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| Kanye West has said he would have voted for Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential elections. Speaking at a concert in San Jose, California, the rapper – who has in the past been a vocal supporter of the Democratic party – said he did not vote last week but if he had, his allegiance would have been with the Republican representative rather than Hillary Clinton. | Kanye West has said he would have voted for Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential elections. Speaking at a concert in San Jose, California, the rapper – who has in the past been a vocal supporter of the Democratic party – said he did not vote last week but if he had, his allegiance would have been with the Republican representative rather than Hillary Clinton. |
| West’s statement, which was met with boos from the audience in San Jose, was caught on camera by one Twitter user: | West’s statement, which was met with boos from the audience in San Jose, was caught on camera by one Twitter user: |
| "I would've voted for Trump" - @kanyewest pic.twitter.com/XtyUteCgUZ | "I would've voted for Trump" - @kanyewest pic.twitter.com/XtyUteCgUZ |
| West elaborated throughout the show. He stated that while he admired Trump’s debating style – saying that it was “genius” because it “worked” – his true reason for backing the Republican was that his win would inspire racists to reveal themselves. “This is the beginning,” West said, according to one attendee, adding: “Neither candidate would fix racism in this country.” | West elaborated throughout the show. He stated that while he admired Trump’s debating style – saying that it was “genius” because it “worked” – his true reason for backing the Republican was that his win would inspire racists to reveal themselves. “This is the beginning,” West said, according to one attendee, adding: “Neither candidate would fix racism in this country.” |
| According to reports from the show, West, who has said he will run for president in 2020, also stated that black people should “stop focusing on racism”. “We are in a racist country,” he said. “Period.” | According to reports from the show, West, who has said he will run for president in 2020, also stated that black people should “stop focusing on racism”. “We are in a racist country,” he said. “Period.” |
| "To black people, stop focusing on racism. We live in a racist country -- that is a fact." - @kanyewest pic.twitter.com/utmV9a99LJ | "To black people, stop focusing on racism. We live in a racist country -- that is a fact." - @kanyewest pic.twitter.com/utmV9a99LJ |
| West, no stranger to a provocative statement, also reportedly said he had been a Trump supporter for a while, but was advised by Justin Bieber’s manager, Scooter Braun, to conceal this opinion ahead of the election. | West, no stranger to a provocative statement, also reportedly said he had been a Trump supporter for a while, but was advised by Justin Bieber’s manager, Scooter Braun, to conceal this opinion ahead of the election. |
| A representative for the rapper has not responded to the Guardian’s request for comment at the time of publication. | A representative for the rapper has not responded to the Guardian’s request for comment at the time of publication. |