Kanye West is an entertainer, and while he has a pretty large fan base and some influence, he is ultimately just an entertainer. He is not even the most influential or admired rap artist today. His celebrity at this point is his association with Trump.
Donald Trump is supposed to be the President of the United States. The fact that he invited West and Kid Rock to the White House, as if they are equivalent to say Bruce Springsteen and Barbara Streisand when the Clinton's were in office, or Beyonce and Jay-Z who were guests of the Obama family.
The sad reality is that most celebrities and artists have a more liberal lean because they are often pushing the boundaries and social norms. Artists who are conservatives tend to get stuck in supporting the status quo, and their craft becomes stale. Kanye and Rock are seemingly at the tail ends of their careers and are looking to remain relevant in some way.
Trump is so sad and desperate for approval that he accepts any celebrity endorsement, even if those endorsements come from the "State Fair" circuit level celebrities like Rock. That to me is a much larger embarrassment. Trump's power is multiple levels higher than West's and the fact that Trump is seeking out the approval of West and Rock makes him pathetic.
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