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Kardashian West Visits White House Seeking Freedom For A Grandmother Serving Life

Kim Kardashian West met with President Trump Wednesday. The reality star is advocating the release of Alice Marie Johnson, who has spent more than two decades behind bars for a first-time offense.
Kim Kardashian West speaks at an event June 13, 2017, in New York City.

Updated at 7:27 p.m. ET

Kim Kardashian West met with President Trump at the White House Wednesday, as the reality star seeks freedom for a great-grandmother serving a life sentence in federal prison.

Kardashian West has been pushing for the release of Alice Marie on news website Mic.

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