Kanye West Walks Out Of Trump Tower, But Watch What Happens Right After [VIDEO] Kanye West and President-elect Donald Trump shocked the nation yesterday morning when they met at Trump Tower to discuss a potential role for the rapper, E! News reported. The controversial rapper met with Trump to discuss becoming an ambassador of sorts, a source close to West told reporters at E!. The source also noted that Trump has expressed interest in getting West involved in an entrepreneurial leadership role. Trump thinks hes a great role model when it comes to business, the insider commented, adding that Trumps team initiated the meeting with West. The meeting comes just two weeks after West was released from the hospital for exhaustion. His trip to New York City also included a trip to an apartment building in the Financial District and a recording studio. He spent only a brief amount of time with the President-elect before the two returned to the lobby of Trump Tower to answer questions. Corey Gamble and Ivanka Trump were also present during the meeting. Just friends, just friends, and hes a good man, Trump responded to reporters when asked about the meeting. Trump avoided questions about potential cabinet positions, focusing only on his personal relationship with the rapper. When asked about the topic of conversation, Trump said, We discussed life. West also denied comment on the meeting. 