Kanye West Announces He’s Running For President At MTV VMAs, Drops Mic

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Yeezy West for President?

Kanye West announced that he will run for President in 2020, during his acceptance speech for his Video Vanguard Award at last night’s MTV VMAs. 

After being introduced by his new friend Taylor Swift, Yeezy took to the stage and gave an emotional speech, which was interrupted by several encouraging chants from the crowd.

He thanked the industry, his daughter, North, and then announced that he will run for the president of United States Of America in 2020, before dropping the microphone and walking off stage.


Meanwhile, Yeezy also caught attention at the MTV VMAs for his epic dancing to The Weeknd's fiery performance of 'Can't Feel My Face'. 

The rapper got to his feet and threw some amazing shapes from his seat in the audience.

Watch Kanye West's full speech below: