The Epoch Times
The Epoch Times
AD
The Epoch Times
Support Us
Entertainment News

Kanye West Discusses Death Threats For Backing Trump, Why He Wore ‘White Lives Matter’ T-Shirt

Kanye West Discusses Death Threats For Backing Trump, Why He Wore ‘White Lives Matter’ T-Shirt
President Donald Trump hugs rapper Kanye West during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Oct. 11, 2018. Oliver Contreras - Pool/Getty Images
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
10/7/2022|Updated: 12/30/2023
0:00

Hip-hop artist Kanye West touched on a range of hot-button topics in an Oct. 6 interview on “Tucker Carlson Tonight,” including why he donned a T-shirt emblazoned with the words “White Lives Matter” and revealing he received death threats for his embrace of former President Donald Trump.

The musician, also known as “Ye,” turned heads when during his Yeezy Season 9 collection presentation in Paris, France, on Oct. 3, he wore a T-shirt featuring the words “White Lives Matter.”

Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
twitter
Author’s Selected Articles

DOJ Probes Portland Police for Possible ‘Viewpoint Discrimination’ in Policing

Oct 04, 2025
DOJ Probes Portland Police for Possible ‘Viewpoint Discrimination’ in Policing

Trump Says Israel Agrees to Gaza Withdrawal Line as Part of Cease-Fire Plan

Oct 04, 2025
Trump Says Israel Agrees to Gaza Withdrawal Line as Part of Cease-Fire Plan

Trump to Deploy 300 National Guard Members in Illinois

Oct 04, 2025
Trump to Deploy 300 National Guard Members in Illinois

Rite Aid Closes Last Store, Ending Decades-Long Run as One of America’s Biggest Pharmacy Chains

Oct 04, 2025
Rite Aid Closes Last Store, Ending Decades-Long Run as One of America’s Biggest Pharmacy Chains
Related Topics
Kanye West
Black Lives Matter
White Lives Matter
Tucker Carlson
Add to My List
Save
The Epoch Times
To ensure we reach the high standards of reliability and neutrality that you expect from us, we are engaging with Ad Fontes Media to analyze our content. If you find an article you think falls short of the standard, please submit the link through this form.
Copyright © 2000 - 2025 The Epoch Times Association Inc. All Rights Reserved.