Dave Chappelle targets Kanye West, Donald Trump and others on ‘Saturday Night Live’
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Donald Trump has defended his presidential campaign and accused rival Hillary Clinton of being disloyal to the American people after a former employee revealed he was the reason for the Republican nominee losing the popular vote.
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In a now-deleted twitter message, the rapper claimed he is in “a very strong position and may very well be the most powerful man in the world.”
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In July, West spoke about voting for Clinton during a performance in Cleveland.
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The hip-hop star said it wasn’t his election that was lost.
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West, whose real name is Robert Kelly, later responded in a tweet on July 18, saying that he and his fans voted for “all kinds of people” and not “the lesser of two evil candidates.”
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West also said on May 19 that “I support Donald Trump 100%. God bless Mr. Trump” during a performance in New York City.
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In a tweet on May 20, West said, “Why are you trying to take away my music?”
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On April 6, during an event in Newark, New Jersey, West said, “I am not going to be a part of your new president, I don’t even think it would make sense…Trump is a joke. He’s a man with a problem — no matter who it is. He’s a problem.”
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West spoke to the Republican National Convention in July.
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At an immigration rally