Doechii blasts Trump; defends trans community and ‘the people of Gaza’ in BET Award speech

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Doechii has taken an opportunity to criticise US President Trump, as well as vouch for oppressed communities around the world in a recent award acceptance speech.

The bisexual rapper, who took home the GRAMMY Award for Best Rap Album earlier this year, recently accepted a trophy for Best Hip Hop Female at the BET Awards on Monday, 9 June.

Speaking to the audience, the ‘Anxiety’ hitmaker gushed: “I grew up watching this. I want to acknowledge all of the girls in my category that worked hard, extremely talented and very creative.

“You ladies are amazing. So, thank you, BET, for honouring me with this,” she went on, before taking pause to address recent political developments, namely Trump’s decision to deploy national guard troops to

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