It’s a standout move from the artist, producer, fashion designer and husband of reality star Kim Kardashian. But it is not entirely unexpected. During the MTV Music Awards in 2015, West said that he wants to participate in the elections in 2020. Last November, he talked about a 2024 candidacy.
Now he seems to want to carry out his plans this year. “We must deliver on America’s promise now by trusting God, uniting our vision, and building our future. I stand for election as President of the United States! # 2020VISION,” wrote West.
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The tweet received over 100,000 responses. Most of them have a laugh-like tone, but the artist can also count on support. For example from Tesla boss Elon Musk.
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Kim Kardashian also appears to be a career switch first lady to sit. With a simple American flag smile she shows support for her husband.
It remains to be seen how serious West’s announcement is. West has not yet approached the Federal Electoral Council to actually register for the November elections. Setting up a campaign in four months is a major challenge.
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Candidacy elections
Since the race for the Democratic and Republican party has already ended, West will have to register as an independent candidate. History has shown that candidates who are not presented by the Democratic or Republican party have little chance of running for president.
West’s announcement is getting big because he’s a celebrity. Besides the well-known political candidates, he is not the only person who stands for election. More than 1100 people have already registered as candidates.
A candidate can declare his or her candidacy at any time, but once he or she has more than $ 5,000 available for the campaign, the candidate must register with the Federal Election Commission within 15 days.
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Singing
West and his wife expressed support for the Republican at the beginning of Donald Trump’s presidency. They visited Trump in his New York office and the White House.
West also liked to be photographed with a red Make America Great Again-hats, merchandise from Trump’s campaign. In addition, West and Kardashian have repeatedly worked with the President, including on the release of prisoners.
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However, the so-called friendship between the two men soon cooled. At the end of 2018, the artist distanced himself from the president. “My eyes have been opened and now I realize that I have been used to spread a message that I do not believe in. I distance myself from politics and fully focus on the creative,” West tweeted back then.
So now the artist seems to pick up his political ambitions again.
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