Rapper Kanye West announces U.S. presidential bid on Twitter

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Rapper Kanye West announces U.S. presidential bid on Twitter

 

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West attend the Vanity Fair Oscar party in Beverly Hills during the 92nd Academy Awards, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 9, 2020. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok/Files

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - American rapper Kanye West, a vocal supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump, announced on Saturday that he would run for president in 2020 in an apparent challenge to Trump and his presumptive Democratic rival, former Vice President Joe Biden.

 

"We must now realize the promise of America by trusting God, unifying our vision and building our future. I am running for president of the United States," West wrote in a Twitter post, adding an American flag emoji and the hashtag "#2020VISION".

 

It was not immediately clear if West was serious about vying for the presidency four months before the Nov. 3 election or if he had filed any official paperwork to appear on state election ballots.

 

The deadline to add independent candidates to the ballot has not yet passed in many states.

 

American rapper Kanye West announced on Saturday that he would run for president in 2020 - and he appears to have the backing of Elon Musk. Emer McCarthy reports.

 

West and his equally famous wife Kim Kardashian West have visited Trump in the White House.

 

At one meeting in October 2018, West delivered a rambling, profanity-laden speech in which he discussed alternative universes and his diagnosis of bipolar disorder, which he said was actually sleep deprivation.

 

Elon Musk, the chief executive of electric-car maker Tesla and another celebrity known for eccentric outbursts, endorsed West's Twitter post: "You have my full support!" he wrote.

 

(Reporting by Julia Harte; Editing by Mary Milliken and Clarence Fernandez)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2020-07-06

 

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[Crazy Alex]

He'd certainly be a better choice than Biden.

[Don Mega]

What if Kanye teams up with Biden? Biden needs the black vote back. Might help Biden. I put $10 on Kayne at 51:1 $510

What if Pence drops out or is arrested? Trump / Kayne ticket.

 

Only half as mad as Trump / JFK Jnr. Yeah I know the last one is crazy but this is getting more like idiocracy every day.

 

[ezzra]

Good to start the day with a laugh, but hey, if an entrepreneur such as Trump did it, why not a rapper? but i can't my head around envisioning the Kardashians in the white house, that would be a tv reality show to end all shows...

[Crazy Alex]

4 minutes ago, ezzra said:

Good to start the day with a laugh, but hey, if an entrepreneur such as Trump did it, why not a rapper? but i can't my head around envisioning the Kardashians in the white house, that would be a tv reality show to end all shows...

OK, I don't care what yours or anyone else's political lean is, that is just straight up funny.... with a touch of terrifying.  ;)

[mr mr]

19 minutes ago, Crazy Alex said:

24 minutes ago, ezzra said:

Good to start the day with a laugh, but hey, if an entrepreneur such as Trump did it, why not a rapper? but i can't my head around envisioning the Kardashians in the white house, that would be a tv reality show to end all shows...

OK, I don't care what yours or anyone else's political lean is, that is just straight up funny.... with a touch of terrifying.  ????

shoot.i know shoots bad right now with all that starving bullshoot

 

and the dust storms. and we running out of french fries and burrito coverings

[Crossy]

The Simpsons predicted a Trump presidency (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bart_to_the_Future), have they said anything about the Kardashians?

 

At least Kanye's speeches would be entertaining if you like Rap (possibly a couple of million-sellers in there too).

[Tug]

Probably a better choice than trump probably make a better potus to lol

[RJRS1301]

52 minutes ago, Crazy Alex said:

He'd certainly be a better choice than Biden.

Probably raise the IQ in the Oval Office if elected, and that says something.

 

Edited July 5, 2020 by RJRS1301

[tribalfusion001]

They have already voted for ex cowboy actor and a reality TV star, so why not a rapper.

[Laza 45]

https://www.theshovel.com.au/2020/07/06/self-obsessed-reality-tv-star-to-run-for-president/?fbclid=IwAR3GzBaqOxzbKNKuceoiBpUpdNTLQfVo352wQ_uQPP2IbQMaqmVNUmStALM

 

[Orton Rd]

Prediction of things to come?

 

[Somtamnication]

Difference? We have a white Kanye already!

[rvaviator]

43 minutes ago, RJRS1301 said:

Probably raise the IQ in the Oval Office if elected, and that says something.

 

Does that take much ?

[Tarteso]

Another creative idea from Elon Musk? ????

[DoctorG]

Life's a hoot!

[pacovl46]

Right, just what his megalomaniacal personality needs - being president of the US! The world is going down!!! 

[PatOngo]

How good is this! Absolutely no doubt about Americans, if clowns like Nixon, Bush, Trump can ascend to the White house, them why not another clown like Kanye. I just hope he picks a credible running mate, I have a suggestion.  Emporer Xi will just love this!

 

 

[PatOngo]

5 minutes ago, pacovl46 said:

Right, just what his megalomaniacal personality needs - being president of the US! The world is going down!!! 

Not for the Chinese, America throws them a new gem everyday!

[rocket3rider]

12 minutes ago, PatOngo said:

How good is this! Absolutely no doubt about Americans, if clowns like Nixon, Bush, Trump can ascend to the White house, them why not another clown like Kanye. I just hope he picks a credible running mate, I have a suggestion.  Emporer Xi will just love this!

 

 

Didn't Xi ban Poo Bear? (because pooh bear looks like him)

[stevenl]

Idea from Trump campaign to take away votes from Biden.

[Tug]

2 hours ago, Crazy Alex said:

He'd certainly be a better choice than Biden.

Yea all that pesky experience in government and beeing instrumental in bailing us out last time the republicans got us in trouble lol so I guess Kanye is going to primary trump?lol

[rgraham]

1 hour ago, Orton Rd said:

Prediction of things to come?

 

The next president of the world, I am going to buy some Gatorade stock!

[Chomper Higgot]

Before you place your bets, check the ‘Candidate Filing Cut-Off Dates’.

[Jingthing]

Kanye is certifiable.

He won't even be on ballots. 

Consider this a publicity stunt. 

He won't be a factor at all in the election. 

Eyes on the prize. 

Evict 45.

[GalaxyMan]

Yes, makes a lot of sense to replace one clown with an ex-escort/lingerie model, squinty-eyed wife with another clown with a porn star, silicone wife. ???? They both have one thing in common, though; neither one has a clue or a chance. ????

[Pedrogaz]

4 hours ago, Don Mega said:

What if Kanye teams up with Biden? Biden needs the black vote back. Might help Biden. I put $10 on Kayne at 51:1 $510

What if Pence drops out or is arrested? Trump / Kayne ticket.

 

Only half as mad as Trump / JFK Jnr. Yeah I know the last one is crazy but this is getting more like idiocracy every day.

 

West is running to take the black vote away from Biden and secure the presidency for Trump.

[dutchweller]

Why not one clown to another 

Anything is possible in the land of the morons ..I mean free...

[Paul Henry]

Every day it looks more  like the White House is turning into a circus.One clown who said I didn't know how big the job was and then went on to do nothing but entertain the mass and prove he being a celebrity really counts for nothing in the real world. I cannot see the good people of the USA even considering putting another "Joker" into the circus to further drag the country into oblivion.The United Nations have been entertained by the master clown on many occasions only for him to believe they are laughing with him rather than at him as they have told him on a number of occasions. America time for a reality check!

let the clowns get their publicity but leave them on the reality shows and stage.

[Morch]

7 hours ago, Crazy Alex said:

OK, I don't care what yours or anyone else's political lean is, that is just straight up funny.... with a touch of terrifying.  ????

 

Nice summing of Trump's presidency.