Marcelito Pomoy performed at a New Year’s Eve party in the US
Singer Marcelito Pomoy received bashing after he met United States of America (USA) President Donald Trump.
Marcelito rose to fame after he was hailed as the grand winner of the second season of Pilipinas Got Talent. He got his shot in the international entertainment scene when he joined America’s Got Talent: The Champions in 2019, and he was in fourth place.
The singer, who is known for doing both male and female voices, continues to do shows abroad. Just recently, a big opportunity for his singing career came.
Marcelito Pomoy sang The Prayer and a New Year’s Eve celebration party. The event was graced by the US Pres. Donald Trump. The Pinoy singer also had a chance to meet the controversial businessman-politician.
Marcelito shared a video on his social media page showing that he had a short conversation with the US President, and then, he was introduced to the First Lady, Melania Trump.
It was indeed a great opportunity for Marcelito. However, this did not sit well with many Filipinos. A clip of this was shared on Reddit, and netizens in the comment section bashed the Pinoy singer.
It is because of the political policies of the US President, especially those not in favor of other races. However, there were those who defended Marcelito and pointed out that he was just doing his job as a performer. Here are some comments.
Meanwhile, the Pinoy singer has been known for giving back to the community and helping other people. He had several charitable endeavors, especially during the pandemic. Marcelito gave relief goods to people in Quezon.
In 2023, Marcelito had a medical issue. He underwent shockwave treatment because of his kidney stones.