Chance the Rapper Apologizes for Siding with Kanye West on Trump Debate The rapper took to Twitter Friday to clear the air after defending West’s pro-Trump tirade on social media earlier this week. Chance the Rapper, via Twitter Chance the Rapper, via Twitter The apology comes after Trump tweeted a special "thank you" to the rapper. West returned to social media early last week and has since praised President Trump while defending his own free speech. Chance chimed in with his own perspective on Wednesday, creating a firestorm on Twitter.