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    'Quite Something': Kanye West Makes A Statement In The Oval Office

    During a meeting at the White House, Kanye West spoke for 10 minutes on a range of topics. His stream-of-consciousness remarks left President Trump saying, "That was pretty impressive."
    by Ayesha Rascoe Oct 11, 2018 2 minutes
    Rapper Kanye West shows a picture of a plane on a phone to President Trump during a meeting in the Oval Office on Thursday.

    Updated at 4:15 p.m. ET

    It was surreal moment even for a White House accustomed to surreal moments.

    During a meeting with President Trump, Kanye West delivered animated and wide-ranging remarks on issues from the 13th Amendment to U.S. manufacturing.

    West spoke to reporters for nearly 10 minutes in the Oval Office. Wearing a red "Make America Great Again" hat, he repeatedly complimented Trump, who nodded in agreement.

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