Fans launch campaign for Kanye West to run for president in 2020 in the aftermath of Donald Trump’s election victory
The rapper's followers have flocked to social media to urge the star to keep his promise to swap music for politics
FANS have a launched a campaign to get Kanye West to the White House in 2020 in the aftermath of Donald Trump's huge election win.
The rapper previously vowed to run for office, and now followers are urging him to keep his promise.
The Celebrity Apprentice star trumped rival Hillary Clinton in the polls yesterday to become president elect, but his victory has been met with a dismayed reaction from many in the US.
Voters have now taken to Twitter to back Kanye as a candidate to take on Trump in the next election.
They have launched a campaign urging the hip-hop superstar to keep his promise to run for the presidency in four years' time.
One wrote: "Today 4 years from now I'll be voting for #kanye2020."
Another added: "Four more years #KanyeForPres2020."
In a post on Twitter, another stated: "@kanyewest I have faith in you. Please save America 2020."
One declared: "Kanye West vs. Donald Trump 2020? This gonna be interesting watching in a fallout shelter."
Many also insisted that the reality TV star's triumph means Kanye actually has a good chance of winning the presidency himself.
One wrote: "Shoutout @KanyeWest who actually has a chance for 2020. If Trump can do it he got this in the bag. 🇺��🇺🇸 #Kanye2020 #YeezyForPresident."
Another added: "It's ok guys, Kanye West will save us all in 2020 #ElectionDay."
Trump's big win at the polls has sent shock waves across the entertainment industry today.
Many of Clinton's famous supporters have voiced their dismay and anger on social media, including Kanye's fellow rapper Snoop Dogg.
The Gin and Juice star, who has vowed to move to Canada in the aftermath of the election.