On Tuesday, President Donald Trump lauded rap star Kanye West, according to The Hill.
An Overview of the President’s Remarks
The commander-in-chief delivered the following statements to the press outside of the White House:
“He’s been a terrific guy. He loves what we’re doing for African American jobs. Median income is at an all-time high. The poverty level is at the best rate, meaning the lowest rate. Kanye is a smart guy.”
President Trump’s remarks come after ongoing praise from West.
More on President Trump and Kanye West
President Trump and Kanye West have maintained a friendly relationship for quite some time. This Thursday, West is scheduled to convene with the president and his son-in-law Jared Kushner. The trio will discuss prison reform, the prevention of gang violence, the reduction of violence in Chicago, and “manufacturing resurgence in America.”
Like West, his wife, reality star Kim Kardashian West, also met with President Trump and Jared Kushner. The meeting occurred in May and revolved around criminal justice reform and Kardashian-West’s appeal for Trump to grant clemency to Alice Marie Johnson. Exactly one week after meeting with Kardashian-West, the president fulfilled her request and Alice Johnson became a free woman.
