Tue 13 Dec 2016
Kanye West Meets With Donald Trump For a “15 Minute Sitdown”
Posted by Andy B. under Headcrack , Hmmm? , Life Beyond Rap , Music News , SighNo Comments

If you thought his recent stay in hospital might have changed his political outlook, think again.
This morning Kanye West met with Donald Trump, whom he voiced his support for during his controversial Saint Pablo show in San Jose last month, at Trump Tower in New York City. According to TMZ, Kanye requested a “15-minute sit down” with the President-elect.
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Kanye and Trump briefly posed for pictures together in the lobby and shook hands. “We’ve been friends for a long time,” Trump told the press, adding that they “discussed life.” Kanye declined to answer any questions, only saying, “I just want to take a picture right now.”
I miss the old Kanye.
UPDATE: According to E!, Trump met with Kanye to discuss making him an ambassador and giving him an “entrepreneurial leadership role.” They also report it was Trump, not Kanye, who requested the sitdown.
UPDATE #2: Kanye is addressing the meeting on Twitter.
I wanted to meet with Trump today to discuss multicultural issues.
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) December 13, 2016
These issues included bullying, supporting teachers, modernizing curriculums, and violence in Chicago.
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) December 13, 2016
I feel it is important to have a direct line of communication with our future President if we truly want change.
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) December 13, 2016
#2024
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) December 13, 2016
"We've been friends for a long time": Kanye West and President-elect Trump appear together at Trump Tower https://t.co/QoofBJzY1x pic.twitter.com/DK6z1P9LhG
— CNN (@CNN) December 13, 2016
No words. #KanyeTrump pic.twitter.com/guu2NEjs2I
— Dan Linden (@DanLinden) December 13, 2016
WATCH: @KanyeWest at Trump Tower #elevatorcam pic.twitter.com/I4FpM57S1x
— CSPAN (@cspan) December 13, 2016