- On July 4,
Kanye West announced his intention to run for president of the United States. - He received support from his wife, reality star
Kim Kardashian West , and Tesla CEO Elon Musk. - Some social media users were outraged and warned people not to elevate a political "stunt."
- Still, the announcement prompted a wave of
memes envisioning what a Kardashian-WestWhite House might look like.
As the 2020 presidential election approaches, Kanye West is introducing a plot twist. On July 4, the 43-year-old announced his candidacy via Twitter.
"We must now realize the promise of America by trusting God, unifying our vision, and building our future," he wrote in the now-viral tweet. "I am running for president of the United States!"
—ye (@kanyewest) July 5, 2020
In less than two days, the post has racked up over 1 million likes and inspired over 100,000 responses from outraged, supportive, and skeptical commenters.
West's wife, reality star Kim Kardashian West, retweeted the announcement, adding an American flag emoji, while Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who recently posed for a photo with West, replied that the new candidate has his "full support."
Concerned voters quickly took to Twitter to condemn the political stunt, urging people not to write in West's name and stressing that the upcoming election "is not a game." Others implored social media users not to spotlight the ploy for "attention."
The warnings, however, didn't stop Twitter users from finding the humor in yet another 2020 plot twist.
West's announcement prompted a deluge of Kanye 2020 memes from fans and critics alike
The announcement had one Twitter user wondering whether the move had been predicted in "The Simpsons," a show that has won praise for its prophetic episodes (one of which predicted a Trump presidency).
—mink flow (@Currypiston) July 5, 2020
A Kanye 2020 presidential run brought up questions about what West's campaign team might look like, prompting a meme featuring a "Tiger King" favorite.
—Geoff Nelson (@GeoffNelson) July 5, 2020
Naturally, some Twitter users speculated about what a West presidency would mean for Taylor Swift, who has famously been at odds with West since 2009 when he interrupted her acceptance speech at the MTV Video Music Awards.
—K (@iamnowayfunny_) July 5, 2020
—ishika is a bitch | saums stan account (@ishoeka) July 5, 2020
Others predicted what policy changes might accompany a West White House.
—Twoninevet (@CartiVlone1) July 5, 2020
—Carti_ (@ngb_boy) July 5, 2020
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, some suggested, might experience some Insta-friendly improvements with new leadership.
—anxietitties (@musjkan) July 5, 2020
Of course, Kardashian fans seemed excited about the prospect of a new first family.
—Photos Of KimYe (@PhotosOfKanye) July 5, 2020
—Emily Canham (@EmilyCanham) July 5, 2020
Most importantly, fans of "Keeping Up With The Kardashians" were tasked with envisioning upcoming seasons of the reality show — with episodes filmed in the White House.
—Mateo (@matts_rants) July 5, 2020
—abh;shek (@abhishekitoff) July 5, 2020
Some couldn't help but compare West and current President Donald Trump, who both have aligned politically in the past.
—gianna|1989 (@deathbyrep) July 5, 2020
While some remain skeptical about the legitimacy of West's candidacy — as Business Insider reported, it's too late for him to file as an independent candidate in six states, and it appears that he has not registered with the Federal Election Committee — fans seem to be hopeful about the implications for an upcoming album.
—David Gardner (@byDavidGardner) July 5, 2020
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