Lil Wayne shared details of her incredibly unique encounter with Donald Trump in an April 17 interview with Rolling Stone.
The famous rapper took a fierce photo with Florida President Trump in October 2020, capturing an interaction with the president that others could not claim. Lil Wayne I said The outlet, who said Trump was the “assaulter” of a wise attacker, left him hysterically laughing all day.
“There’s nothing serious about it,” he said of the experience. “I’m literally saying shit like, ‘What do I have to do again? Shit, I’ve forgotten.’ ”
Houston, Texas – December 20: Lil Wayne introduces Lil Weirana’s Hot Boys Holiday at Toyota Center on December 20, 2024 in Houston, Texas. (Photo: Thaddaeus McAdams/Getty Images)
Lil Wayne said Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, greeted him before Trump joined, saying he wanted to forgive him on federal gun charges the president was looming. Lil Wayne’s Jet was attacked in December 2019, and agents discovered a loaded, gold-plated .45 caliber handgun. The well-known artist said he didn’t even know who Kushner was at the time, but that day had an unexpectedly fun turn.
The star discovered that Kushner was a fan of his music and defended the pardon.
“He’s giving names to stuffed exams [to while listening to me]According to Rolling Stone, Wayne recalled.
“He said, ‘I’m not going to see my hero going to prison for this,” he said.
Authorities formally indicted Wayne a month later, and he Plead guilty In December 2020, Trump announced his rapper’s pardon in January 2021.
WASHINGTON, DC – September 11: Advisor Jared Kushner (R) announces that US President Donald Trump will listen to the oval office and that Bahrain will establish diplomatic ties with Israel at the Washington, DC White House on September 11, 2020. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker-Pool/Getty Images)
Lil Wayne told Rolling Stone that he recalled his lawyers, Bradford Cohen and Trump, seeing “Powwy,” and engaging in humorous banter. Cohen was once a “Apprentice” contestant.
Lil Wayne said it was when the opportunity to photograph appeared.
“There were people out there like, ‘Y’all should take a photo.’ He didn’t ask for photos,” he told Rolling Stone.
ATLANTA, GA – Jan. 18: Lil Wayne will perform on stage on AT&T Playoff Playlist Live! A concert at State Farm Arena held in Atlanta, Georgia on January 18th, 2025. (Photo: Julia Beverly/Getty’s image)
The rapper said Trump was jokingly talking again, referring to others. “These motherfuckers are fucking pictures on me, fucking day, man. He said.
“I said, ‘It’s the president. I understand.”[Trump]It was like, ‘Thank you,'” Wayne said. (Related: Wrestling Superstar reveals support for Trump, the internet is not happy)
The artist spoke to those who criticized his decision to take a photo with Trump. “I don’t mind not rebelling for doing nothing,” he told Rolling Stone. “My mom would have been mad if she hadn’t smiled. That might have been the only repulsion I was worried about.”
Despite his positive experiences with him, Wayne continued to explain why he didn’t support Trump in his final election cycle.
“You probably don’t want that,” because I don’t know what’s going on,” he admitted. “Who won the last game? But I really can’t… do you know what I mean?”
