Kanye West is still serious about running for president in 2020. And he’s dropped the name of someone running right now he thinks quite highly of.
The Republican Kanye West has been trying to “get on the phone with,” is Ben Carson.
From an interview with Vanity Fair:
I want everyone to win. When I run for president, I’d prefer not to run against someone. I would be like “I want to work with you.” As soon as I heard [Ben] Carson speak, I tried for three weeks to get on the phone with him. I was like this is the most brilliant guy. And I think all the people running right now have something that each of the others needs. But the idea of this separation and this gladiator battle takes away from the main focus that the world needs help and the world needs all the people in a position of power or influence to come together.
Ben Carson is currently polling well, and who knows if Kanye’s mention could give him a further boost.
If it doesn’t work out for Carson this time around though, perhaps he run on a West/Carson 2020 ticket.
Kanye also mentioned:
I hate politics. I’m not a politician at all. I care about the truth and I just care about human beings. I just want everyone to win, that’s all I can say, and I think we can…
The top polling Republican candidates currently have never held office before. If this trend continues, Kanye may also be able to use his outsider status to his advantage.
