Kanye West isn’t going to apologize again.
At a Grammys 2025 after-party, the “Runaway” rapper, known for controversial and antisemitic statements in the past, disclosed that he was prevented from attending President Donald Trump’s second inauguration last month because the administration demanded him to apologize again.
In a recent gathering at my afterparty, as shared on the big screen with Justin LaBoy, I expressed my thoughts about the perceived negative connotation surrounding censorship. Earlier, I had intended to attend an inauguration event, but was informed that I needed to issue yet another apology first.
In simpler terms, the rapper was referring to a situation where Trump’s team requested Kanye West to issue a statement denying antisemitism. However, during his explanation of why he wouldn’t do so, Kanye jokingly admitted that he kept confusing “antisemitic” with “antisympathetic.
About a year later, Kanye’s remarks about not attending the January 20 inauguration emerged, following an apology he made to the Jewish community for his antisemitic remarks during the promotional period of his “Vultures” album.
Kanye expressed his heartfelt apologies to the Jewish community for any unintentional upsets stemming from his words or actions, which he posted on Instagram in December 2023 (and later removed). He never meant to cause offense or disrespect, and he profoundly regrets any distress he may have inflicted.
In the recent outburst, Kanye West, who has children North (11), Saint (9), Chicago (6), and Psalm (5) with ex-partner Kim Kardashian, once again expressed remarks that were offensive to the Jewish community. Last year, the musician behind “Famous” lost business partnerships with Balenciaga and Adidas due to inflammatory comments he posted on social media.
Adidas firmly condemns antisemitism and any form of hate speech. In a statement released previously, they expressed that Kanye West’s recent remarks and actions are intolerable, offensive, and potentially harmful, as they go against the company’s principles of diversity, respect for all individuals, and fairness.
In contrast to his actions that prevented him from attending the president’s latest inauguration, Trump has lately expressed affectionate sentiments towards Kanye West, describing him as “complex.
During my conversation with Adin Ross on his Kick stream in August, I shared that he’s truly a kind individual. However, he has the ability to lead others into challenging situations. Despite this complexity, he possesses a genuinely good heart. He may be intricate and multifaceted, but it’s part of what makes him unique.
And while Kanye sat it out, keep reading to see who attended the 2025 Inauguration…
Barron Trump accompanied his mother Melania Trump (in a coat by designer Adam Lippes) and father, President Donald Trump, to attend services at Washington D.C.’s St. John’s Church during the celebrations for the 2025 Inauguration Day on January 20th.
Incoming first daughter Ivanka Trump also put on her Monday best for the church services.
As they welcomed the Trumps, President Joe Biden warmly expressed, “It’s great to be back home.
Additionally present at the White House were Vice President Kamala Harris and her partner Doug Emhoff, who warmly welcomed VP JD Vance and his spouse Usha Vance.
Tiffany Trump, who is currently pregnant, along with her husband Michael Boulos, attended church services with her father.
Ivanka’s former advisor, Ivanka, was accompanied at the event by her spouse, Jared Kushner, as well as their children Arabella, Joseph, and Theodore.
Trump pal Elon Musk took in the view as he arrived inside the Capitol Rotunda.
Before the speech, Minnesota senator Amy Klobuchar oversaw the exit of both Biden and Trump from the White House. Speaking about her role as chair of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, she expressed, “Although we have significant disagreements on policies and such matters, my aim is to ensure that this event runs smoothly.
Present at the event were some past presidents and their spouses, including: Bill Clinton (the former president), his wife Hillary Clinton, George W. Bush, and Laura Bush (also a former first lady).
With wife Michelle Obama not attending, former president Barack Obama hung with the Bushes.
Trump’s former vice president Mike Pence turned up solo for the ceremony.
New York City mayor Eric Adams worked the room at the Capitol.
Legendary Canadian ice hockey player, Wayne Gretzky, and his wife, Janet Jones, opted to witness the inauguration event.
Among those present at the event were billionaire businesspeople, including Rupert Murdoch and his wife Elena Zhukova, who previously held the position of chairman at Fox Corporation.
Tech talk: Tesla CEO Musk socialized with Google CEO Sundar Pichai.
Robert F. Kennedy, whom Trump selected as his Secretary for the Department of Health and Human Services, attended the inauguration ceremony.
Kentucky senator Mitch McConnell held tight to wife Elaine Chao.
Influencer turned boxer Jake Paul was on hand with his brother, wrestler Logan Paul.
At the Capitol, the CEO of Meta, Mark Zuckerberg, stood alongside Jeff Bezos (Amazon executive), Lauren Sanchez (Bezos’ fiancée), Sundar Pichai, and Elon Musk on the stage.
Trump’s children from his first marriage to Ivana Trump – Ivanka, Donald Trump Jr., and Eric Trump – were joined by Ivanka’s spouse, Kushner.
Barron Trump, the youngest child of Donald Trump and a student at New York University, journeyed to Washington D.C. to witness his father’s inauguration for the second term.
The renowned tenor singer, Christopher Macchio, was invited to perform the National Anthem. He shared his anticipation with the Associated Press beforehand, saying, “I was eagerly waiting to witness over 100,000 people scattered across the National Mall.” Sadly, he won’t be able to enjoy that spectacle during his performance, but he still considers it a massive honor.
After TikTok briefly experienced an outage in the U.S., followed by its restoration, its CEO, Shou Zi Chew, made an appearance at the inauguration event.
In a recent appearance, Apple’s CEO, Tim Cook, was spotted standing with former presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy and the current Governor of South Dakota, Kristi Noem.
He attempted to sneak a kiss under his wife’s Eric Javits hat.
Approaching midday, Vance was sworn in as vice president, with his wife Usha and daughter Mirabel watching attentively by his side.
Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani captured the festivities.
Minutes after Vance was sworn in, Trump took his oath of office for the second time.
It seems Bernie Sanders, the senator from Vermont, chose not to wear his winter coat during the celebrations within the Capitol.
Following some technical issues that required her to sing acapella, the winner of American Idol’s fourth season, Carrie Underwood, left the audience spellbound with her interpretation of “America the Beautiful”.
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