Recent revelation on “Watch What Happens Live,” Alyssa Farah Griffin, former White House communications director under Donald Trump, disclosed that the ex-president once proposed an unconventional idea to “unify the country” by inviting Kanye West to hold a church service on the White House lawn.
Griffin, who served from April to December 2020, shared this eyebrow-raising detail during a segment where she was asked about her most unexpected experiences in the job. “This is going to be dark,” Griffin prefaced her remark, describing how Trump thought hosting the rapper, known for his controversial and polarizing public persona, would bridge national divides.
According to Griffin, Trump’s suggestion was met with significant resistance from his staff, who felt that the idea was ill-timed and potentially exacerbated existing divisions. “We were like, ‘Not the time or place, sir,’” Griffin recounted.
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Kanye West, now known simply as Ye, began his “Sunday Services” in 2019, but his association with Trump has been marked by controversy. The rapper, who endorsed Trump in 2016 and became a vocal supporter, often wore the iconic “Make America Great Again” hat and was invited to the White House in 2018. Despite this, Ye later distanced himself from Trump, claiming in 2020 that he no longer supported the former president.
Ye’s relationship with Trump remained complex, including a dinner meeting in 2022 despite public criticisms from Trump regarding Ye’s behavior and views. The rapper’s 2022 comments, which included antisemitic remarks, led to significant backlash and a loss of business relationships. Ye, who had a brief and largely symbolic presidential run in 2020, has since faced further controversies.
As Trump prepares for his upcoming debate with Vice President Kamala Harris, his unconventional ideas during his presidency continue to spark discussion. The proposal to host Kanye West for a White House event serves as a stark reminder of the unpredictable and often divisive nature of Trump’s approach to governance and public relations.
