IgbereTV reports that American rapper and entrepreneur Kanye West has formally announced his campaign in the U.S. presidential election on Twitter. He is running as an independent candidate.

He wrote: “We must now realize the promise of America by trusting God, unifying our vision and building our future. I am running for president of the United States οΏ½οΏ½! #2020VISION”

We must now realize the promise of America by trusting God, unifying our vision and building our future. I am running for president of the United States πΊπΈ! #2020VISION
— ye (@kanyewest) July 5, 2020