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Kanye West reveals the souvenir Donald Trump gave him

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By Jennifer Brett
Dec 16, 2016

Kanye West visited Trump Tower this week and spent a little time meeting and greeting President-elect Donald Trump.

Afterward the two posed for a photo and described the encounter as a quick catch-up between friends.

Kanye recently told an audience that did not vote in the recent presidential election but would have voted for Trump if he had.  Concertgoers captured the crowd's reaction .

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Kanye has subsequently revealed his parting gift:

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