Dinner between Kanye West and Donald Trump escalates: "I asked him to be my vice president"

Trump and Kanye West: "Wait a minute Trump, you're talking to Ye"

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Kanye West and Donald Trump are having an argument on social networks.

The background is a dinner that is said to have taken place on Tuesday at Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in the US state of Florida.

According to West, right-wing extremist nationalist Nick Fuentes also took part.

Trump has now responded to reports: West, who now calls himself Ye, called him about dinner, the ex-president wrote on Friday on the Truth Social platform he co-founded.

"Shortly afterwards he showed up unexpectedly with three of his friends I didn't know about." The meal was then "quick and uneventful" in the presence of many others.

West previously posted a video on Twitter claiming Trump was "impressed" by Fuentes.

"I think what worried Trump the most was when I asked him to be my vice president," the rapper says.

Trump yelled at him and predicted defeat.

"I said: wait a minute, Trump, you're talking to Ye," West continues.

The musician had already competed in the presidential election in 2020, but received fewer than 70,000 votes.

Trump recently announced his re-election for the 2024 presidential election.

The ex-president's office has not responded to inquiries about the rapper's comments.

West said two days ago that he was visiting Trump at his residence in Mar-a-Lago, Florida.

So far it is unclear whether West is seriously aiming for a candidacy or is just looking for public attention.

The musician had recently caused outrage, especially with controversial actions and anti-Semitic statements.

The sporting goods manufacturer Adidas then terminated its cooperation with him.

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