Cuban influencer and television host, Alexander Otaola, recently made headlines after announcing on social media that he had received an invitation to attend Donald Trump's inauguration as the 47th President of the United States. However, Otaola ultimately chose not to travel to Washington for the event.
During one of his shows, Otaola explained his reasons for opting out of the ceremony. "I can't stand being in a place where you're not truly valued, where you just insert yourself. It's like Yulién Oviedo, it's a crazy thing; everyone just wants a photo," he remarked, taking the opportunity to jab at the Cuban singer.
He further elaborated, "Senator Ileana García is there too, I've been talking to her over the weekend, trying to figure out where we'd be seated... The senator has these same tickets, Dariel has these same tickets, everyone I've spoken to has these tickets, these seating areas, orange, yellow, blue, which are more or less the spots for guests. And well, it didn't happen; I chose not to go."
It seems the influencer was dissatisfied with not having a more exclusive spot at the inauguration, which led him to stay away. After previously flaunting his invitation online, his absence has become a source of mockery and memes on social media.
Comments from netizens included, "Did you really think, or did it ever cross your mind, to go... where and with what? You're not going"; "And Myriam thought she was going to sit between Melania and Ivanka? Please, girl, evaluate your place"; "He says he preferred not to go. Come on, don't tell me. Who gets invited by the president and doesn't want to attend?"; "They sent him an invitation to the parking lot of the ceremony"; "You're not a mango, Oti, you're a tangerine brand"; "He himself said it, they didn't take him into account, ridiculous," many Instagram users mocked.
Questions About Otaola's Decision
Why did Alexander Otaola decide not to attend Trump's inauguration?
Alexander Otaola decided not to attend because he felt undervalued and dissatisfied with the seating arrangements, which were not as exclusive as he had hoped.
How did social media react to Otaola's absence from the inauguration?
Social media users mocked and created memes about Otaola's absence, highlighting the perceived contradiction between his initial boast of the invitation and his eventual decision not to attend.