Kanye West claims Kim Kardashian is more influential than the First Lady in terms of style

The rapper in a new interview claims his fiancé; Kim Kardashian is more influential in terms of style than the First Lady of The United States, Michelle Obama.

He told Ryan Seacrest: 'There's no way Kim Kardashian shouldn't be on the cover of Vogue. 

'She's like the most intriguing woman right now. She's got Barbara Walters calling her like everyday,' he said.

And bizarrely he claimed the reason Kim was more influential that Michelle Obama, was because the First Lady could not share a bikini pic like Kim's recent bottom-baring pose in a white swimsuit.

'No one is looking at what [Barack Obama] is wearing. Michelle Obama cannot Instagram a [bikini] pic like what my girl Instagrammed the other day.'

On that point he is right, as we've never seen the First Lady's bottom in a selfie.

The Vogue editrice is a big fan of Michelle Obama, who has been pictured on the cover twice. 

Vogue describe Mrs. Obama's style as 'bold and unapologetic.' 

And she is widely seen as a champion for American fashion designers, bringing new designers like Jason Wu into the fashion spotlight.

'Her approach to dressing has earned her a reputation as something of a fashion maverick- particularly in Washington, D.C., where women have traditionally valued conformity over individuality.'

She herself simply says: 'Women should wear whatever makes them feel good about themselves.'

And while Kim has certainly become something of a cultural phenomenon in recent years, it seems that her influence has not extended to the ivory towers of the fashion bible.

Kanye revealed he was delighted when Kim was chosen to cover CR Fashion Book, the new publication by Former French Vogue editor Carine Roitfe.

'Carine Roitfeld supports my girl. That's a breakthrough,' he explained. 'There's a wall of classism that we are breaking through.'

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