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Line 96: − − == Criticism== − Ye attracted considerable media attention in September 2005, when he appeared on a television fundraiser for [[Hurricane Katrina]] victims and famously stated "[[George W. Bush|George Bush]] doesn't care about black people." He later said he made that statement because of a "welfare mentality."<ref>Nelson, Steven (October 11, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/kanye-says-welfare-mentality-led-him-to-accuse-george-w-bush-of-racism Kanye says 'welfare mentality' led him to accuse George W. Bush of racism]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved October 11, 2018.</ref> − − West was again the subject of controversy at the 2009 [[MTV]] Video Music Awards, where he took the microphone from pop music singer [[Taylor Swift]] while she was about to give an acceptance speech and said that she did not deserve it as much as [[Beyonce Knowles]]. This upset the then 19 year old Swift and caused backlash against West from many notable celebrities and President [[Barack Hussein Obama]]. It was also speculated that this interaction was spurred by anti-white [[racism]], as previously demonstrated in his 2005 Bush comment. − − He also created a stir when he posed for the cover of the February 2006 ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' magazine portraying [[Jesus Christ]], wearing a crown of thorns on his head with blood running down his face.<ref>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11009059/</ref> − − In 2015 Ye announced that he would be running for [[President of the United States of America]] in 2020. Many people joked about his announcement, however, 2016 [[Republican]] front-runner [[Donald Trump]] responded to the announcement saying, "I hope to run against him some day." − − Ye proposed moving Adidas shoe manufacturers from [[China]] to the South Side of [[Chicago]] to create jobs and alleviate minority [[unemployment]]. [[Racist]] liberals and [[Democrat]]s called West mentally ill, a minstrel show, and an illiterate token Negro for challenging [[globalism]]. He continued to express support for the trade war with China.<ref>Gage, John (October 24, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/kanye-west-explains-trump-support-and-says-he-is-bringing-his-shoe-factories-to-america Kanye West explains Trump support and says he is bringing his shoe factories to America]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved October 24, 2019.</ref> − − He has been criticized for being critical of [[identity politics]];<ref>Bleau, Hannah (October 25, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2019/10/25/kanye-west-the-most-racist-thing-is-to-say-i-must-make-a-choice-based-on-my-race/ Kanye West: ‘The Most Racist Thing’ Is to Say ‘I Must Make a Choice Based on My Race’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 25, 2019.</ref> however he has used racial [[stereotype]]s to express [[anti-Semitic]] views.
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Kanye West was added to the [[Ukrainian Nazi kill list]] in July 2024 after visiting [[Moscow]].<ref>https://hiphopdx.com/news/kanye-west-ukraine-enemy-moscow-visit-russia</ref><ref>[https://youtu.be/iPb67ZOn_EI Kanye West is in RUSSIA!], West to East Quest, Jul 2, 2024, [[YouTube]].</ref>
Kanye West was added to the [[Ukrainian Nazi kill list]] in July 2024 after visiting [[Moscow]].<ref>https://hiphopdx.com/news/kanye-west-ukraine-enemy-moscow-visit-russia</ref><ref>[https://youtu.be/iPb67ZOn_EI Kanye West is in RUSSIA!], West to East Quest, Jul 2, 2024, [[YouTube]].</ref>
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