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Kanye West triggers confusion & outrage with image of ‘friend’ writing in his name on ballot where he’s already listed as VP
Kanye West appears to still be running for president and decided to share an image of someone writing in his name on a presidential ballot, sparking confusion and outrage, as many blamed him for “helping Trump.”
“Friends writing me in,” the rapper tweeted along with the picture on Thursday night.
What confused some, is that West’s name already appears on the ballot as a vice presidential candidate for the American Independent Party (AIC). West’s name is printed on California ballots because the AIC nominated him and their presidential candidate, Roque 'Rocky' De La Fuente, without informing either one.
Regardless of how he ended up on the ballot, many were outraged to see the rapper share an image of someone writing in his name on it.
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“This is a dangerous man allowing himself to be used to hurt the rest of us. This is not a joke. Writing in Kanye just helps Trump,” New York Times columnist Charles M. Blow tweeted.
“If your friend writes Kanye West into the ballot — reconsider your circle,” actor Danny Ramirez added.
If you're writing in Kanye West on the ballot, you're more stupid and selfish than he is, because that is a vote for Donald trump. THIS IS NOT A GAME.
— BrooklynDad_Defiant! (@mmpadellan) October 9, 2020
i've started to report kanye's "vote for me" tweets under "misleading election information" and i just think it would be rad if everyone else did the same
— elle
