Watch the wild footage from Kanye West's Oval Office meeting with Trump

Kanye West.
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President Trump's meeting with Kanye West was about as wild as expected.

The White House had previously announced that the hip-hop star and passionate Trump supporter would be having lunch with the president to discuss prison reform and violence in Chicago. But during a discussion in the Oval Office Thursday, West did most of the talking and certainly did not limit himself to these areas.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.