Kanye West ‘to visit President Trump’ during White House visit on Thursday

US singer Kanye West and then-president-elect Donald Trump
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Katy Clifton9 October 2018

Kanye West is meeting Donald Trump and his son-in-law Jared Kushner during a visit to the White House this week, according to reports.

The world-famous rapper, who has previously faced criticism for publically supporting the US President, will meet in Washington DC on Thursday, the New York Times reports.

According to the paper, Mr West wants to talk about the job opportunities available for former convicts and ways to increase manufacturing jobs in his hometown of Chicago.

The rapper and Trump have met previously during the president’s transition before he was sworn into office and have both been vocal in their support for each other in recent years.

Musician Kanye West is set to meet President Donald Trump this week
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A representative for Mr West confirmed to the Times that the meeting was scheduled this week.

The planned meeting comes after the rapper delivered a pro-Trump speech at Saturday Night Live while wearing a “Make America Great Again” hat after the show stopped airing.

Mr West, who has voiced support for Trump since his 2016 victory, claimed producers of the show said he could not wear the hat on stage during his appearance.

Responding to Mr West’s performance, the president said the musician was “leading the charge”.

He wrote on Twitter: “Like many, I don’t watch Saturday Night Live (even though I past hosted it) - no longer funny, no talent or charm. It is just a political ad for the Dems.

“Word is that Kanye West, who put on a MAGA hat after the show (despite being told ‘no’), was great. He’s leading the charge!”

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