Published 16:06 IST, July 20th 2020

Kanye West suggests $1 million for new mothers to discourage abortion

Rapper Kanye West, who has declared himself as US presidential candidate, suggested $1 million of incentive to mothers to discourage the practice of abortion.

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Rapper Kanye West, who has declared himself as US presidential candidate, suggested $1 million of incentive to mors to discour practice of abortion. Speaking at a campaign rally in rth Charleston, South Carolina, Kanye touched upon several issues including abortion, religion, international tre, and licensing deals among ors.

During his lengthy mologue, which sometimes turned into a rant, West said that though he believes abortion should be legal, a financial incentive could help struggling mors and discour practice. “Everybody that has a baby gets a million dollars,” he told crowd while wearing a protective vest and “2020” shaved into his he.

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West ranted against legendary anti-slavery activist Harriet Tubman, saying Underground Railro conductor “never actually freed slaves, she just h m work for or white people”. reprehensible attack on Tubman, who fought for Union during Civil War and helped enslaved Black people to travel rth, drew some opposition from crowd.

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Receives huge backlash

West’s comment on Tubman received a huge backlash on internet with people calling his remarks “deeply disturbing”. Netizens said that comment wasn’t funny and that rapper needs help. Check out some of comments:

West has asked his fans to help him in getting his name on South Carolina Presidential ballot after he missed deline for submitting necessary documents. However, popular rap artist was able to qualify and get his name on Oklahoma Presidential ballot which h same deline as South Carolina. Earlier, some reports suggested that rapper is considering to drop out of race after a survey showed him getting negligible support as compared to US President Donald Trump and presumptive Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden.

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16:06 IST, July 20th 2020