Besides being a successful rapper and businessman, Kanye West is also well known for always being in the limelight. Whether his recent controversy for wearing a ‘White Lives Matter’ t-shirt or making anti-abortion statements, he has been the talk of the town, as per Newsweek. He has previously made headlines regarding his feud with ex-wife Kim Kardashian and all the drama that ensued after their separation.
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But he is back with a whole new plan now. He made his Twitter comeback recently, teasing and hinting at running for President in 2024 after his failed bid in the year 2020. As a conservative third-party candidate, Kanye had previously taken the religious faith-based route to secure votes. His campaign didn’t go exactly the way he wanted.
Welcoming him wholeheartedly back to Twitter was Elon Musk, in the form of a tweet.
Welcome back to Twitter, my friend!
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 8, 2022
How did Kanye tease his Presidential run?
Kanye has been subtly and not-so-subtly dropping hints for years regarding his dream to become President. He recently uploaded a picture of a black cap with '2024' printed on it, suggesting that he is going to be running for office in 2024.
He also donned a hat with the '2023' printed on it when he was caught by paparazzi at a recent event during Paris Fashion Week. It is said that this hinted at his merch and products that are due to arrive next year.
The News International quoted an ABC interview with Kanye wherein he admitted that he absolutely has future political aspirations.
2024 pic.twitter.com/CJsmMGhExW
— ye (@kanyewest) October 8, 2022
His previous bid
After a failed bid in the year 2020, Kanye hasn’t always been very vocal about his political aspirations. As per The Guardian, the Grammy-winning artist won fewer than 60,000 votes across the 12 states whose ballots he appeared on. He could appear only on 12 state ballots as he missed deadlines and failed to appear on the ballots of the other 29 states.
Sources used:
- Newsweek: 'Elon Musk Welcomes Kanye West Back to Twitter as Celebrity Teases 2024 Run'
- The Guardian: 'Kanye West announces 'Kanye 2024' as he fails to make election impact'
- The News International: 'Kanye West set to run for 2024 presidency race'
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