Prominent Republicans Defend Kanye West's Controversial Fox News Interview

While Kanye West's controversial interview with Tucker Carlson has upset some, Republicans have come out in force to defend his appearance on Fox News.

After going on a social media tirade in which he called out celebrities, the Kardashians, and fashion critics, West sat down for an exclusive interview on Tucker Carlson Tonight.

Within their wide-ranging interview, West spoke about his support for Donald Trump, why he wore a "White Lives Matter" t-shirt at his Yeezy fashion show in Paris, and he also suggested that abortion and singer Lizzo's weight were examples of the "genocide of the Black race."

His appearance on Fox News was widely discussed online with thousands of people weighing in and discussing the rapper and fashion designer's comments across social media. On Twitter, in particular, many right-wing verified users defended and praised West.

Lavern Spicer, who ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House in District 24 in Florida, called his interview "amazing" and applauded him for "spitting facts on Tucker!"

"I never thought I'd say this but I wish that half the Republican in Congress sounded more like Kanye West," Spicer wrote on Twitter.

"Kanye West is giving a brilliant interview on Tucker Carlson Tonight," Brigitte Gabriel, the founder of the anti-Muslim group ACT for America, tweeted. Quoting some of his statements on Tucker Carlson Tonight, she said West "is wise beyond his years."

The Daily Wire reporter Megan Basham was also impressed with West's opinions.

"I know he's a billionaire, but can we contribute to a Kanye protection fund?" She asked while retweeting a clip from the interview.

One of West's statements involved his "good friend Lizzo," whom he said received attacks from bots on social media when she announced she lost weight. West said that suggesting an "unhealthy" lifestyle was in fashion to sway Lizzo's fans into being unhealthy too. He called this "a genocide of the black race."

Benny Johnson, the host of The Benny Show podcast, praised West's take with several tweets quoting him. "Kanye West is a cultural icon," he wrote.

Political commentator Matt Walsh also shared West's message to his 1 million Twitter followers by retweeting a clip of West explaining why he's "pro-life." The clip in question was shared by Live Action, a "global movement dedicated to ending abortion."

Former Fox News journalist, now CEO of Becker News, Kyle Becker reacted with a "WOW" to West's suggestion that Donald Trump helped him turn towards God in his music. West dropped the album Jesus is King in 2019.

Thousands of non-verified conservative users were also vocal in their support for West after his Fox News appearance.

Newsweek reached out to Kanye West and Lizzo's representatives for comment.