A tearful Kanye West launches US 2020 presidential campaign with rambling rally

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A tearful Kanye West launches US 2020 presidential campaign with rambling rally

West broke down in tears while describing how he was nearly aborted by his parents

Published: July 20, 2020 08:41 Reuters and Compiled by Christian Borbon, Senior Web Editor

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Copy of 2020-07-20T002441Z_327643195_RC2OWH9IYZQ8_RTRMADP_3_USA-ELECTION-KANYE-WEST-1595219910369 — Washington: In his first rally for his last-minute presidential campaign, rapper Kanye West ranted against abortion, argued policy with attendees and at one point broke down in tears. Image Credit: Reuters

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Copy of 2020-07-20T002704Z_2029446057_RC2OWH9SABEI_RTRMADP_3_USA-ELECTION-KANYE-WEST-1595219914734 — West, 43, who has left voters befuddled over whether his campaign is genuine or a publicity stunt to help sell albums or merchandise, delivered rambling remarks during the event at a Charleston, South Carolina, wedding venue and convention center. Image Credit: Reuters

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Copy of 2020-07-20T002452Z_1453654786_RC2OWH9RYS2S_RTRMADP_3_USA-ELECTION-KANYE-WEST-1595219912488 — In remarks that lasted just over an hour, he denounced abortion, swore, called on random members to speak and sometimes seemed to be putting forward policy proposals on the fly. Image Credit: Reuters

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Copy of 2020-07-20T002428Z_1098962814_RC2OWH9YCK0K_RTRMADP_3_USA-ELECTION-KANYE-WEST-1595219908197 — The event, which was livestreamed on YouTube and carried on local television stations, did little to clarify whether West is genuinely attempting to win the presidency. Image Credit: Reuters

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Copy of Election_2020_Kanye_West_96865.jpg-66e0f-1595219921010 — The campaign he launched with a July 4 tweet has already missed several deadlines to appear on key state ballots. Image Credit: AP

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Copy of 2020-07-20T010353Z_801086989_RC2OWH94X56S_RTRMADP_3_USA-ELECTION-KANYE-WEST-1595219923347 — West appeared on stage with "2020" shaved into the back of his head and wearing what appeared to be a military-style vest. Image Credit: Reuters

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Copy of 2020-07-20T001806Z_1142070206_RC2OWH946AQ3_RTRMADP_3_USA-ELECTION-KANYE-WEST-1595219925639 — He argued that abortion should be legal but heavily discouraged, suggesting he would promote a policy as president that anyone who gives birth to a child be given $1 million "or something in that family." Image Credit: Reuters

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Copy of 2020-07-20T002041Z_1105732190_RC2OWH9PHLNF_RTRMADP_3_USA-ELECTION-KANYE-WEST-1595219930010 — West referred to the Bible and Christian teachings multiple times, and broke down in tears at one point while describing how he was nearly aborted by his parents. Image Credit: Reuters

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Copy of 2020-07-20T001853Z_1022249691_RC2OWH9352L2_RTRMADP_3_USA-ELECTION-KANYE-WEST-1595219927841 — "The only thing that can free us is by obeying the rules that were given to us for a promised land," he said. "Abortion should be legal because guess what? The law is not by God anyway, so what is legality?" The event carried few similarities with typical polished candidate events. Image Credit: Reuters

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Copy of 2020-07-20T002854Z_95297783_RC2OWH9NCWSL_RTRMADP_3_USA-ELECTION-KANYE-WEST-1595219917910 — The venue appeared to lack audience microphones, so West repeatedly told the crowd to be silent so audience members he called on could be heard. Image Credit: Reuters

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A tearful Kanye West launches US 2020 presidential campaign with rambling rally

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