May 12, 2026

Kanye West joins US presidential race

By Saddam Yusuf Saleh

US rapper Kanye West has declared his intention to run for the 2020 presidential election.

The husband of Kim Kardashian made this declaration via his Twitter handle in the late hours of Saturday.

According to West, “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.” using the hashtag “#2020VISION.”

West had several held meetings with the current Donald Trump, the present president of the United States, in the White house.

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