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

Source: RT

October 11, 2018 at 19:41

Does he have a right to express his views? © Reuters / Kevin Lamarque

Accusing political opponents of being mentally ill used to be frowned upon in democracies, yet that was the prime tactic media and Twitter voices deployed against Kanye West, who was also labeled an "incel" and "boot licker."

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.

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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

Of course, while much of the criticism was framed as purported concern for West, who was hospitalized with temporary psychosis in 2016, and underwent lengthy rehab, this didn't spare him from being used as a set up for an easy punchline about Trump.

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