In combination with Kanye West's other problematic commentary, the "Donda" artist is also known for his controversial political opinions. Notably, in 2016, during a Saint Pablo concert, West decided to take a political stance by telling the audience that he "would've voted for Trump" if he had voted. In reaction to his words, the crowd offered a heavily negative response, and Politico noted that some concertgoers threw things at the stage. The source added that after his pro-Trump announcement, the artist continued his speech, going further into political commentary.
Similarly, during Ye's short-lived presidential campaign, the "Runaway" artist was caught on camera revealing that his then-girlfriend Kim Kardashian considered aborting their firstborn, North West. In this video, West becomes emotionally distraught after disclosing that his own father wanted to abort him. Immediately after, the rapper repeatedly cries that he "almost killed my daughter."
Continuing to fuel the fire, Ye also went on several rants at a campaign event in Charleston, South Carolina, one of which was a bizarre claim about Harriet Tubman. In a recording, West is seen telling the crowd, "Harriet Tubman never actually freed the slaves, she just had the slaves go work for other white people." In reaction to Ye's problematic words, an unseen woman can be heard saying, "Yo, we're leaving right now."
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