Trump adviser wants president to hold race relations summit with Kanye West at the White House
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- One of President Donald Trump's most trusted black advisers wants the president to hold a summit on race relations at the White House with rapper Kanye West.
- Darrell Scott, a pastor from Cleveland, is reportedly scheduled to meet with the president on Thursday to discuss his proposal for the summit, which would also include other prominent artists and athletes.
- West has generated numerous headlines recently over his controversial tweets and public statements, which have included proclamations of "love" for Trump.
- West evoked a new level of public outrage after an interview with TMZ on Tuesday in which he suggested slavery in the US had been a "choice."
One of President Donald Trump's most trusted black advisers wants the president to hold a summit on race relations at the White House with rapper Kanye West.
Darrell Scott, a pastor from Cleveland, is scheduled to meet with the president on Thursday to discuss his proposal for the summit, which would also include other prominent artists and athletes, Politico reported. See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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