LOS ANGELES, July 16 — Rapper Pitbull had harsh words for Donald Trump yesterday, telling reporters that he is "not supporting Donald Trump” and describing the presumptive Republican nominee's campaign as a "joke.”

"I think (Trump's) campaign is a joke to be honest with you. I think that it's unfortunate the way we're being viewed around the world due to some people's approaches,” added the Miami-born rapper.

Pitbull's comments on Trump came after a report in Vanity Fair magazine that the Miami-born rapper had met with the presumptive nominee in Florida.

Pitbull was speaking on the sidelines of a ceremony on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles in which he was honoured with a star for his contributions to the music recording industry. — Reuters

Recording artist Pitbull poses on his star after it was unveiled on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles July 15, 2016. — Reuters pic