‘Mentally ill’, ‘illiterate’, ‘incel’: Liberals vent fury as Kanye West visits Trump in White House

The 41-year old rapper was at his most bombastic, as he wore a MAGA hat to the White House on Thursday, where he was personally received by US President Donald Trump, who gave him a hug.

WATCH: Kanye’s insane White House solo that left Trump mindblown

While Kanye has previously expressed sympathies for the current administration, the visit provoked an outpouring of unadulterated condemnation from the mainstream.

Sad. @SECupp said it best about the Kanye-Trump meeting: "That was really sad. I think you had there a man who's clearly not okay, and a president who's willing to who's willing to exploit that." pic.twitter.com/JuadQFMxkH

— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) October 11, 2018

MSNBC's Velshi and Ruhle respond to the Kanye West - Donald Trump Oval Office discussion...

Ali Velshi: "Wow! That was bonkers...That was crazy."

Stephanie Ruhle: "That was an assault on our White House." pic.twitter.com/3xlLrzDGeq

— Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) October 11, 2018

That awkward moment when you only have one black friend, and it’s a crazy asshole like Kanye West pic.twitter.com/cEPI8UvrBj

— Palmer Report (@PalmerReport) October 11, 2018

I don’t think Kanye is well. I swear I’m not saying this at all because of his political opinions. He’s allowed to feel however he wants. But his cadence and delivery don’t seem right. I hope I’m wrong.

— andy lassner (@andylassner) October 11, 2018

I’m not sure anyone has been more critical of Kanye West than me. But after watching him today, I’m changing my mind. I feel bad for him. He clearly has clinical issues. It’s not that he’s unintelligent or has bad intent, he just desperately needs mental health counseling.

— Cenk Uygur (@cenkuygur) October 11, 2018