Kanye West: 'I would have voted for Trump

[UK2K]

Concertgoers at Kanye West's show Thursday night in San Jose, Calif., were met with a political screed by the rapper one week after the bitterly fought presidential election.

What floored many was hearing the rapper, who once told the nation "George Bush doesn't care about black people" during a 2005 telethon for Hurricane Katrina victims, announce that not only did he not vote, but if he had, he would have pulled the lever for Donald Trump.

West went on to tell the audience that he's "glad Trump inspired racists to reveal themselves" and that if we can all hold out for another four years, he's still thinking about running for president in 2020.

He praised music for its power to of unify the country after such a polarizing election, saying, "I'm not asking ya'll on your opinions on who's better, but there are people who voted for either side that come together for music."

The declaration validates President-elect Trump, who last year said he knew West was a supporter.

"I'll never say bad about him, because he loves Trump," he said, responding to West's speech at the MTV Video Music Awards hinting at a presidential run. "He goes around saying Trump is my all-time hero. He says it to everybody. So Kanye West, I love him."

If I knew then what I know now...

I'd have supported Clinton.

[Ben Simons]

Why does it matter what musicians say regarding politics? No part of me is swayed politically by the Kanyes, Jay-Zs, Dixie-Chicks, Ted Nugets, and Lin-Manuels of the world.

[iamgine]

Why does it matter what musicians say regarding politics? No part of me is swayed politically by the Kanyes, Jay-Zs, Dixie-Chicks, Ted Nugets, and Lin-Manuels of the world.

Yes. Kanye inspires me, so naturally I would try to emulate everything about him.

[NumberSix]

This guy is so transparent. Clearly just trying to draw attention to himself by saying something he thinks people will be like "OMG, did you hear what Kanye said?"

[DaHeezy]

I'm just blown away by the idea he wants to run for president and he didn't even vote

[warriorfan]

Kanye is a masterful troll

[Ben Simmons]

Isnt he going to run against Trump in 2020

[UK2K]

Isnt he going to run against Trump in 2020

So he says...

Trump opened up Pandora's Box.

[Schotsman]

I'd vote for Kanye out of those two.

In all seriousness, I was kinda alarmed by Kanye saying that rappers are the philosophers of today. Come one. Although I don't doubt that he actually believes that.

[Heavincent]

Isnt he going to run against Trump in 2020

His fanbase mostly consists of:

White teenagers
Young black people

Good luck with that Kanye.

[Ben Simons]

So he says...

Trump opened up Pandora's Box.

We have come to the time of celebs running the country. No way he gets past The Rock. Sexiest Man Alive and highest paid actor.

[UK2K]

We have come to the time of celebs running the country. No way he gets past The Rock. Sexiest Man Alive and highest paid actor.

The Rock has my vote...

He seems Conservative fiscally but liberal socially.

[Springsteen]

His fanbase mostly consists of:

White teenagers
Young black people

Good luck with that Kanye.

Millennial vote secured!

[UK2K]

Millennial vote secured!

My age group is so embarrassing.

You know they'd vote for him too.

[Nick Young]