A Concert for Hurricane Relief George W. Bush George W. Bush September 2, 2005
During what show did Kanye take an opportunity to criticize the efforts of a U.S. President? Which U.S. President did Kanye criticize after the events of Hurricane Katrina? Which President did Kanye West accuse of "Not caring for black people"? On what day did the Kanye's famous George W. Bush criticism take place?
West has been an outspoken and controversial celebrity throughout his career, receiving both criticism and praise from many, including the mainstream media, other artists and entertainers, and two U.S. presidents. On September 2, 2005, during a benefit concert for Hurricane Katrina relief on NBC, A Concert for Hurricane Relief, West (a featured speaker) accused President George W. Bush of not "car[ing] about black people". When West was presenting alongside actor Mike Myers, he deviated from the prepared script to criticize the media's portrayal of hurricane victims, saying:
question: During what show did Kanye take an opportunity to criticize the efforts of a U.S. President?, answer: A Concert for Hurricane Relief | question: Which U.S. President did Kanye criticize after the events of Hurricane Katrina?, answer: George W. Bush | question: Which President did Kanye West accuse of "Not caring for black people"?, answer: George W. Bush | question: On what day did the Kanye's famous George W. Bush criticism take place?, answer: September 2, 2005