With a reality TV star and business mogul already leading one side of the race for president in 2016, a multi-millionaire from the music industry had his own announcement on Sunday.
Congressional staffers took to Twitter to react to the news of a Kanye West 2020 campaign. These are their top tweets:
Greg Brooks, communications director, Rep. Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio):
"So, catching up here ... does Kanye need to file w/ the FEC in the next 15 days?"
Aaron Fritschner, staff assistant, Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.):
"Announcing for 2020 now is a brilliant move by Kanye, will freeze the donors and give him plenty of time to work precinct captains in Iowa."
Michael Lambert, staff assistant, Rep. Ed Whitfield (R-Ky.):
"I, personally, think Kanye would make a better Fed Chair, but that's me."
Erica Arbetter, digital coordinator, House Natural Resources Committee:
"Not going to lie, I am getting pretty excited thinking of all the ways to explore a Kanye West Wing (ie. Kim and Kanye take the Kapitol)"
Jack Minor, communications director, Rep. Dave Brat (R-Va.):
"Can't wait to here Kayne's 2020 policy proposal on how to stop gold diggers."
Rich Luchette, communications director, Rep. David Cicilline (D-R.I.):
"Alert NORAD: Kanye is becoming self-aware"
Matthew Moberly, caseworker, Rep. Mike Bost (R-Ill.):
"Kanye West is what happens when you don't have people in your life to tell you that sometimes, you are an idiot. #listentothekidsbro"
Josh Delaney, legislative fellow, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.):
"MTV producers are freaking out about whether to cut Kanye West's TED Talk short. #theVMAs"
Phil Innamorato, constituent advocate, Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.):
"Kanye West declares his candidacy for President? Excellent! Looking forward to the GOP being in the White House until at least 2025!"
Flaka Ismaili, staff assistant, Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.):
"Kanye West announced he's running for president in 2020, and I legit got tears in my eyes. And it's for the opposite reason of being excited"