The rapper tweeted about his intention to run for US presidency in the upcoming election and wrote: "We have to trust God" • Only left to guess if he meant himself

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Go West? The Americans were honored on Saturday with a special gift honoring American Independence Day, in the form of a new potential US presidential candidate, rapper Kenya West.

"We must now fulfill America's promise by trusting God, consolidating our vision and building our future," the rapper tweeted last night on his official Twitter. "I am contesting the US presidency!", He finished the tweet and tagged # Vision 2020. "

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The tweet was expected to receive tens of thousands of comments, retweets and more than half a million likes, with the two who stood out above all were his wife Kim Kardashian and billionaire good friend Elon Musk who tweeted: "You have my full support."

Given that this is West (43), it is unclear whether this is a provocation or a true statement, as this is not the first time he has issued such a declaration. Remember, as early as 2015 at the MTV Awards ceremony, he announced his intention to run in the 2020 election.

Last November, West announced that he was going to run for president in the 2024 elections, saying, "I'm not going to run, I'm going to go."

We must now realize America's promise by trusting God, unifying our vision and building our future. I am running for President of the United States # 2020VISION

- ye (@kanyewest) July 5, 2020

In a 2018 radio interview, he said one of the first issues he will address is the health sector. "I will make sure the health sector thrives," he declared.

Of course, if he does run for president this November, he will of course have to contend with those who previously declared him a brother and close friend and did not hide his support for him, incumbent President Donald Trump.

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Responses to the announcement of the network ranged from utter mockery to how West intends to become an official contender, with many noting that he was already late on the train for the upcoming election and the deadline for applications has already passed in several states.

Others have stated that this is a dirty political exercise in collaboration with Trump intended to steal votes from Democratic rival Joe Biden.

"Taylor Swift is still better than you," commented a surfer, then mockingly added: "I wouldn't trust him to run a hot dog stand. He would have even ruined a peanut butter and jam sandwich."