Cardi B Falls Onstage and Blames the Government
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During a recent Las Vegas stop on her Little Miss Drama Tour, Cardi B experienced an unexpected onstage fall after slipping from a chair mid-performance. The incident occurred while she was delivering her verse during a high-energy segment of the show.
Rather than pause the performance, Cardi quickly stood up and continued without missing a beat. Moments later, she addressed the mishap with a remark that would soon dominate social media discourse. Pointing toward the chair, she told the audience, “That was the government,” drawing laughter from the crowd.
That was the government LMAOOO I can’t with her pic.twitter.com/e3nRTMPXIL
— CardiBArchive (@cardibarchive_) February 14, 2026
Clips of the fall circulated widely within hours, amplifying the moment far beyond the arena. Cardi later reshared the footage online, adding her own commentary and further fueling engagement around the incident.
The comment arrives amid recent public tension between the artist and U.S. authorities following remarks she made earlier in the tour regarding immigration enforcement. While the onstage statement appeared comedic in tone, it added another layer to an already closely watched tour run.
The Little Miss Drama Tour continues across North America in support of her latest album, Am I the Drama?, with additional arena dates scheduled through April.
