Kanye West appears to have turned his back on Trump and everyone’s making the same joke
It’s been quite a year for Kanye West whose love and admiration for Donald Trump appears to have known no bounds, culminating in his bizarre visit to the White House earlier this month.
Kanye West hugs President Trump in the Oval Office: "I love this guy right here." pic.twitter.com/06n3gdeIoc
— NBC News (@NBCNews) October 11, 2018
But now the rapper, who prefers to be known as Ye, appears to have turned his back on Trump after this latest missive on Twitter.
My eyes are now wide open and now realize I’ve been used to spread messages I don’t believe in. I am distancing myself from politics and completely focusing on being creative !!!
— ye (@kanyewest) October 30, 2018
It prompted no end of replies, speculation and mostly piss-taking, and it could be the most entertaining thing he’s done in years.
Here are our favourite responses online.
1.
Translation: This Trump crap is costing me money! https://t.co/tNjxSi7TTK
— David Lammy (@DavidLammy) October 31, 2018
2.
Imma let you finish but @taylorswift13 had a far better PSA for the midterms https://t.co/4Zob89hVrY
— Bradley P. Moss (@BradMossEsq) October 30, 2018
3.
Someone’s accountant has been in touch. https://t.co/WXkXm3KOov
— Stig Abell (@StigAbell) October 30, 2018
4.
I think I've spotted the exact moment when Kanye realised he was being used by Trump and the Republicans pic.twitter.com/kGTCr2Dh7L
— HappyToast ★ (@IamHappyToast) October 31, 2018
5.
“My sales went down and big boys started laughing at me in my MAGA hat” https://t.co/CSEoMKAyJD
— Janey Godley (@JaneyGodley) October 31, 2018
6.
This was like 2 weeks ago dude pic.twitter.com/hccUytobyw
— NCAA Is Hitler (@NCAAisHitler) October 31, 2018
7.
#Yexit? NOPE! No #Blexit for you from Trump because you’re losing money. You insulted African-Americans openly. You believed every word & embraced nationalists, neoNazis & racists. Stop simpering & deal with your shame like a man. Draw some courage from that #MAGA Hat you love! https://t.co/bHEi3Ohy5t
— Malcolm Nance (@MalcolmNance) October 30, 2018
8.
when ur publicist informs you that ur losing the black audience: https://t.co/twiFYDoGQX
— 27 savage (@thenudequeen) October 31, 2018