Doechii Calls Out Trump’s Military Deployment in LA During BET Award Speech [Video]

During the BET Awards’ night of celebration, Doechii took her moment in the spotlight to address the chaos unfolding outside the venue in Los Angeles.

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As protests raged and military presence swelled under orders from Donald Trump, Doechii used her acceptance speech for Best Female Rapper to speak truth to power. She called out the government’s aggressive tactics, questioning the use of military force to silence peaceful protests.

“What kind of government sends in troops every time we speak up?” she asked the crowd, visibly emotional but composed. I feel it’s my responsibility as an artist to use this moment to speak up for all oppressed people, for Black people, for Latino people, for trans people, for the people in Gaza, to live in hope and not in fear. And I hope we stand together, my brothers and my sisters, against hate, and we protest against it.”

Doechii proved she’s not just a rising rapper, but a powerful voice in the fight for human rights. While the award was for her music, the message she delivered will likely be remembered far longer.