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Kanye West holds first presidential campaign rally in South Carolina

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KANYE West is off to South Carolina to hold his first presidential campaign rally.

After revealing he is running for president of the United States, the rapper announced late Saturday that he will be kicking off his campaign on Sunday.

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Kanye will be holding his first presidential rallyCredit: Twitter

Earlier in the day, the rapper asked fans for help.

He tweeted: "Hi guys please sign up to put me on the ballot in South Carolina at any of these locations," as he also posted a list of the spots.

added: "You can also sign up at the website kanye2020.country."

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The rapper asked for help to put him on the ballot in South CarolinaCredit: AP:Associated Press

According to , anyone who attends the rally will be asked to sign a COVID-19 liability release form.

Attendees are also required to social distance and wear a mask.

The event will be held at the Exquis Event Center in North Charleston, according to a statement.

The rally is "for registered guests only."

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The event will follow COVID-19 safety guidelinesCredit: BackGrid

The Grammy winner shocked the world on the Fourth of July when he announced his .

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!”

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This comes after Kanye announced he was running for presidentCredit: Refer to Caption

, who is married to the mogul and shares four kids, showed her support by sharing his tweet to her Instagram Stories and also retweeted him while adding an American flag emoji.

Just a few days after his tweet, Kanye in a head-turning interview and explained his policies and .

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Kim showed her support soon after her husband's announcementCredit: BackGrid

He said: "I don’t know if I would use the word policy for the way I would approach things.
"I don’t have a policy when I went to Nike and designed Yeezy and went to Louis and designed a Louis Vuitton at the same time. It wasn’t a policy, it was a design.

"We need to innovate the design to be able to free the mind at this time.”

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Kanye's Forbes interview raised some eyebrowsCredit: BackGrid

Kanye, who has supported Donald Trump, added that he would be running as a candidate for the 'Birthday Party'- "because when we win, it’s everybody’s birthday."

He also revealed that his running mate would be a preacher from Wyoming named .

After the odd interview, sources told that .

The insider said: ”Kanye’s family will always support him in his endeavors.

“But they also worry for him. Kanye has a tendency to overwork himself physically, and not take time to rest and reset."

The source added: "The family is supportive of Kanye’s plan to run for president but they don’t agree with his recent interview.

"Kim will always support Kanye, but she doesn’t have to always agree with him, and that’s what makes their relationship special."

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