The Dec. 6 interview will appear on newsstands on Friday. Obama: 'Duck Dynasty' over Kimye

President Barack Obama had kind words for the stars of A&E’s “Duck Dynasty” in a recent interview with People magazine, but he might be changing his tune now that the patriarch is in trouble over making controversial comments about homosexuality.

“The ‘Duck Dynasty’ family seems like a pretty fun bunch,” Obama told People during an interview with editor Larry Hackett and writer Sandra Sobieraj Westfall that took place before Phil Robertson’s comments came to light. “I can see how that would be pretty fun.”


The interviewers, who sat down with the president and first lady on Dec. 6, asked Obama if he’d rather hang out with the “Duck Dynasty” family or Kim and Kanye West.

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The president, who was once caught insulting Kanye West following an incident at the MTV Video Music Awards involving Taylor Swift, praised West’s talent.

“Kanye’s music is outstanding though. I’ve got a lot of his stuff on my iPad. If it was a concert, then I might not mind listening to him,” Obama said.

The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Robertson’s remarks.

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The full People magazine interview with Obama and first lady Michelle Obama hits newsstands Friday.