Kanye West is back in the presidential race! Not shocking but the rapper stated that he will run for US president in the 2024 elections. As per a report by Billboard Magazine, Kanye West confirmed his upcoming campaign over the weekend.
In a video posted to Twitter by @RedPillGangTV, the singer was asked by paparazzi whether he will run for the US presidency again.
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"Yes... It's simple.... It's just we're moving toward the future," he replied.
The video also featured far-right political figure Milo Yiannopoulos.
"This is Milo right here, working on the campaign" Kanye West said, pointing to him.
Kanye West also said that he wants former US president, Donald Trump, to be his 'running mate'.
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"Can't believe I kept President Trump waiting. What you guys think his response was when I asked him to be my running mate in 2024?", Kanye West asked his fans on Twitter.
{{/usCountry}}"Can't believe I kept President Trump waiting. What you guys think his response was when I asked him to be my running mate in 2024?", Kanye West asked his fans on Twitter.
{{/usCountry}}Kanye West had earlier attempted to run for US presidency in 2020, for which he launched a campaign under the 'Birthday Party' banner.
Earlier, Donald Trump announced that he would seek the Republican Party nomination to contest in the 2024 elections after losing to current president Joe Biden in 2020.