This archive report was first published on 5 July 2020.
On July 5, 2020, American rapper Kanye West, a vocal supporter of President Donald Trump, announced his candidacy for the 2020 US presidential election.
West's decision to run appears to be a challenge to both Trump and his presumptive Democratic rival, former Vice President Joe Biden.
"We must now realize the promise of America by trusting God, unifying our vision and building our future. I am running for president of the United States," West wrote in a Twitter post, adding an American flag emoji and the hashtag #2020VISION.
It remains unclear whether West is serious about vying for the presidency or if he has filed any official paperwork to appear on state election ballots.
West and his wife, Kim Kardashian West, have previously visited Trump in the White House, where West delivered a rambling, profanity-laden speech in October 2018.
