On Thursday (August 9), Kanye West made a guest appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live. West and Kimmel discussed Trump, his new album ye, and his family. Kimmel sported the gifted Yeezy Desert Rats on his feet for the evening.
During the show, Kimmel asked West about his support for Trump.
“You’ve so famously and so powerfully said George (W) Bush doesn’t care about black people,” said Kimmel. “It makes me wonder, what makes you think Donald Trump does, or any people at all?”
With his arms folded, he took a long pause but was hit with a sudden commercial break, preventing him from answering the question. The long pause led many to believe that the “All Mine” artist had no answer to the question. Ye took to Twitter to clarify what happened.
“I’m reading that I was stumped by a question. Let me clarify the click bait,” said Mr. West. “I wasn’t stumped. I wasn’t given a chance to answer the question.”
On Jimmy Kimmel we had a great time having a dialogue. I’m reading that I was stumped by a question. Let me clarify the click bait. I wasn’t stumped. I wasn’t given a chance to answer the question.
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) August 11, 2018
The question was so important I took time to think. And then I was hit with the let’s go to commercial break. That interview showed strong personalities with different opinions having a civil conversation.
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) August 11, 2018
I was so happy when I saw Jimmy walk out in the Yeezys. That was an olive branch. He lead with love. I appreciate Jimmy and his team. You guys are Jedi’s. much love.
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) August 11, 2018
Kimmel even tweeted his support Yeezy, after noticing the “stumped” articles.
“Not every question warrants an immediate answer,” he said. “Some answers need to be considered and a walk show with time constrains is a difficult place to do that.”
Not every question warrants an immediate answer. Some answers need to be considered and a talk show with time constraints is a difficult place to do that. I know how much Kanye cares and I am so impressed by what he is doing quietly and without fanfare to help those who need it https://t.co/wQBsE5v1v2
— Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel) August 12, 2018
He has yet to answer the proposed question, but we hope to get an answer from Kanye sooner than later. On the other hand, Yeezy continues to be a topic of discussion. .
Over the weekend, he released a new track called, “XCTY,” where he raps about his desire to “smash” his four sisters-in-law. You can listen to the song here.
Watch the full Jimmy Kimmel Live interview below.
