Kanye West Isn't 'Traditionally American' Enough For Donald Trump's Inauguration!
Ha!!!
Donald Trump has been desperate to get any A-list celebs at his inauguration, but there's one star that he wants to stay far away from Friday's ceremony — Kanye West!
Earlier this week, a spokesperson for the President-elect's inauguration committee told CNN the rapper was NOT invited to perform at the inauguration because his music just wasn't "traditionally American" enough.
We can't help but feel like there's some subtle racial subtext in that phrase… hmm, if only we could parse it out…
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Chairman of the Presidential Inauguration Committee Tom Barrack told CNN's Erin Burnett that the political ceremony wasn't a "fitting" venue for Yeezy, explaining:
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