Kanye West announced over the weekend that he intends to launch a late, long-shot bid for the presidency, a run that would pit him against President Donald Trump and presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden. It’s not the first time ‘Ye has said he wants to take a shot at the highest office in the land, but the July 4 tweet appeared to be his most serious effort yet to throw his MAGA hat into the ring.
Said Ye in his Independence Day announcement: “We must now realize the promise of America by trusting God, unifying our vision and building our future.”
The attempt is quirkier still given the fact that West has ardently voiced his full-throated support for Trump in the past and proudly worn his red Make American Great Again cap. There’s also the not-unimportant detail that his entry into the race comes at a late stage in the more than year-long thinning of the large herd that was the Democratic hopefuls.
“It’s certainly the latest I can remember … because third-party candidates usually try to get in early and get on the ballot in all the states,” Robert Y. Shapiro, Wallace S. Sayre Professor of Government and Professor of International and Public Affairs in the Columbia University Department of Political Science, tells Billboard about Ye’s late announcement.
The rapper’s sudden entry also raises a number of questions for Shapiro about motivation. There’s suspicion that it could be a public relations stunt to draw attention to the artist in the absence of any stated political agenda or cause that West wishes to support.
More important, Ye — who has not revealed details about what, if any, political organizing he’s done to launch his bid for office — has missed the filing deadline to appear on the ballot as an independent candidate in at least six states, according to Ballotpedia. Among those are such crucial states as New York and Texas, as well as North Carolina, Maine, New Mexico and Indiana.
Credit: Billboard
Geez i was just going to do that but I heard Slash from Guns n Roses is running so forget Kanye
He’s Trumps only hope.
HELL NO. Wacko
Its great. All the young democrat voters will vote for him “because they want “change”????, meanwhile it just takes votes away from biden ensuring a Trump win. Well played yeezie, well played.
Glenn Spina nope because he is a trump lover himself and said “slavery was a choice” he turned his back on the community we didn’t forget !
Zdee Elizabeth he probably didnt read about the middle passage and that black slaves were originally kidnapped by black people in angola and other inland places in the congo, then shipped by other black people through the middle passage before being sold to white people.
Glenn Spina I don’t think he reads anything lol
Glenn Spina he is all for Trump
Seems like a political move just to siphon votes from the democrats
Zdee Elizabeth He is a trump lover—and this might be his way of helping Trump. Split the Democrats as much as possible. If you look back to 1992, that is how BIll Clinton won. Ross Perot split the republican ticket.
Alex Ligg facts !!!
Hell no!!
Umm.. he needs to be a registered voter first !
Nope
What in the actual F?
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Nope!!!!!
Lee Quintero I know right.
Arguably the most overrated rapper of all time, married to the person who pretty much embodies everything wrong with the world today. No thanks!
He’s can’t put papers in to late! Come on look this stuff up!
Jeff Jurkiewicz actually too late in just 6 States to run as an Independent ???????? (It’s in article the 6 states)
Ocean County Scanner News well state that… but don’t make it look like he’s good to go in all 50!
No!
So Kim K would be first lady? Naw
Hell no !!!!!!!!!!!!
Hell No!!
Oh Hell NO
Nope
Are we in actual hell?? Did I miss something??
No
Let’s be serious.
No
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! NEVER HAPPEN, even in this country.
Is he running for President of Goofy Town?? Because that’s the only thing he could possibly do!!
Kim Kardashian as the 1st lady and Kanye as President?? ????????????????
Andi Magliocco-Reeves if you asked me back in the mid 2000’s if any member of the WWF Hall Of Fame would become President, I’d laugh in your face.
But here we are. Stranger things have happened.
Hell No the only thing he has is mental issues
There would be a mass exodus in this country
It’s too late
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Strategic move split the dem vote up securing Trump as president. #checkmate #TRUMP2020 ????????????????????????#KanyeTakingOnefortheTeam ♟????
Tomasina Restaino hahah #facts
Yeah i want a guy who dresses up as ketchup to have the nuclear codes
No
Heck no
This does not shock me it’s 2020 guys????
Just what we need. Another clown in office ????
Definitely a reality show then
Definitely no
Hell to the no no
You’re kidding? Right, please say you are????
Hell No!
????????????
Give me fucking break
Ummm no
Ridiculous
Nope
Nope !!
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kanye-west-yeezy-brand-ppp-loans/?ftag=CNM-00-10aab6a&linkId=93050237
NOPE
Go for it, maybe then someone can interrupt his speech like he did Taylor Swift at the music awards that one year ????????
Oh seriously. Publicity stunt he needs attention. Has been
It sure would be interesting
Ummm nope!!! How absurd!!!
Idiot????????????
No one else wants the job lol Prison reform is something he would work on. Another big mess to drain!
Nooooooooo
Nope
Thinking Trump will endorse him as his Vice President
It’s brilliant. Who do you think he’ll pull votes from?
Christine Anne EXACTLY!
He’ll no.
No no no no no
????
I would leave the us if he becomes president
Kim kardashian 1st lady lmao
Vinny ???? oh lord ????
Considering he likes Trump, why would he run? Because he would take away democratic votes from idiot voters = streamlining Trump for another 4 years.
Wil Steinbach exactly!!!
Wil Steinbach
Omg….he needs attention. Deadbeat
Yeah, he has my vote… right behind Joe Biden the jackass
Can you imagine?! ????
Oh Jesus Christ, STOP IT!
This would be beneficial to Trump!! ????????
Not going to happen
Fuckin Joke
Nah!…
I would vote for him before Joe Biden
Gary Conk Jr you, are the problem.
YES YES YES
Nope and he will never win. Maybe in 2024
Lmao
to late
Strange dude
He’s going to take votes away from trump????????
Frank Catanzareti he’s going to do the opposite lol he supports Trump
John Lampert keep dreaming ????????????
Frank Catanzareti this is adorable
Seriously….
Wrote can all use a good laugh in these uncertain times…BAHAHAHAHA,!
Lmao
Absolutely not!!!
There’s only one song that comes to mind….Doesn’t have a chance.
????
Replacing Trump with Kayne is like shitting your pants and changing your shirt.
Wait til they pull out the skeletons in his closet.
Taylor Swift running mate?
Give me a frighten brake!!!
Oh hell no!!
He’s definitely better than Biden – ????
No vote
Nope
????
It’s okay let him run…he’s only going to take votes away from Biden
Stephan Damato Thats his plan
This has to be fake news
Michele Weisneck sadly no LOL
Michele Weisneck not fake but the funniest thing all day
Ocean County Scanner News well one can hope ????
It’s too late at this point in some states to even get on the ballot. So, not gonna happen. The only point is to split the votes in 45’s favor, anyway.
Stephanie Marie 6 states it is too late already
Ocean County Scanner News yes, like I said *some* states. The deadlines for the rest are quickly approaching. Not gonna happen.
My first thought hearing this news this morning was that it was a way to get votes away from Biden. Kanye is a big fan of Trump.
Cynthia Caimano exactly!
He is mentally unbalanced. Definitely not voting for him.
Lmao!!!
Don’t bother wasting your time.
Lol no ..
Nope
I hope he does because all that will do.is take votes away from sleepy Joe. Trump 2020
???????? nope
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It’s a conspiracy. Those who would have voted for Biden, simply bc they don’t like Trump, will now vote for Kanye.
Split the Biden votes.
Trump def wins????????
Get the fuck outta here!!!! This dipshit couldn’t run a fuckin lemonade stand….
No
No. Then he will think someone might value his opinion.
Hell no
That was a joke of a question right? Lmao Hell to the I don’t bleepin think so! Lmao ????????????
No
ummmmmmmmmm……….NO
Not a chance. Isn’t he bipolar or have some other mental illness? Wouldn’t that preclude him from running for president?
Nope ! Instead use your influence on backing someone of your choice
No
No
I was wondering how they were going to split the vote!
OMG No!!!
I’m glad he’s running, it will take votes from clueless Biden and assure a Trump victory. Great move.
Who is he
Rick Tansley Singing artist/ Kim Kardashians husband
Can always write him in !
No way in hell!
Mental case ????
Anyone that would vote for him is a complete moron
Jeff Bacon Jr. Everyone says that about the current WH tenant
Ricardo P Zavaleta I agree with that too, he is a moron
No, this is a Joke,
No
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!
But he would have to get “KIM” into the White House with that big…. You know what!….has that ever been done before?
????????????NO ????????♀️????
Trump has been proven that if he can Tun anyone can
Hell no ????
What a joke. Worse then Biden
#Trump2020
This is a joke, literally a publicity stunt….why is this news!
Lmfao NO
No way
Ummmm no
What has he done for the USA to show he’s qualified.
Oh he was serious?
i thought it was a joke
TRUMP2020
Gina Marie Macrina BOT
He’s trying to take the black vote from Biden. Trump will still lose.
We’d be better off with no president
He is doing this FOR Trump to take votes away from Joe Biden !!!!
Hell noooooo
Nope. And people will
Shannon Mcgee Remember when all the celebs said they would leave USA if Trump was elected..
l would leave if a rapper was voted.
Canada here I come ha ha
I’m going to Caribbean lol
Shannon Mcgee Even better Warner lik
No
LMAO NO
I’ll pass.
Word is bond
Uh no
Scam to sell merchandise. Famous for nobody caring about him or his clan.
Ummm NO!
Sure why not
Run in 2024
Never !!!!
Only if he was running against Biden alone would I maybe vote for him. Kim K as First Lady?! That would be crazy!!!
Lol
Joke of the day
Nooooo
hell no
What happened?
Was P Diddly Doggy D unavailable?
????. He’s Dumb
Ridiculous