they're made with some legit ingredients. anyway back to this super bowl thing... what's up with people being so salty about bad bunny? like isn't that the whole point of having artists perform at the Super Bowl? 
The fact that Logan Paul is trying to distance himself from Jake's comments by saying he only criticized people who use their First Amendment rights... like how Logan can just say whatever he wants on social media without any consequences? 
And what about all the times Jake's been caught up in controversies and apologizing for his own mistakes? 
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. But since Paul can't do that, he's just gonna keep running his mouth and getting called out for it 
. Oh well, I guess that's what happens when you're not used to being held accountable 
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Then Paul tries to say he's not attacking Bad Bunny, but actually criticizing ppl who use their rights to speak out... give me a break 
Meanwhile, bad bunny is over here funding programs for low-income kids and arts in Puerto Rico 
Ocasio-Cortez said "he makes you look small" and I'm like YESSSS 
Can't wait to see what else Paul does next 
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. Anyway, backpedaling now won't fix your ego, Jake 
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