Speaking truth to power: Doechii slams Trump at the 2025 BET Awards
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Doechii Delivers Trump Critique at BET Awards - Criticizes Trump during the BET Awards: Doechii's Sharp Remarks
The BET Awards took place at the Peacock Theater amidst the tumultuous streets of Los Angeles. As the city was under the grip of protests, rapper Doechii (26) took the stage and delivered a fiery speech against the heavy-handed military crackdown on peaceful demonstrations.
Claiming the title of Best Female Hip-Hop Artist, Doechii wasted no time in shifting the focus towards the chaos just miles from the venue. She passionately criticized the Trump administration for deploying military forces against the people's right to protest.
"The streets are ablaze with chaos and fear, all in the name of law and order," Doechii declared. "The White House is using military brutes to quell a demonstration. Make no mistake, brothers and sisters, this is not a democratic government. It's a fascist regime, where the powerful trample the minds and bodies of the oppressed."
US President Donald Trump (78) had ordered the National Guard to quell the protests caused by ICE immigration raids in Los Angeles. The demonstrators were seen blocking the 101 freeway, a stone's throw away from the BET Awards venue.
Doechii's Powerful Plea
Doechii's words echoed through the theater, resonating with the audience. "We're living in a world where families are being torn apart, and people are being targeted because of the color of their skin or the gender they identify with," she added. "I stand with the Black community, the Latino community, the trans community, the people of Gaza, and all others who are forced to live under oppressive systems. We deserve better, and it's our responsibility to raise our voices and demand change."
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(Enrichment Data: If you're curious about protests during 2020 in Los Angeles, they were primarily associated with the Black Lives Matter movement and the police's responses to those protests. However, Doechii's specific criticism of Trump's military intervention during the 2025 protests was not recorded in the search results for the 2020 context.)
"I'm not gonna let you go, I'm not gonna let these issues go. Despite the entertainment and excitement at the 2025 BET Awards held in Los Angeles' Peacock Theater, Doechii used her acceptance speech to address the politics of the time, specifically condemning President Donald Trump's military intervention during the city's riots."
"Despite the chaos and fear in the streets of Los Angeles, Doechii, the Best Female Hip-Hop Artist at the event, chose to use her platform for a general-news discussion, calling out the Trump administration for its heavy-handed military crackdown on the people's right to protest."
