Washington (CNN) Chance the Rapper rejected a "thank you" from President Donald Trump on Friday and explained that he supported Kanye West, who is under fire for expressing affection for the President, because the Chicago rapper is "family" — not because he agrees with his views. Thank you also to Chance and Dr. Darrell Scott, they really get it (lowest Black & Hispanic unemployment in history)," Trump tweeted Friday morning, reveling once again in the support he received from the hip-hop mogul. Thank you also to Chance and Dr. Darrell Scott, they really get it (lowest Black & Hispanic unemployment in history). — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 27, 2018Chance was already facing intense backlash from his fans for tweeting , "Black people don't have to be democrats," on Wednesday in an apparent defense of West. Nah that aint it yo https://t.co/hqA1NYGxE2 — Chance The Rapper (@chancetherapper) April 27, 2018"I'd never support anyone who has made a career out of hatred, racism and discrimination," Chance tweeted Friday.

Source: CNN April 27, 2018 17:55 UTC