Please answer a question about the following article about Kanye West:

Myers spoke next and continued to read the script. Once it was West's turn to speak again, he said, "George Bush doesn't care about black people." At this point, telethon producer Rick Kaplan cut off the microphone and then cut away to Chris Tucker, who was unaware of the cut for a few seconds. Still, West's comment reached much of the United States.

What happened after Kanye made his controversial statement?
Rick Kaplan cut off the microphone and then cut away to Chris Tucker