Here's How Republicans Are Boosting Kanye West's Presidential Campaign
A late-night tweet from Kanye West this week strengthened the impression that establishment Republicans are helping the musician and fashion designer in his quest to get on the ballot in some states as a third-party candidate for president.
"I'm willing to do a live interview with the New York Time[s] about my meeting with Jared where we discussed Dr. Claude Anderson's book Powernomics," the post reads.
"Jared" is Jared Kushner, President Trump's son-in-law and White House adviser.
The New York Times reported that Kushner and West met privately last weekend in Colorado. Neither the White House nor West's camp responded to NPR's requests for comment.
News of the meeting followed other reports suggesting that Republican-affiliated operatives are working to get West on the ballot in several states, part of astrategy to use West to siphon votes away from away from the major
