Kourtney Kardashian Criticized For Promoting Kanye West Election Merch

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The reality star was deemed "irresponsible" for encouraging her followers to purchase $40 "Vote Kanye" hats.

As Kanye West has been picking out color patterns for the Oval Office, his bid to become the next President of the United States is an uphill battle. The rap mogul decided to run for America's Commander-in-Chief earlier this year and it's reported that Ye has spent millions of his own money in campaign funds. His attempts to add his name to state's ballot has been tiring, and in the end, West was only listed on 12. He's been pleading with the public to pencil his name into the "add-in" section, but even so, many have criticized Kanye West for attempting to sway liberal voters in an effort to aid Trump in his presidential race. 

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Not even Kim Kardashian has come forward to publicly endorse her husband for president, but Kim's sister Kourtney Kardashian's recent move left many believing she was Team Ye. On Thursday (October 15), Kourtney posted a photo of a "Vote Kante" hat with the price listed at $40. Kourtney also uploaded a picture of herself wearing the merch on her Instagram Story and people weren't pleased. While it seemed like an innocent move to promote her brother-in-law, Twitter users were quick to call the reality star "irresponsible." 

Check out a few responses below and let us know if you think people are overreacting.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.