If he’s really running, however, 2020 continues its run as the least boring year of the century-so far. Kanye West Announces I Am Running for President of the United States 2020VISION. It might end up being the opposite of a good PR move.Īt this point, it’s easier to believe that Kanye West is leveraging his already huge platform as a performing artist to grab extra media attention and ensure big sales when he drops God’s Country, which he’ll likely do soon. Kanye West shared his 2020 vision board on Thursday, August 6, and seemingly left out his wife Kim Kardashian and their four kids North, Saint. If West is serious, he’d be following a long tradition of third-party surprise candidates–which may not be what he wants.īoth Ralph Nader, who ran in 2000 on the Green Party ticket, and Jill Stein, who ran in 2016 under the same banner, have been severely criticized as spoilers who threw the race in favor of candidates who did not end up acquiring the majority popular vote but won in the electoral college. He also shocked the crowd at the MTV Video Music Awards in 2015 by saying he might run in 2020. The 43-year-old rapper who plans to run as neither a Republican nor Democrat, but as a. But he also earned praise for releasing a single about racism and religion. Kanye West is giving his fans a glimpse at the merchandise to accompany his 2020 presidential campaign.
West was criticized last week after declaring: “I am so proud of my beautiful wife Kim Kardashian West for officially becoming a billionaire.” She had sold a stake in her beauty brand for $200m. In January last year, a tweet that said simply “2024” was interpreted as a sign that he would run for the White House that year. Indeed, the rapper has floated the idea of running for president before. By Mina Kaneko and Franoise Mouly SeptemIllustration by Barry Blitt Kanye West’s announcement of his intention to seek the Presidency reminds us that it’s not too early to start. Florida's filing deadline is in 10 days.Īs the Guardian noted, West has a habit of grabbing attention with similar claims. The deadline for independent candidates to get on the general election ballot has passed in IN, NM, ME, NY and NC.Ģ.
Three reasons why the Kanye West 2020 campaign is a pure publicity stunt:ġ. 2020 vision: Kanye West says he can beat Joe Biden ‘off of write ins’ Kanye West and Joe Biden Reuters / Randall Hill and Leah Millis Fresh from airing his family’s dirty laundry on Twitter, rap enigma Kanye West has once again breathed life into his will-he-won’t-he presidential bid, claiming that he could beat Joe Biden on write-in votes alone.
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