Kanye West suggests replacing Air Force one during meeting with Trump
By Reuters
14 October 2018 |
6:30 am
Musician and fashion designer Kanye West had lunch with President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday, where they talked in front of reporters about West’s contract with Adidas AG, overhauling prison sentences, replacing Air Force One with a hydrogen-powered plane and other topics.
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