As the Iowa Caucus is underway, Azealia Banks took to Twitter early Monday morning (Feb. 1) to throw her support behind presidential hopeful Donald Trump. In a series of tweets, the "212" emcee and Harlem native stated her case as to why she felt Trump was the best option for America.
The always-honest Banks shared her opinions on the harsh reality of a "Capitalist, consumerist, racist" U.S before declaring Trump the only candidate with the "Balls to bust up big business."
"Ok so, I think I'm ready to admit that I'm going to vote for Donald Trump." She tweeted, shortly after wishing happy Black History Month to her 500,000 followers. She quickly dismissed democratic candidates Hilary Clinton and Bernie Saunders and the rest of Trump's GOP field, referring to them as "'them hoes over there' #THOT," going on to dismiss their support of the black community as a grounds to vote for them.
"Just because Hilary Clinton and Bernie sanders say nice things about minorities doesn't mean they actually mean them. Politicians have been saying "nice" things about colored folks and we've still been getting f*cked," she wrote.
Ok so, I think I'm ready to admit that I'm going to vote for Donald Trump. — azealiabanks (@AZEALIABANKS) February 1, 2016
I think Trump is the only one who truly has the balls to bust up big business. Hilary is too tied in with them and Bernie has no clout. — azealiabanks (@AZEALIABANKS) February 1, 2016
Politicians have been saying "nice" things about colored folks and we've still been getting fucked. — azealiabanks (@AZEALIABANKS) February 1, 2016
However, it didn't fully seem like Banks' support of Trump is genuine. She claimed he's the only right choice for America, which she referred to as "sh*t" and "evil."
I only trust this country to be what it is: full of shit. takes shit to know shit so we may as well, put a piece of shit in the White House
— azealiabanks (@AZEALIABANKS) February 1, 2016
I have no hope for America. It is what it is. Capitalist, consumerist, racist land of make believe. Its inherently evil and must feed ... — azealiabanks (@AZEALIABANKS) February 1, 2016
On others for it to survive. I didn't create it. I'm not proud of it . But I am here.... And it's all I know. — azealiabanks (@AZEALIABANKS) February 1, 2016
In conclusion, I think Donald trump is evil like America is evil and in order for America to keep up with itself it needs him. — azealiabanks (@AZEALIABANKS) February 1, 2016Followers weren't too happy about her supporting Trump and quickly fired back at the emcee who later tweeted, "why are you guys telling me to kill myself ? That's what's wrong with the USA. Everyone pretends to be open-minded but they're really not."
And summed up her rant with "I am saying that politicians are inherently evil, I trust the one who is most transparent."
why are you guys telling me to kill myself ? That's what's wrong with the USA. Everyone pretends to be open-minded but they're really not.
— azealiabanks (@AZEALIABANKS) February 1, 2016
While she dismissed the notion that she was supporting Trump to gain attention for a new single, she did make sure to pin a tweet from a couple hours prior to her rant in which she announced the release date of a new single.
I will be releasing a song called "THE BIG BIG BEAT" on February 7th. — azealiabanks (@AZEALIABANKS) January 31, 2016
