Kanye West and other entertainers with political aspirations


Kanye West announced his presidential bid over the weekend. From Cynthia Nixon to Aishah, here's a list of other celebs with political ambitions. Photo: Agencies

On July 4, American rapper Kanye West announced his decision to run for president. But celebs dabbling in politics is nothing new.

For one, current US president Donald Trump was a fixture on business reality series The Apprentice, hosting the show for 14 seasons.

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