Kanye West's 2024 presidential campaign, though not formally announced, is already chaotic and troubled. Moreover, a recent report from the Daily Beast incriminates one of his campaign workers, conservative pundit Milo Yiannopoulos. The far-right-wing commentator and provocateur allegedly used a credit card associated with Marjorie Taylor Greene's campaign to buy an Internet domain for Ye's run. For those unaware, Greene is a Republican representative for Georgia in the House also associated with far-right conspiracy theories and bigoted rhetoric. Furthermore, this result implies serious legal concerns and consequences if the alleged malpractice was carried out.
However, Yiannopoulos denied this narrative, chalking it up to a junior staffer's since-corrected payment error. Reportedly, authorities reimbursed Kanye West's Director of Political Operations for more than what he paid for the website. To elaborate, Roger Sollenberger reported that the Greene campaign reported a $7,000 expense last November to GoDaddy. That same day, the Ye campaign reported a $10,000 "domain transfer" payment to Yiannopoulos. In addition, it was unclear to what extent the Greene campaign knew of the credit card's alleged use, or whether they sought to rectify such an action.
Kanye West Campaign Might Be Liable For Corruption & False Campaign Filings
Furthermore, possible violations brought about by this alleged transaction include false campaign filings, using campaign money for personal benefit, and theft. Such news follows a Politico report that Kanye West's campaign treasurer resigned. Moreover, he claimed that Yiannopoulos "submitted falsified invoices," adding another wrench into his political aspirations. Despite all these revelations, we were led to previously believe the Chicago rapper would call off next year's presidential run. However, it looks like he once again changed his mind on his aspirations.
Meanwhile, Yiannopoulos recently rejoined Kanye's political campaign following a previous separation. Also, the Yeezy designer fired white nationalist Nick Fuentes from his campaign as he onboarded Yiannopoulos once again. Further investigations might clarify this alleged payment, or its truth might remain in limbo. Regardless, it certainly won't be the last chapter in Ye's book of political exploits. For more news and the latest updates on Kanye West, his presidential campaign, and more, come back to HNHH.