Nobody's Willing To Stake Their Dollars On Kanye West Becoming President!
By Afouda Bamidele on February 2, 2023 at 6:00 PM EST
Even though the stakes are high for Kanye West's presidential campaign, nobody is willing to take the risk.
Ye became a potential political force after seemingly declaring his intent to run for the White House in 2024 in a video he posted last November. The clip, which has since been deleted, showed a 'Ye 24' logo, referencing an intention to become the next president of the United States.
The rapper followed up with another video detailing his dinner with former President Donald Trump and white supremacist Nick Fuentes at the former's Mar-a-Lago club. Unfortunately, West's affiliation with these two men appears to have done more harm than good to his campaign.
Kanye West Is Yet To Get A Dime Donated To His "Kanye 2020" Presidential Campaign
Since his initial announcement of his bid for the presidency in 2020, Ye has continued to double down on his intent. However, his plan was immediately riddled with challenges, including one campaign event that saw him confessing deeply personal details concerning his family.
Additionally, a new update from The Daily Beast has revealed that the rapper's problems include a shortage of funds from supporters. Succinctly put, the father-of-four did not receive a cent from anybody to help him with the campaign work he did for some of last year.
Per the campaign's financial report, which the outlet obtained after its submission on Monday, Ye has been spending out of his pocket, racking up more than $142,000 in expenses.
One itemized expense showed that the "Jesus Walks" rapper paid Fuentes over $9,000 for "travel reimbursement" on the same day they dined with Trump in the company of a fourth guest, Milo Yiannopoulos. The political commentator and his team allegedly incurred the travel charges when he "relocated to LA in November to do work for Kanye 2020."
Next, the presidential contender sent Yiannopoulos $40,000 for "campaign wrap-up services" in mid-December following his getting fired from Yeezy. The far-right winger also received roughly $10,000 for a "domain transfer" on the same day as the infamous Mar-a-Lago dinner.
Soon after being fired, Yiannopoulos claimed that he and Ye had come to a "mutual conclusion" that he would "step away" amid tension between them. The fashion designer would subsequently hire "Sneako," a YouTuber known for racist comments and behavior.
The move hardly surprised anyone, as the "Flashing Lights" hitmaker had shown support for and praised Adolf Hitler just days before. "Well, I see good things about Hitler. Every human being has a value that they brought to the table, especially Hitler," the GMA Dove Awards winner eulogized during his appearance on Alex Jones' show.
Still on his campaign drama, Ye replaced his campaign treasurer with Patrick Krason — a professional treasurer— last month. The new role provided Krason's company with a chunky $40,000 payday for expenses such as travel, archival video services, web services, and legal fees.
The windfall also included $10,000 for office and campaign supplies. A company known as GSF has also received thousands of dollars from Ye as compliance fees, and it is reportedly affiliated with veteran Republican operatives.
The Roc-A-Fella Records Alum Spoils His New Bride With Balenciaga Fits
The Blast observed in a recent report that Ye had taken his alleged new wife, Bianca Censori, on a shopping spree. The pair were captured checking out the items in a Balenciaga store in Beverly Hills, despite the drama surrounding the rapper and the fashion house.
For the trip, Ye donned his signature all-black ensemble, which he paired with matching black boots, while Censori opted for an oversized yellow coat and black thigh-high boots.
The fashion brand had parted ways with the record producer after he made a series of anti-Semitic comments on Twitter. However, the tables turned when Balenciaga released an ad campaign showing children in BDSM-inspired outfits.
The brand has since apologized, claiming it was not their "intent" to include such controversial items in their "narrative." On the other hand, Ye has not backed down from his anti-semitism.
As for his marriage with Censori, the pair allegedly walked down the aisle in a secret ceremony earlier this month. While the duo exchanged rings at rings during their wedding, they are yet to make their union legal by filing for a marriage certificate.
Per the new bride's LinkedIn profile, she has worked for Yeezy as an architectural designer for over two years.
