Kanye West met with Donald Trump today at the Trump Headquarters in New York City. Shortly after photos and videos surfaced on the Internet, fans and critics displayed their anger on social media.
The meeting shouldn’t have surprised many as it was imminent following West’s comments at his “Saint Pablo” concert in San Jose, Calif. last month.
“If I would’ve voted, I would have voted for Trump,” he said during a rant at the “Saint Pablo” show in San Jose. “I don’t think his approach was just entertaining, because that trivializes it. I actually think that his approach was absolutely genius because it fucking worked.”
Shortly after sharing his support with fans in attendance, Ye cancelled the remainder of his “Saint Pablo Tour” dates due to exhaustion, dehydration, depression, paranoia, and was even placed on involuntary psychiatric hold.
Before posing for a photo in the lobby of the Trump Headquarters, Kanye met privately with Trump for about 15 minutes to discuss several issues. There’s been speculation that Trump may have offered Kanye some kind of “ambassador” position, although it’s unclear as of now.
Kanye went on his Twitter hours after the meeting to confirm he requested to meet with the president-elect to discuss different topics like bullying, violence in Chicago, supporting teachers, and multicultural issues.
https://twitter.com/kanyewest/status/808767333065981956
https://twitter.com/kanyewest/status/808768768906235908
https://twitter.com/kanyewest/status/808769046208532484
After clearing the air, Yeezus hinted at his presidential candidacy in 2024 by simply tweeting “2024.”
https://twitter.com/kanyewest/status/808769227847036941
A$AP Ferg was one of the few supporters in the West-Trump meeting, while YG was not having it at all. Check out the tweets below.
i think @kanyewest is smarter than we think he is , he's getting closer to trump so he can get more insight of his plans!!! ur take ?
— HOOD POPE (@ASAPferg) December 13, 2016
I think @kanyewest was right today for meeting up with trump !!! You need to know where this man head is at !!! He rules your nation
— HOOD POPE (@ASAPferg) December 13, 2016
Ye is strategic not dumb
— HOOD POPE (@ASAPferg) December 13, 2016
😤😤😤😤 pic.twitter.com/Mye6JDYqe1
— STAY DANGEROUS (@YG) December 13, 2016
— STAY DANGEROUS (@YG) December 13, 2016
What’s your take on the whole situation? Does this ironically make Kanye a “Black Skinhead?” Tell us in the comments below.
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