Kanye West
Kanye Omari WestAfter fleeing Trump, will celebs return to DC under Biden? Amazon's shutdown of Parler is a threat to all small businesses 2020's top political celebrity moments MORE says he's casting a ballot in a presidential election for the first time — for himself.
The "Yeezus" rapper — who launched a long-shot White House bid in July —tweeted on Tuesday:
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.
— ye (@kanyewest) November 3, 2020
West, running under the Birthday Party, failed to make the ballot in most states and has polled in the low single digits when included in surveys.
The 43-year-old entertainer, who has said he has bipolar disorder, had previously been a prominent supporter of President Trump
Donald TrumpRomney: 'Pretty sure' Trump would win 2024 GOP nomination if he ran for president Pence huddles with senior members of Republican Study Committee Trump says 'no doubt' Tiger Woods will be back after accident MORE. Cameras showed him visiting the Oval Office in 2018 sporting a "Make America Great Again" hat in a public display of support for the president.
In an August interview, West said he is "not denying" that his campaign, whose state-level ballot efforts have been linked to GOP operatives, was seeking to hurt the candidacy of Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden
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West's wife, reality TV star Kim Kardashian West
Kimberly (Kim) Noel Kardashian WestKim Kardashian West files for divorce from Kanye Biden finds a few Trump moves he'll keep House Democrats renew push for checks on presidential pardons MORE, also tweeted an Election Day message to her more than 67 million Twitter followers, sharing a link to former first lady Michelle Obama
Michelle LeVaughn Robinson ObamaGillian Anderson to play Eleanor Roosevelt in series on first ladies Obama, Springsteen launch eight-episode podcast Obamas' production company acquires 9/11 victims fund drama starring Michael Keaton MORE's voter registration and engagement organization, When We All Vote:
Before you show up to the polls, know your rights. @WhenWeAllVote and @866OURVOTE are here to help. pic.twitter.com/FE0xnrDXte
— Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) November 3, 2020
