The President said it was members of the African American community, and Melania, that brought ASAP Rocky's detainment to his attention.
ASAP Rocky was still in a Swedish jail as of Friday afternoon, awaiting possible charges related to an alleged assault, though that may change soon after the Trump administration said it may get involved in seeking his release. Fans of the rapper have been begging for the help of President Donald Trump to bring the American musician home after authorities in Sweden extended his time behind bars.
Though he has not yet been officially charged in the alleged assault, authorities have until July 25 to make their case. ASAP — born Rakim Mayers — has been detained because authorities have considered him a"flight risk," meaning they hope to more thoroughly investigate the allegations before releasing him, lest he attempt to flee their jurisdiction.
Some celebrities who have reached out to the White House in support of the detained rapper were Kim Kardashian West and her husband, Kanye West — both of whom have previously met with Trump on other matters. The pair brought their concerns to the president last week, according to an article by TMZ that Kardashian West shared on Twitter.
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