Afroman made it that he will run for President of the United States in 2024! The rapper filed the necessary documents with the Federal Elections Commission to run for president in the United States.
According to TMZ, the rapper’s presidential campaign committee is called “Joseph Afroman Foreman for President.” According to the documents, Afroman intends to run as an Independent.
Though the move may surprise some, he first announced his intention to enter the race in December. He told the crowd in Missouri about his plans to take over the White House while performing.
In his election campaign, the rapper reportedly intends to address the national legalization of marijuana. There are no further details about his campaign or positions on other political issues.
The documents were filed on April 18, two days before the annual April 20 unofficial marijuana holiday known as 4/20.
Afroman’s campaign manager Jason Savage told the outlet they’re asking for support as “Afroman takes on this great and worthy cause as our Cannabis Commander in Chief.”
His presidential run comes amid a legal tussle with Ohio Police. Last August, the Adams County Sheriff’s Department entered his home with guns drawn to search for narcotics. Afroman was not at his Ohio home but in Chicago at the time.
Following the search, Afroman shared footage of the police search in social media posts and a music video for Will You Help Me Repair My Door.
In response, seven officers involved in the raid sued the rapper in March for using their likeness and depictions “without the authorization of any of the plaintiffs to do so.” They claim to have “suffered humiliation, ridicule, mental distress, embarrassment and loss of reputation.”