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Kanye West feels ‘used’

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RAPPER KANYE WEST, who has been outspoken in his support for President Donald Trump, now says he’s going to focus on his music and fashion after being “used” in the world of politics. In a series of tweets, the 41-year-old lashed out at conservati­ve pundit Candace Owens for saying he had designed apparel for the so-called “Blexit” campaign, or “Black Exit” from the Democratic Party.

“My eyes are now wide open and realize I’ve been used to spread messages I don’t believe in,” West wrote. “I am distancing myself from politics and focusing on being creative!!!”

“I introduced Candace to the person who made the logo and they didn’t want their name on it so she used mine. I never wanted any associatio­n with Blexit. I have nothing to do with it,” he wrote.

“I would like to thank my family, loved ones, and community for supporting my ACTUAL beliefs and my vision for a better world.”

Earlier this month, West met with Trump in the Oval Office — a surreal tete-a-tete that included a hug from the rapper as well as an on-camera rant featuring an expletive not often repeated for the White House press corps.

He has broken ranks with the left-leaning entertainm­ent industry to support Trump.

On Tuesday, West said: “I support creating jobs and opportunit­ies for people who need them, I support prison reform, common-sense gun laws that will make our world safer.”

He also voiced “love and compassion for people seeking asylum” — a position seemingly at odds with Trump’s anti-immigratio­n platform.

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