Wyclef Jean speaks out after former president Donald Trump claimed that Haitian Immigrants were eating pets.
Jean went on social media to share his thoughts on Trump’s claims and urged fans to ignore him. “I will be forever grateful for my family’s life, for having a fair chance to live what is called the ‘American Dream,” he said. “I will be forever grateful for my family’s life, for having a fair chance to live what is called the ‘American Dream.’
Wyclef Jean was born in Haiti but immigrated to New York City at age 9 and he said that the immigrant community was one of America’s “greatest assets.” He went on to say that “Haitian-Americans are good neighbors and good people.”
“On behalf of Haitian Americans, I ask that we stop these racist messages and accusations. Put our hands out in peace and say thanks for being my neighbor,” he said. “ We need to respect one another and vote based …