Kanye West caught the attention of the whole world when he declared his run for president. While his wife Kim Kardashian supported his decision, others claimed that he's using his influence to distract the voters from real issues. There are also reports that Kanye is taking such uninformed decisions to help President Donald Trump. Is there any truth in this speculation.
The rapper had a 4-hour long interview with Forbes in which he apparently said whatever came to his mind first. He made some explosive statements and also talked about the current President and Democratic nominee Joe Biden. He stated he would be running as an individual party called the "Birthday Party," because when he would win, it would be like everyone's birthday. Although he has a campaign slogan, he has not yet filed any paperwork required for the election. When he was asked about proposals and foreign policies, he said that he hasn't yet done research on it. But, he will do it in the future with an expert, supposedly. The Grammy award-winning musician even referred to the Marvel movies' fictional place called Wakanda that would serve as a blueprint for running operations under his presidency. He has been an avid supporter of Trump's party but now claims that he is taking the "red hat" off. He no longer supports Trump and has lost confidence in him.
It's interesting to envision Kanye West take him as a serious candidate, but he doesn't provide enough reasons for doing that. It is hard to believe that he's actually trying to make changes in the administration or address the important issues, including the recent protests in the country. In fact, it looks like another masterstroke for trying to ensure Trump wins again. Kanye has missed the filing deadline in many states and not filed forms with the Federal Election Commission. Moreover, many think that the sole aim for him running for president is to split the black votes. He mentioned, "I'm not denying it, I just told you. To say that the Black vote is Democratic is a form of racism and white supremacy." He's okay to siphon off Black votes from the Democratic nominee, which will eventually help his friend Trump.
Now some reports are suggesting that he is having an episode of bipolar. A source told People that Kim thinks that Kanye may be struggling with one of his severe bipolar disorder episodes, which happens once a year. These episodes usually last for a few weeks, and then he would be back to normal.
It seems like this whole scene was either a set up by Trump's team or an actual case of mental health. In a nutshell, we don't think Kanye is ready to run for the elections this year. Maybe he would be better prepared for the elections in 2024. He states that he would come back with his final decision within the next 30 days. We think he's going to withdraw his announcement. What do you think?