Madeline Sponsler, FISM News

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In his first rally for his last-minute presidential campaign, rapper Kanye West ranted against abortion and pornography, argued policy with attendees, and at one point, broke down in tears.

West, 43, a former supporter of President Donald Trump who has left voters befuddled over whether his campaign is genuine or a publicity stunt to help sell albums or merchandise, delivered rambling remarks during the event at a Charleston, South Carolina, wedding venue and convention center.

The event was livestreamed on YouTube and carried on local television stations. The campaign he launched with a July 4 tweet has already missed several deadlines to appear on key state ballots.

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West referred to the Bible and Christian teachings multiple times, and broke down in tears at one point while describing how he was nearly aborted by his parents.

He argued that abortion should be legal but heavily discouraged, suggesting he would promote a policy as president that anyone who gives birth to a child be given $1 million “or something in that family.”

“The only thing that can free us is by obeying the rules that were given to us for a promised land,” he said. “Abortion should be legal because guess what? The law is not by God anyway, so what is legality?”

The event carried few similarities with typical candidate events.

West has already missed the deadlines to qualify for several key state ballots. However, last week, several local media outlets reported that West qualified for the Oklahoma ballot.

Sourced from Reuters,