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Donald Trump and Belly

Greg Porter: EST. NEW YORK, N.Y. - R&B singer The Weeknd and rapper Belly have cancelled their performance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" because Donald Trump was set to appear on the episode, according to Brandon Sun. The Oscar-nominated musicians were slated to record their performance Wednesday in Los Angeles for the late-night ABC show. Trump made an appearance as a guest, along with musical guest Greg Porter on the late night show, which airs every weeknight at 11:35 p.m. Belly said he cancelled because he didn't want to share a stage with Trump and disagrees with the presumptive Republican presidential nominee views and beliefs."I feel like the way I was raised was to be able to see through all the titles in this world — from religion to race," Belly said in a statement. "I just didn't want to feel like I was a part of a celebration for somebody who has beliefs that majority of us don't agree with."Trump has been criticized by some political rivals and voters for his comments on topics including women, refugees, immigrants and Muslims, such as when he said some Mexican immigrants in the U.S. illegally are "rapists" and when he called for a ban on Muslim immigration into the United States.A Trump spokeswoman didn't immediately respond to an email seeking comment on The Weeknd and Belly. Representatives for The Weeknd didn't immediately respond to emails seeking comment. The Jimmy Kimmel show had no comment, a representative said. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.