Trump hits back at Jay-Z after rapper branded him 'superbug'

Rapper Jay-Z Photo: Cindy Ord/Getty Images for Roc Nation

Rob Crilly
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US President Donald Trump fired off a Twitter salvo against rapper Jay-Z yesterday, angrily hitting back at allegations of racism just two days before there would be a more conciliatory tone and a unifying message in the president's first State of the Union speech, according to aides.

Officials spent the weekend saying that the president would use the formal occasion tomorrow to set aside his combative stance in favour of appealing beyond his base.