Rapper Cardi B took to the stage at a rally in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to support Kamala Harris’s campaign, but an unexpected teleprompter malfunction disrupted her prepared remarks. In the brief pause, Cardi maintained her composure, entertaining the audience with humor. “I am a little nervous, guys,” she joked, before calling out for her manager, saying, “Hold on, I need Patience over here. Patience, where are you?”
To keep the crowd engaged, she asked, “How are you guys doing tonight? Are we ready to make history?” Eventually, her manager, Patience Foster, rushed on stage, delivering a phone with the script.
🔥🚨BREAKING: Rapper Cardi B’s teleprompter broke when she took the stage at Kamala Harris rally in Wisconsin and Cardi had to wait in front of a live audience for over a minute until a stranger brought her a cell phone with a script. This tells you everything you need to know. pic.twitter.com/kKL7q1lw35
— Dom Lucre | Breaker of Narratives (@dom_lucre) November 2, 2024
The incident quickly caught the attention of social media users, many of whom humorously commented on the situation. One user noted, “Rapper Cardi B’s teleprompter broke when she took the stage at Kamala Harris’s rally in Wisconsin and Cardi had to wait in front of a live audience for over a minute until a stranger brought her a cell phone with a script.” Another remarked, “LMAO Cardi B’s teleprompter was broken, and she had no idea what to do for over a minute until someone ran on stage to give her a phone to read off. Holy embarrassing.”
Despite the hiccup, Cardi B successfully continued her endorsement, reading from the phone and praising Harris while criticizing Donald Trump’s record on women’s rights. “Kamala Harris joining the race changed my mind completely,” she said, explaining that she hadn’t initially planned to vote until Harris’s campaign inspired her. Describing Trump as a “bully,” Cardi expressed her disdain for such behavior, stating, “I can’t stand a bully, but just like Kamala, I always stand up to one.” She challenged Trump’s claims to “protect” women, declaring, “If his definition of protection is making sure our daughters have fewer rights than our mothers, then I don’t want it.”
Throughout her speech, Cardi voiced confidence in Harris’s plans to tackle issues like rising costs, healthcare, affordable housing, and middle-class tax cuts. “I believe her when she says under her, buying eggs and milk won’t break the bank because she’s going to pass a ban on price gouging,” she asserted, highlighting Harris’s commitment to economic relief for everyday Americans.
No different than the candidate she’s endorsing. https://t.co/So4hPyiW4g
— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) November 2, 2024
While some Republicans mocked Cardi’s reliance on her phone during the speech, one user commented, “Cardi B is just straight up reading a script off her phone at the Kamala rally, lmao.” Nevertheless, Cardi B’s endorsement emphasized the significance of celebrity influence in high-stakes elections, as she urged supporters to “turn out and turn up” on election day.