Lil Pump celebrated Donald Trump’s presidential victory by targeting Eminem, who had publicly endorsed Kamala Harris.
The “Gucci Gang” rapper, a staunch Trump supporter, celebrated Trump’s return to the White House on X (formerly Twitter). He highlighted the victory and mocked industry peers like Eminem and Taylor Swift, who supported Harris.
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Despite losing $20 million in deals and “a lot of friends” due to his Trump support, the 24-year-old rapper predicted that “cheaper gas” and “lower taxes” would result under Trump’s administration. “This is the best day of my life,” he declared, firmly standing by his controversial political stance.
Eminem, who seldom posts on social media, has not yet responded. Known as one of hip-hop’s most influential voices, the “Rap God” expressed his own political views only weeks prior, making an appearance at Kamala Harris’s rally in his hometown of Detroit.
During his brief speech, Eminem championed the importance of free expression, declaring, “People shouldn’t be afraid to express their opinions, and I don’t think anyone wants an America where people are worried about retribution for making their opinions known.”
The rapper has long supported political and social causes, frequently using his platform to speak out on issues he considers vital to American values.
Eminem’s stance against Trump is well-documented, perhaps most notably in his blistering 2017 BET Hip Hop Awards freestyle, where he delivered a fierce critique of the then-president. On his 2017 album Revival, Eminem continued to dissect the polarizing leader’s approach. In an interview with Elton John the following year, Eminem elaborated on his concerns, asserting that Trump “is not the president for all of us,” but rather “the president for some of us.”
The rapper argued that Trump’s selective leadership left many Americans out in the cold, suggesting, “As long as he’s got his base, he does not give a f*** about anybody else in America.”
Yet Eminem’s criticisms did not overshadow his underlying belief in the country’s potential. He affirmed, “America is still the greatest country to live in, but we need to work on these issues and do better.”
As both rappers stand firmly on opposite sides of the political spectrum, Lil Pump’s support of Trump and Eminem’s continued advocacy for broader freedoms underscore hip-hop’s unique intersection with politics, culture, and public discourse.
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