Lupe Fiasco has announced that he will be supporting Dr. Cornel West as he prepares to run to become the next U.S. president in 2024.
On Monday (June 5), the Chicago rapper took to Twitter to let his fans know that he wants to see Dr. West in the Oval Office for the next four years, while also revealing that this will be the first — and last — time he votes in a presidential election.
“Cornel West For President,” he wrote. “This will be the first and last time I vote. [sunglasses emoji] @CornelWest 2024.”
The 70-year-old scholar announced his bid for presidency in a pre-recorded video on Monday, which he posted across social media. In the clip, West stated that he’s looking to eradicate issues such as poverty, mass incarceration, housing insecurities and health care inequities, to name a few.
I am running for truth and justice as a presidential candidate for the People’s Party to reintroduce America to the best of itself - fighting to end poverty, mass incarceration, ending wars and ecological collapse, guaranteeing housing, health care, education and living wages for… pic.twitter.com/u3NYGUbG1S
— Cornel West (@CornelWest) June 5, 2023
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