Presidential candidate Kanye West votes for the first time, that too for himself
- 04 Nov 2020
Gulf Today Report
Kanye West announced that he voted in a presidential election for the first time ever on November 3, and revealed that it is for someone he truly trusts - himself.
The 43-year-old rapper, who is a presidential candidate in 11 US states tweeted about his Election Day plans.
“God is so good ? Today I am voting for the first time in my life for the President of the United States, and it's for someone I truly trust...me,” West tweeted.
Kanye West announced on July 4 this year that he was running for president in the 2020 elections.
On Independence Day, Kanye said: "We must now realise the promise of America by trusting God, unifying our vision and building our future. I am running for president of the United States! ?? #2020VISION.”
Kanye West attempted to get on the ballot in all 50 states, despite spending at least $12m (£9.1m) of his own money on the campaign.
Ohio and Illinois, the rapper’s home state, announced in October that West would not appear on the ballot, as he did not receive enough signatures to stand as an independent candidate.
Although West is on the ballot in 11 states, none of them are considered swing states this year, meaning his candidacy should not have much of an effect on President Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden’s votes.
West was criticised by Friends actress Jennifer Aniston last week, who urged her social media followers to not vote for the 43-year-old.
Jennifer Aniston tells fans its 'not funny to vote for Kanye'
“Vote for equal human rights, for love, and for decency,” Aniston captioned a picture of her voting early on Instagram.
“P.S. It’s not funny to vote for Kanye. I don’t know how else to say it. Please be responsible,” she added.
In a now deleted tweet, West responded on Twitter by sharing a screenshot of a Vanity Fair article about Aniston’s comments.
He captioned the image: “Wow that Rogan interview got em shook,” in reference to his recent three-hour interview with podcaster Joe Rogan. West added: “Let's gooooooooo.”