President-elect Donald Trump and Kanye West pose for a picture in the lobby of Trump Tower in New York in December 2016. By Friday, there was a different question: When would the president stop tweeting about Kanye West? In our divisive politics, the pro-Trump Internet can feel like a sovereign nation, with its own celebrities, media outlets, alternative facts and memes. Trump Campaign Is Using Kanye West to Hawk Trump Merch.” West’s previous fan base loved him for his music and influence. Although PewDiePie seemed to flirt with his new far-right audience, the YouTuber never really materialized as a true Trump Internet convert.

Source: Washington Post April 27, 2018 17:11 UTC