Soulja Boy Considers Running for US President in 2028

Soulja Boy is considering a run for president of the United States in 2028 after sharing an Instagram post outlining four areas he would focus on if he entered the race. On October 11, the rapper posted “SOULJA BOY 2028” alongside a photograph of himself standing in front of an American flag.

In the post, Soulja Boy identified economic opportunity, criminal justice reform, education, and the future of technology and artificial intelligence as his priorities. He connected his interest in public service to his experience in music, business and technology, explaining that he had always believed in thinking bigger and challenging what was possible.

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“Now I’m exploring what it means to bring that same vision to public service,” he wrote, adding that “the future starts with a conversation .” The rapper expanded on his announcement after XXL shared the news on Instagram. In a comment, he referenced his career and business ventures, writing, “From Crank That to the White House?” He went on to say that he had been told he could not change the music industry or become a businessman, before explaining that his ambitions now extended further.

He also wrote that his ambitions included “creating opportunities, supporting our communities” and asked his followers, “Y’ALL READY FOR PRESIDENT DRACO?!”

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Soulja Boy has not formally declared his candidacy or identified a political party he would represent. His announcement outlines four areas of focus but does not include detailed policy proposals or concrete campaign plans. For now, he is considering a potential presidential run rather than announcing a formal campaign for the 2028 election.

For now, the rapper is considering a potential move into politics rather than announcing a formal campaign for the 2028 presidential election.