Originally Posted by
overdrive
Is the suggestion not that this is a tactic by Trump? West is too late to register to stand as an independent in a handful of states so has little chance of actually being elected. However, he could stand as a “write-in” candidate in some of those states where he could take some of the black and young vote away from Biden which may help Trump.
Though I read an article this morning which said that it might backfire and West might actually eat into Trump’s share of the vote as West’s pro-Trump declarations have made him unpopular amongst Democrats.
Alternatively, it is a publicity stunt for his new album.