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Kanye's comments did not stop at merely explaining his absence. He took a somewhat flippant approach to the serious topic of anti-Semitism by jokingly stating, “I don’t even know the word anti-Semitic; I’m saying anti-sympathetic.” This remark downplays the significant implications of the terminology associated with hate speech, drawing criticism for trivializing a serious matter that has deeply affected many individuals and communities.