If there’s one thing we can always count on from hip hop legend-turned actor, Ice T, it’s his consistent ability to keep it real, no matter what. We’ve seen the 60 year old do that when defending his wife, Coco, from online backlash and now we’re about to peep him doing it regarding Kanye West, Trump, and that odd White House meeting.
He also had a few things to say about him and Coco being compared to ‘Ye and his wife. For Ice T, none of the aforementioned topics are even remotely close to getting his approval and he had zero problems expressing that to the world recently.
Ice T Not Feelin’ Trump-Kanye Circus
When stopped by paparazzi on Saturday night, Ice T was asked a series of questions about the fiasco that went down in the Oval Office with Kanye, Trump, and of course NFL legend, Jim Brown. The “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” actor took us back to his 1987 Colors days when he held nothing back with his opinions on the matter.
When asked about ‘Ye being a sellout for meeting with Trump:
“I’ll just say it like this- There’s no way in God’s earth that I would ever meet with Donald Trump.”
Ice T’s reasons for that are pretty straight forward and practical:
“I don’t see the sense in talking to someone who you obviously can’t change their mind. They obviously already have their opinions about us…you know, being the Black community, or whatever. And I just don’t see any use in it.”
Ice T then went on to say what many of us believe about Trump parading Black celebs in front of the cameras for his benefit. The rap OG also addressed that new red hat Kanye gifted Trump during their meeting, which read, ‘Make America Great’ (minus the word, ‘Again’):
“I think that Trump would take advantage of you. He’ll use you for the photo opp.’ He’ll put the hat on you gave him for a minute, he’ll throw it to the side, then he’s back to his bulls**t. “All press ain’t good press…something’s wrong.””
Why does Ice T think the two newfound buddies get along so well?
“I really think both of them are very similar people. So I think that’s what it is.”
In other words, Ice T thinks they’re both stubborn, odd thinking minded dudes, who refuse to listen to anyone in their camp who actually tries to steer them in a better direction, before making impulsive actions for all the world to see. Well, at least that’s the way I interpreted what Ice had to say. Movin’ on…
Ice T and Coco were then asked if they’d ever reconsider visiting the White House, if it were for a greater cause, like what Kim Kardashian and Kanye claim they’re trying to do. Coco laughed it off as if that was the dumbest question ever and stated, “He would never go. …I would never go.” Ice T’s response was a tad more blunt:
“Nah…don’t compare us to Kim and Kanye.”
He then questioned Trump’s priorities as a president with bigger issues to deal with, such as Hurricane Michael, which devastated parts of Florida and claimed 17 lives:
“Listen, there’s a hurricane, there are people in danger, why the FU*K are you meeting with a rapper?!!”
And BOOM! Can’t argue wth the New Jack City OG on that. one.
