Donald Trump and Kanye West pulled off a surprisingly successful bro hug

Donald Trump and Kanye West.
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Donald Trump and Kanye West met at Trump Tower on Tuesday to discuss "life," as one does.

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West did not respond to reporters' questions, saying, "I just want to take a picture right now." West and Trump then executed a surprisingly successful bro hug, with Trump telling West, "You take care of yourself, I'll see you soon."

Hours earlier, Trump tweeted that he had canceled a press conference, scheduled for Thursday, due to the fact that these are "busy times!"

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Jeva Lange

Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.