Kanye West’s honorary degree rescinded by School of the Art Institute of Chicago for antisemitic comments

to the parents of children killed in the Sandy Hook mass shooting for spreading false conspiracy theories suggesting the shooting was faked and the parents were actors, pushed back on Ye’s comments in support of Hitler and Nazis, Ye reiterated: “I like Hitler.”

Ye had already lost major deals and partnerships because of his statements in recent months before he escalated his antisemitic rhetoric last week.Chicago Tribune editors' top story picks, delivered to your inbox each afternoon.in October after he tweeted he would soon go “death con 3 on JEWISH PEOPLE,” an apparent reference to the U.S. defense readiness condition scale known as DEFCON. The company’s partnership with the rapper was said to be worth billions.

In a letter announcing the decision Art Institute President Elissa Tenny said she conferred with the school’s Board of Governors. The artist has “exhibited disturbing behaviors and made dangerous statements” since the school awarded him the degree, she wrote. “Though we firmly believe in the right to express a diversity of opinions and beliefs, the severity of his behavior made it clear that rescinding this honor was appropriate,” Tenny said.

Must be nice to be able to take back your bad real people learn to live with them.

That’s great news.

The decision comes amid growing pressure on West, now known as Ye, after he made repeated public antisemitic statements. Ye recently praised Hitler on a far-right talk show and was kicked off Twitter for posting a photo of a swastika.

You took away a FAKE degree wow....

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