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Jay Z Disrespects Trump During Overseas Interview

Katie Jerkovich Entertainment Reporter
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Jay Z had nothing good to say about President Donald Trump Friday during an interview on BBC Radio 1.

“Well, I believe that everything that happens in life is for your greatest good. And I don’t think that this is happening if we weren’t prepared to handle it,” the 47-year-old rapper said when asked about raising a family (RELATED: Beyonce Announces She’s Pregnant With Twins)

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“So I’m just actually looking forward to what’s next after that, ” he added. “Because usually when things are darkest, then light is on its way. So I’m not fearful. I believe that we’re resilient. I mean, we’ve been, especially us as black people and especially the culture, we’ve been through so much more than this guy [Trump]. This guy, I’m looking at him like, man, this is a joke, with all — I can’t even say with all due respect — with all disrespect.”

“He’s not a very sophisticated man, especially when it comes to the idea of — until everyone’s free, no one’s free. Period. That’s just a fact. We are all linked in some kind of way. So if you oppress a certain people, everyone’s in danger, karmically and in real life.”