Donald Trump's attorney's recent comments about the former president being like Tupac and Biggie caught some heat from the late rapper's sister. Moreover, attorney Alina Habbais claimed that these recent "false" claims bolster the reality TV star's brand. "Donald Trump is Tupac. Donald Trump is Biggie Smalls,” Habbais told Benny Johnson. “But no, Donald Trump is his own brand. He is everything. This is just going to boost him. We have seen it in the polls. This is not a question. This is a fact."
Of course, these comparisons elicited strong reactions online, from both hardcore hip-hop fans and political commentators alike. When comparing the two, Set Shakur said that there's very little overlap between her late brother and the indicted political figure. "My brother was measured by his integrity, his principles and personal and collective responsibility," she remarked to TMZ. Not only that, she called Habbais' assessment "blasphemous." While the West Coast legend took responsibility for his 1994 assault case, she went on, she's not seeing the same level of accountability in Trump. In response to the attorney's claims about exposure, Set remarked that Tupac's popularity didn't stem form his controversies, but rather the power of his music.
Trump & Tupac Cannot Compare, Set Shakur Remarks
Furthermore, Habbais made these statements about Tupac just as Trump landed in New York to face charges of fraud and the results of other investigations. While people expect him to turn himself in on Tuesday (April 4), anything could happen in this highly publicized and politically divisive case. On one hand, these investigations sought to hold Trump accountable for hush money sent to porn star Stormy Daniels and other things like tax evasion and further counts of fraud. On the other, his supporters believe this is a rigged and witch-hunt-style takedown of the business mogul.
Given his presidential run for 2024 and his complete denial of any wrongdoing, this should make for an interesting development in this election cycle. However, it's clear that Habbais' words incited and provoked conversation rather than speaking to the rapper's fanbase. With that in mind, public favor amid the Republican Party, and especially amid his detractors, will likely turn even more against the 76-year-old in the coming weeks. Hopefully justice is served. Regardless, come back to HNHH for the latest news and updates on Donald Trump and Tupac.
