Update (12/12 4:47PM): Kanye took to Twitter to explain the importance of today’s surprise meeting with Trump. He also hints at postponing his campaign run for POTUS by posting the hashtag “#2024.” It’s not clear if he’s still running in 2020, but it seems he’s ready to dive into the political life. Read his tweets below.
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
Update (12/12 3:06PM): Kanye West met with Donald Trump to discuss becoming an “ambassador of sorts,” reports E! News. A source close to Kanye adds that Trump is interested in getting West involved in an “entrepreneurial leadership role.” As for how the meeting came about, the source states that Trump’s team reached out to West. “Trump thinks he’s a great role model when it comes to business,” the insider adds. The bromance thickens.
Kanye West just broke the Internet, but we’re not so sure it’s in a good way. That’s for our timelines to decide. Early Tuesday morning, Yeezy marched into Trump Tower for a face-to-face with the President-elect. According to TMZ, Kanye requested a 15-minute meeting with Donald Trump and the man set to be the leader of the free world agreed.
Footage of the two leaving their meeting and taking a few photos together for the press look nothing short of uncomfortable. It’s still unclear why the two met and what they discussed, but Trump does end up stating that, “We’ve been friends for a long time.” Whatever that means.
If President-elect Obama had met with Kanye West instead of having press conferences and getting intel briefings… https://t.co/zpVJyXvjOY
— Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) December 13, 2016
Of course, Twitter exploded when the news dropped of this new surprising bromance between Ye and Trump. Our timelines are now a war zone of memes and gifs once again. Check them out below.
How I started 2016 vs. How I ended 2016 pic.twitter.com/cnA54SAbvZ
— Kazeem Famuyide (@RealLifeKaz) December 13, 2016
— Frazier Tharpe (@The_SummerMan) December 13, 2016
Kanye West should eat a Snickers®. He's not himself right now.
— NUFF$AID (@nuffsaidNY) December 13, 2016
We don't want him either https://t.co/GQnvYc3sDB
— Christy (@christy___18) December 13, 2016
Can't wait to see Trump tweet after this. Met with Kanye West. Tremendous American artist! Shame Jay won't call him. Pick up the phone. Sad! https://t.co/cwGUt74VTi
— Philip DeFranco (@PhillyD) December 13, 2016
What's the difference between Tomi Lahren and Kanye west ?
— DADITO CALDERONE (@TAXSTONE) December 13, 2016
Can't wait for Kanye West and Donald Trump's new album, The Electoral College Dropout.
— Comedy Central (@ComedyCentral) December 13, 2016
Kanye West is in the building at Trump Tower.
Will the media dub him a Russian spy or nominee for Secretary of State by the end of the day?
— Russian Agent Lizzy (@MissLizzyNJ) December 13, 2016
Kanye West, like Leo DiCaprio, is a clever distraction. Don’t forget that Trump just tapped an oil exec w/ no foreign policy as Sec of State
— Christina Wilkie (@christinawilkie) December 13, 2016
This isn’t the first time Kanye West broke the Internet. Watch as VH1 staffers breakdown Ye’s unforgettable rant about Wiz Khalifa in the video below.