Quavo backs Kamala Harris for tackling gun violence at Atlanta rally

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Quavo has shared his support for Kamala Harris‘ presidential campaign during a speech at her rally in Atlanta, Florida.The Atlanta rapper participated in an event yesterday (July 30) in his hometown as the Vice President and Democratic candidate continues her bid to become the next POTUS.Quavo commended Harris for her commitment to tackling gun violence and running the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention, which was established last year. “One of these issues that I care about is resolving the gun violence issues,” Quavo told the rally. “You can’t understand the struggle of gun violence if you not in the field or in the heart of it.”He continued: “So, one thing I learned from working with Vice President Harris is she always stand on business.

From inviting me to the White House last year to discuss these solutions, to passing the biggest gun safety laws today.”The former Migos member has been a heavy advocate for ending gun violence since his bandmate and nephew Takeoff was shot and killed in 2022, aged 28.Quavo then set up the Rocket Foundation at the end of 2022 to invest in interventions that reduce community gun violence across the United States.

He went to visit the White House last September to talk about the organisation’s work.Last month, Quavo and Harris hosted The Rocket Foundation Summit – a gun violence prevention conference at the Carter Centre in Atlanta.The event had panels about youth programs and information about intervention initiatives and their ability to tackle gun violence, according to Complex.Yesterday’s presidential rally, which took place at the Georgia State Convocation Centre, also had a performance from Megan Thee Stallion.