Did Obama call Kanye a jackass?
President Barack Obama reportedly didn’t approve of rapper Kanye West’s antics at the MTV Video Music Awards.
We may never know the full details — Obama’s remarks were off the record — but the word “jackass” evidently came into play.
UPDATE: TMZ has the audio.
Kanye West hijacked teen country star Taylor Swift’s moment in the spotlight at the MTV award show, and was booed loudly when he leaped on stage and grabbed the microphone from Swift, 19, as she was accepting the trophy for best female pop video.
The president discussed the incident while being taped for a CNBC interview on Monday. ABC correspondent Terry Moran was allowed to review the president’s remarks.
He then wrote on Twitter:
Pres. Obama just called Kanye West a “jackass” for his outburst at VMAs when Taylor Swift won. Now THAT’S presidential.
Kanye West is a Jack ass. Who does that? It’s not always about Race. Why should anyone allow that kind of behavior? Thats unfair to the person who earned the award. By the way I heard he was drunk and that probably had a factor in why he acted like that.
A few responses excusing his behavior just proves that we as an entire species of humans are in trouble.
Now adays its a good thing to make your money and come up in a crooked way when before I remember that was not even close to acceptable.
He did act selfish. Anyways he is pretty high on himself.
I use to like his music but now I see a male diva.
Peace