Trump alleges 'severely troubled man' Kanye West brought white supremacist to Mar-A-Lago dinner

Former President Donald Trump said over the weekend that Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, invited white supremacist Nick Fuentes to dinner at his club in Mar-a -Lago.

What happened: Trump called Ye a "seriously troubled man" on Truth Social. He said that Ye "was decimated in his business and pretty much everything else".

Former US leader says he allowed Ye's 'request to meet at Mar-a-Lago' so he could give him 'much-needed 'advice' .

"He's showing up with 3 people, two of whom I didn't know, the other a political person I haven't seen in years," Trump said. Screenshot of Donald Trump's Truth social account

In a separate post, the former president said Ye asked him for advice "regarding some of his difficulties" - including business. He said Ye "did not express any anti-Semitism" during the dinner. Trump said in the post that he didn't know Fuentes.

Why it matters: Some Republicans have criticized Trump for harboring Fuentes. Republican Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson told CNN it's "not a good idea for a leader who sets an example for the country or the party to meet with an outspoken racist or anti-Semite." p>

Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) said he "needs better judgment as to who he's having dinner with," during an appearance on NBC's "Meet The Press."

Fuentes reportedly attended a dinner at Trump's residence in Florida per multiple media outlets. The known white superamist made multiple anti-Semitic outbursts.

Trump said, according to an earlier report, that the dinner was "quick and uneventful", after which his three guests left for the airport.

Read next: Vitalik Buterin gets a lesson on reading books from "Black Swan" Author

© 2022 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.