Kanye West Distances Himself From Politics After Being ‘Used’ West, a vocal Trump supporter,
tweeted that he will no longer be
used to spread political messages. In a series of tweets, Ye said his
"eyes are now wide open." Kanye West, via Twitter The tweets come after
the release of the
Kanye-attributed
'Blexit' shirts, which
encourage black
people to leave the
Democratic Party. West said he had nothing to do with the design of the shirts. West said Candace
Owens, a young
conservative
commentator,
claimed he designed
the apparel. Kanye West, via Twitter Owens previously
said the logo and
colors “were created
by my dear friend and
fellow superhero,
Kanye West.” West also continued to tweet about
his compassion for those seeking
asylum, his support in “common-sense
gun laws” and job creation. The rapper also thanked
those close to him for
their support. Kanye West, via Twitter