Posted by on July 5, 2020 11:02 am
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AFP:

Kanye West, the entertainment mogul who urges listeners in one song to “reach for the stars, so if you fall, you land on a cloud,” claimed Saturday he is challenging Donald Trump for the US presidency in 2020.

“We must now realize the promise of America by trusting God, unifying our vision and building our future. I am running for president of the United States! #2020VISION,” the born-again billionaire rapper tweeted as Americans marked Independence Day.

West offered no further details on his supposed campaign, four months before the November election, and it is unclear if he has officially registered to run for office.

Did everyone forget this? Dateline, Sept. 5, 2020:

Forget 2016. Kanye West says he’s planning to run for president in 2020.

In a candid and at times heartfelt acceptance speech at Sunday night’s MTV Video Music Awards, the rapper concluded his remarks by announcing a presidential bid for the election five years from now.
“I don’t know what I finna lose after this. It don’t matter, though; It’s not about me. It’s about ideas. New ideas. People with ideas. People who believe in truth,” West said. “And yes, as you probably could’ve guessed by this moment, I have decided in 2020 to run for president.”

Just what America needs: another celebrity president. No thanks, Yeezy. Stick to what you well: hip-hop and viral music buzz.