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Kanye West reveals plans to run for US president in MTV VMAs speech

Kanye West says he will run for US president in 2020.

The rapper made the claim while accepting the Video Vanguard award at this year's MTV VMAs on Sunday (August 30).

After getting his hands on the prize, West embarked on a lengthy monologue speech.

He concluded by stating that he will attempt to become the the US president in just five years.

West said: "It’s about ideas, people who believe in truth.

"And yes, as you probably could have guessed, I have decided in 2020 to run for president."

The US star meanwhile also said during his speech: "I still don’t understand awards shows, I don’t understand how they get five people who work their entire life, sold records, sold concert tickets, to stand on a red carpet, to come and for the first time in their life stand on the chopping block and be considered a loser.

“I don’t understand it, I’m conflicted bro. I just want people to like me more but f*** that bro.

“I will die for the art, for what I believe in and the art ain’t always going to be polite. I bet they are thinking right now if I smoked something before this and the answer is yes, I rolled up a little something to take the edge off."

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