Published 02:49 IST, October 26th 2020

Kanye West claims God wants him to win upcoming US Presidential election

Kanye West is reported to have said that his ‘calling’ was to be the ‘leader of the free world’. He also went on to add that it was God that called out to him.

Reported by: Shubham Bose
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During a recent podcast, America rapper Kanye West said he believes that God wants him to be President of United States. 43-year-old singer-songwriter had anunced back in July that he intended to have his name on ballot for upcoming US Presidential Election due for vember 3. As per reports, West also added that COVID-19 outbreak at start of year was why he was unable to focus on his campaign.

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‘Leader of free world’

Kanye West is reported to have said that his ‘calling’ was to be ‘leader of free world’. He also went on to add that it was God that called out to him and told him to take up position. While talking on podcast, Kanye stated that COVID-19 pandemic threw everyone’s plans off and that he was stuck in his home under lockdown and was refore unable to prepare his campaign.

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Recently Kanye West’s election campaign even released a campaign advertisement that shows supporters of various s talking about why y will vote for musical icon in 2020 elections. Some people in video claimed that "Kanye West is best for American people" and "With help from God, he will achieve his goal by winning 2020 presidential election." Ar person in video said that he would be voting for Kanye "because I think this nation needs a strong leader with ideas" that can help national progress.

Even if Kanye West is serious about US Presidential election that is less than a few weeks away, realistically he is t even in running as due to his late submission of documents singer has missed chances to put his name on ballot for several key states. But American singer did man to add his name to presidential ballot in Mississippi.

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02:50 IST, October 26th 2020