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, members of the Congressional Black Caucus, a caucus made up of most African American members of the United States Congress, said that they would demand A$AP Rocky’s freedom. Representative Hakeem Jeffries of New York tweeted: “for yrs, the hip hop police harassed artists in NYC, LA, the dirty South & beyond. Some thought those days had ended. But racially-charged policing endures.
In a joint statement, Jeffries, along with Representative Adriano Espaillat, Democrat of New York, called for A$AP’s release, saying: “This incident serves as yet another example of the racially-motivated focus and prejudices young men of colour are subjected to around the world.”later reported that Kanye West asked his wife, Kim Kardashian, to make a call to President Trump’s senior advisor and son-in-law, Jared Kushner, to see whether there was anything that could be done to free A$AP.
Trump’s involvement comes following another strained week for the President, after he told non-white congresswomen to “go back” to their home countries, once again igniting accusations that he and his administration are racist. Taking to Twitter, Trump said that after a conversation with Kanye West, he would speak to “the very talented Prime Minister of Sweden” in an attempt to resolve the issue surrounding A$AP’s incarceration.
The President’s involvement was praised by Kim Kardashian, who said that she appreciated the Trump administration's “commitment to justice reform”. However, Justin Bieber had a more muted response.
And thus that explains exactly how this situation has been elevated from the latest celebrity drama to an international incident. The Swedish Prosecution Authority
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