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Kanye West Reveals Presidential Platform In Exclusive Interview With Forbes

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In an exclusive and wide-ranging interview with Forbes Chief Content Officer Randall Lane, Kanye West reveals specific details surrounding his presidential aspirations, saying: he has broken ranks with President Trump; would run as a Republican if the president drops out or as an independent if he does not; that he’s never voted in his life, that’s he’s pro-life and that his running mate would be a preacher from Wyoming.

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