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“I Think I Want To Be A Politician” – Cardi B Hints At Future Political Career

By Akinwale Akinyoade
13 January 2020   |   2:44 pm
Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar better known by her stage name Cardi B is a lot of things. A mother, wife, ex-stripper, reality TV star, rapper, businesswoman and in the nearest future she might be adding congresswoman to the list. The Grammy award-winning rapper since grabbing the attention of millions with her record-setting song, Bodak Yellow, has continued…
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Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar better known by her stage name Cardi B is a lot of things. A mother, wife, ex-stripper, reality TV star, rapper, businesswoman and in the nearest future she might be adding congresswoman to the list.

The Grammy award-winning rapper since grabbing the attention of millions with her record-setting song, Bodak Yellow, has continued to give fans more and more reasons to love or hate her as the case may be.

The outspoken entertainer in a couple of tweets on her Twitter page has revealed her desire to be a politician.

This comes as no surprise as the 27-year-old has always taken an active interest in politics with her disdain and criticism for United States’s President Donald Trump a common knowledge.

The “Invasion of Privacy” hitmaker wrote:

“I think I want to be a politician.I really love government even tho I don’t agree with Goverment.”

Hours later, she continued along these train of thought with a follow-up tweet that reads:

“I do feel like if I go back to school and focus up I can be part of Congress. I deadass have sooo much ideas that make sense.I just need a couple of years of school and I can shake the table.”

These tweets are coming days after she slammed Trump for launching a missile that killed an Iranian general. As at the time of the killing, she called out Trump for trying to start a civil war and went on to say she will file for Nigerian citizenship.

On July 29 2019, Cardi B joined US presidential aspirant Bernie Sanders to film a 2020 presidential campaign video.

Sanders said he and Cardi B spoke about a range of issues, including cancelling student debt, climate change and raising the minimum wage.

After their meeting, Cardi B took to Instagram to thank Sanders. She added that she asked the senator questions submitted by her fans and hinted to “stay tuned to see how he will fight for economic, racial, and social justice for all.” Sharing a photo of them sitting together, deep in discussion,

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