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Louis Staples
Jul 05, 2020
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If you’re just waking up, bleary-eyed, and looking at your phone: welcome to another ridiculous day in 2020, where Kanye West has announced he’s running for president this year.
West made the announcement on Twitter, where he’s been cancelled more times than we can count. And he quickly received endorsements from his pal Elon Musk and wife Kim Kardashian.
We must now realize the promise of America by trusting God, unifying our vision and building our future. I am runni… https://t.co/MySzN3vjIB— ye (@ye) 1593909493
🇺🇸 https://t.co/i0DIcEE4Jm— Kim Kardashian West (@Kim Kardashian West) 1593914768
@kanyewest You have my full support!— Elon Musk (@Elon Musk) 1593909921
So what’s happening?
West’s political history has been mixed. He’s previously endorsed Republicans like Trump, but also Democratic candidates. Now he’s running as an independent, having previously said he’d hold off until 2024 because of his friendship with president Trump. His announcement is too late to even make it on to the ballot in states such as Indiana, Maine, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina and Texas.
What are people saying about it?
There’s certainly a lot of chat about this online. On Twitter, reactions range from bewilderment to mockery and concern.
Some people think he's splitting the vote to get Trump elected, and others aren't ready to forgive his previous statements on Trump and slavery. Some think it's hilarious and others are seriously worried.
Here's a selection of the funniest, fairest and most ridiculous reactions...
Imagine if Biden picks Kanye for his VP lmao. 2020 can no longer surprise me so just putting that out there.— Omar Sakr (@Omar Sakr) 1593912785
Kanye West is... what? https://t.co/EFomCKoTNj— Khalid El Khatib (@Khalid El Khatib) 1593911737
Kanye West isn’t really gonna run for President, but his next album will be called Presidential Dropout— David Gardner (@David Gardner) 1593911980
*Kanye’s “Runaway” starts playing* #Kanye2020 https://t.co/SHmfWrYxGg— Carti_ 💋🧛🏿 (@Carti_ 💋🧛🏿) 1593935231
Not now, Kanye. Seriously. https://t.co/Rv7ktlNiTX— Piers Morgan (@Piers Morgan) 1593937357
Me when Kanye makes me join the military for a pair of yeezys #Kanye2020 https://t.co/PxxXb0Y9aP— Twoninevet (@Twoninevet) 1593936291
Me after reading that kanye west is going to run for president #KimKardashian #KanyeWest https://t.co/m7hgEozxzR— Swapnil (@Swapnil) 1593936425
Jan: Fires Feb: WW3 March: Plague April: Ellen May: Murder Hornets June: Riots July: President Kanye— The Chaser (@The Chaser) 1593937831
@kanyewest I think @taylorswift13 should declare her candidacy ASAP!— MURRAY 🇺🇸🇦🇺 (@MURRAY 🇺🇸🇦🇺) 1593913938
@KanyePodcast @kanyewest This is a ploy by Kanye to get Trump re-elected, Do NOT fall for it!!!! This is just to st… https://t.co/6rZMsi0mkY— WanyeBest (@WanyeBest) 1593913799
@kanyewest and can @elonmusk be your VP? https://t.co/VOGv4gxjeT— SAINT (@SAINT) 1593909606
@kanyewest Do you guys think this is all a joke? That potentially pulling votes away from the only nominee who can… https://t.co/qmadWdfRoV— ERIC BALFOUR (@ERIC BALFOUR) 1593918319
@kanyewest Just go away.— Andrew C Laufer, Esq (@Andrew C Laufer, Esq) 1593912479
@kanyewest Imma let you finish but no.— The Hoarse Whisperer (@The Hoarse Whisperer) 1593911169
@kanyewest How about @JoeBiden promises to make you Secretary of Fashion, and we’ll call it a deal?— Linz DeFranco (@Linz DeFranco) 1593915691
@kanyewest just an FYI to remind y'all on what you are walking into https://t.co/Bm9HrACE1u— kev (@kev) 1593912291
@kanyewest GO KANYE GO KANYE— twomad✨🗿💫🌎 (@twomad✨🗿💫🌎) 1593917624
I love Kanye’s music but this image scares me https://t.co/sW3cakfX9E— Kez (@Kez) 1593938644
It’s 2024, president Kanye convenes a special cabinet with Secretary of Health Pete Evans, Defense Secretary Elon M… https://t.co/0oKjAFy5tb— Dr Darren Saunders (@Dr Darren Saunders) 1593938496
@cark_irl @kanyewest -Not being Trump -Not being Biden honestly that's enough for me at this point— Jemma ☭🏳️⚧️💛🤍💜🖤 (@Jemma ☭🏳️⚧️💛🤍💜🖤) 1593910674
@kanyewest 2020 is going CRAZY— Kyle Kashuv (@Kyle Kashuv) 1593913407
@kanyewest Last time Kanye spoke about policy in an interview he aligned himself with Bernie Sanders… https://t.co/zkEBatYloT— Watching the Throne (@Watching the Throne) 1593925230
@kanyewest yeah, with your support for Trump you clearly have great political values, jackass— Josh Marshall (@Josh Marshall) 1593916908
@kanyewest Wait until 24. I’m voting Trump in 2020.— CCG BRYSON (@CCG BRYSON) 1593916142