If you see a black family, it says they're looting, if you see a white family, it says they're looking for food.". The basketball court at school was free. Kanye West was set to appear on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" The Federal Election Commission looked into his declaration, investigating whether West’s filings constituted a “false or fictitious claim” without the necessary paperwork to make the run official. In another, he said: “Everybody knows the movie Get Out is about me,” referring to the Jordan Peele horror film. ET Further, the immediate rush of both support and dismay after West’s declaration reveals how the American political landscape continues to be inextricably linked to social media and celebrity. Kanye West Michael Wyke/AP/Shutterstock West is currently in the midst of a high-profile divorce from Kim Kardashian . The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. What the Hell Happened: Kanye West Is Running For President. Kanye West is still, technically, running for president. The charity has since changed its name to distance themselves from Kanye's controversial politics. He said: "When you hear about slavery for 400 years... for 400 years? "It was something about when I put this hat on, it made me feel like Superman. The rapper said he's "voting for someone I trust". I said, 'We’re gonna have this child'. "She had the pills in her hand. Here’s what happened. On September 3, 2020, a Richmond, Virginia, judge ordered that Kanye West's name not appear on the Virginia ballot, and a Maricopa County, Arizona, judge ordered that Kanye West's name not appear on the Arizona ballot. “I am running for president of the United States!”. Kanye West takes first official steps towards running for US president. He spoke at length about the issue during his first presidential campaign rally in South Carolina. At a concert in San Jose, West said he had not voted in the election but he would have backed Trump if he had. Kanye also referred to Trump as "my brother", announced his presidential dreams on Twitter. Kanye West is planning several events in the Charleston area today in a last-minute effort to get signatures for a declared run for president. West has made his anti-abortion standpoint a key political priority. On July 14, a member of West… Kanye said: "I thought back to when I was in high school: I was very into music, but the equipment was really expensive and hard to get a hold of. Two days after this rant, Kanye cancelled his remaining tour dates. "So even if my wife were to divorce me after this speech, she brought North into the world when I didn’t want to. The Fourth of July holiday in 2020 was a solemn day for a nation in turmoil. This is the year that West began to endorse Donald Trump, much to the dismay of many of his fans. Kanye ramped up his controversial statements in 2018. A few weeks later, he was admitted to hospital due to "exhaustion". Kanye has always been vocal about politics. He told the crowd that Kim almost had an abortion for North. Kanye West is still planning to run for President in 2024 - despite him reportedly believing it led to his divorce from Kim Kardashian. “And the screen went black and white and God said, ‘if you f**k with my vision I’m going to f**k with yours'. In 2018, Kanye also visited Trump, this time in the Oval Office. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, West appeared on a live television fundraiser. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. The impact of West’s campaign is not in his policy proposals, one of the most articulate being the development of an “eco-village” that he would call “Birthday Lake,” or his tweets, including a recent one where it appears that he is urinating on a Grammy award. She stood up and she protected that child.”. and declared he "felt a freedom" wearing the red Make America Great Again (MAGA) cap. Many took this as the couple endorsing Hillary. Kanye has alluded to making a presidential bid for 2024. he voted for himself in this year's elections. He also revealed that his running mate would be a preacher from Wyoming named Michelle Tidball. According to Mercury News, he was allegedly selected for the AIP’s VP position without his knowledge. The artist announced his intention to run earlier this month but had not filed any official documents. Bush later wrote in his book that Kanye's words marked an "all-time low" in his presidency. He clarified that his support for Trump did not mean he did not "believe in the Black Lives Matter movement. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. controversial comment about historical civil rights figure Harriet Tubman, Kanye claimed the Kardashian family tried to "lock him up", Kanye alluded to running for the top job again, He also admitted that he voted for himself, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). West made the announcement via Twitter, calling for the nation to “realize the promise of America by trusting God, unifying our vision and building our future.” He received immediate support from his most loyal fans. Kanye has spoken about this "breakdown", or as he calls it, a "breakthrough" with radio host Charlamagne tha God. The New York Times ran their first, heavily skeptical, coverage on July 16, and the Washington Post published a similarly incredulous op-ed. The rapper said that the plans were to move the production to the United States in a few years, which would be great for … "We must now realize the promise of America by trusting God, unifying our vision and building our future," he tweeted. In October 2019, he made these views known, stating "thou shalt not kill". Kim Kardashian posted a selfie with Hillary Clinton during her Democratic presidential candidate fundraiser. He added: “I don’t think his approach was just entertaining, because that trivializes it, I actually think his approach was absolutely genius because it f***ing worked.”. Kanye West got the internet all riled up on July 4 by announcing his run for president—and it seems he has Kim Kardashian West’s approval. Kanye also revealed that he voted for himself in this year's elections. He also riled fans by making a controversial statement about slavery, implying the enslavement of African Americans over centuries may have been a "choice". West made the announcement via, It would be generous to say that West’s chances of success are dubious. While justified to a certain extent, the hysteria around West’s election expounds on a misconception that electoral politics, and especially the presidential election, determine the fate of a nation far more than anything else. You ready to talk now or are still avoiding my calls.”. View our online Press Pack. The rapper made a lengthy speech about racial injustice. Very early on in his campaign, sources alleged Kanye was experiencing a bipolar episode. His presidential run garnered just 60,000 votes. Kanye also referred to Trump as "my brother" and claimed they both have "dragon energy". While explaining his anti-abortion views, Kanye said he and Kim considered aborting their first child, North West. The most salient evidence of this problem is our tendency to blame the current president — not systemic racism, not economic inequality, not corruption and incompetence at any and all levels of government — for our nation’s ills. West declared his candidacy on Twitter; perhaps a rookie mistake, or perhaps part of a cunning strategy to make himself accessible and easily digestible for the masses. Kanye West's 2020 Presidential Bid Still Alive, On Ballot in Oklahoma ... but filing docs in an individual states shows he's getting granular about his run. #2020VISION.". Among the countless distressing political events on the minds of many Americans, rapper, billionaire, and husband to Kim Kardashian Kanye West announced on Independence Day that he would throw his hat in the ring of the 2020 presidential race. West also made a controversial comment about historical civil rights figure Harriet Tubman, saying she “never actually freed the slaves, she just had them work for other white people”. Subscribe to our email newsletter. West took part in the George Floyd protests. After trailing President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden by tens of millions of votes, the rapper conceded defeat Tuesday night — and announced plans to run again in the future. Kanye paid for George Floyd's daughter's college tuition, Kanye set up Donda’s House, a charity designed to help kids stay in school, in honour of his mother, Kanye West says he wants Jay-Z to be his vice-presidential running mate. Kanye West is still, technically, running for president. That would be my mix". Other legal disputes about West’s campaign have played out in Arizona and Virginia. Kanye broke down in tears during his first presidential campaign rally in South Carolina. The Internet is fully loaded for Kanye West‘s latest presidential run announcement. The rapper said he would be running as a candidate for the Birthday Party, "because when we win, it’s everybody’s birthday". Kanye went to Trump Tower to meet Donald Trump. He also admitted that he voted for himself in this year's election after spotting his name on the ballot papers. The Fourth of July holiday in 2020 was a solemn day for a nation in turmoil. Wednesday, but ultimately canceled. Kanye West is working to get his name on the ballot in several states for the November presidential election. The, Many popular media outlets chose to largely ignore West in the first weeks of his run. He has spoken about the pain her death caused him. People think he could be alluding to Kim Kardashian here, given that she wanted him to withdraw. He also donated $2million to help victims of the rioting that took place during demonstrations and paid for Floyd's daughter's college tuition. Kanye West announced his 2020 presidential bid on Twitter. "NEVER LET WEAK CONTROLLING PEOPLE KILL YOUR SPIRIT.". Although many found his initial announcement surprising, the talented … The Grammy winner revived his presidential bid when he announced his presidential dreams on Twitter. KANYE West made a presidential bid for the 2020 election, but later withdrew. Kanye West announced on the Fourth of July that he plans to run for president in 2020 — potentially to make good on a promise he made five years before during the 2015 MTV VMAs. This disheartening conclusion erases the power of citizens and overlooks governmental failures on many other counts. He ended his acceptance speech for the Video Vanguard Award by saying he would be running for the presidency in 2020. Although many found his initial announcement surprising, the talented rapper has never been shy about expressing his political views.