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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsKanye West denies he designed 'Blexit' shirts: 'I've been used'
https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/413953-kanye-west-denies-he-designed-blexit-shirts-ive-been-usedKanye West is denying that he designed the "Blexit" t-shirts urging black people to abandon the Democratic Party.
In a pair of tweets on Tuesday, the rapper claims that he introduced conservative figure Candace Owens to the designer of the t-shirt, and that she erroneously used his name.
"I introduced Candace to the person who made the logo and they didn't want their name on it so she used mine," West tweeted. "I never wanted any association with Blexit. I have nothing to do with it."
The t-shirts first appeared at Turning Point USA's Young Black Leadership Summit Saturday. Owens, the communications director for Turning Point USA, shared an image of the shirts and touted West's involvement.
In a pair of tweets on Tuesday, the rapper claims that he introduced conservative figure Candace Owens to the designer of the t-shirt, and that she erroneously used his name.
"I introduced Candace to the person who made the logo and they didn't want their name on it so she used mine," West tweeted. "I never wanted any association with Blexit. I have nothing to do with it."
The t-shirts first appeared at Turning Point USA's Young Black Leadership Summit Saturday. Owens, the communications director for Turning Point USA, shared an image of the shirts and touted West's involvement.
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I introduced Candace to the person who made the logo and they didnt want their name on it so she used mine. I never wanted any association with Blexit. I have nothing to do with it.
My eyes are now wide open and now realize Ive been used to spread messages I dont believe in. I am distancing myself from politics and completely focusing on being creative !!!
I support those who risk their lives to serve and protect us and I support holding people who misuse their power accountable.
I believe in love and compassion for people seeking asylum and parents who are fighting to protect their children from violence and war.
I support creating jobs and opportunities for people who need them the most, I support prison reform, I support common-sense gun laws that will make our world safer.
My eyes are now wide open and now realize Ive been used to spread messages I dont believe in. I am distancing myself from politics and completely focusing on being creative !!!
I support those who risk their lives to serve and protect us and I support holding people who misuse their power accountable.
I believe in love and compassion for people seeking asylum and parents who are fighting to protect their children from violence and war.
I support creating jobs and opportunities for people who need them the most, I support prison reform, I support common-sense gun laws that will make our world safer.
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Kanye West denies he designed 'Blexit' shirts: 'I've been used' (Original Post)
.99center
Oct 2018
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joshcryer
(62,276 posts)1. Good riddance.
MontanaMama
(23,319 posts)2. Kanye is having a sad
that it has become clear that he is a lunatic and an asshole. 😥
struggle4progress
(118,290 posts)3. "Really! I just like to hear myself talk to a big microphone!"
Response to .99center (Original post)
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trixie2
(905 posts)5. Kanye says, "I have been used"
ya think? Well look who just caught up!
2naSalit
(86,636 posts)6. he needs to just stay in the house and put his phone away.
DURHAM D
(32,610 posts)7. Can someone tell me what his diagnosis is?
What meds is he on/ gone off of?
FloridaBlues
(4,008 posts)8. Maybe back in therapy again or on the right meds for him.
lunasun
(21,646 posts)9. Too late anyone who googles - blexit wear- will see many news stories about Kanye design wear
Tarc
(10,476 posts)10. Did Kim slip his meds into dinner, perhaps?
A tiny ray of sunshiney sense emerges!
Jamaal510
(10,893 posts)11. I'm sure declining sales
have nothing to do with his attempt at walking this whole thing back. None at all.