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Kim KardashianKimberly (Kim) Noel Kardashian WestKim Kardashian says she's 'a mix of both' parties Kim Kardashian says she's passed 'baby bar exam' Phantom justice and the death penalty MORE says she's a blend of both political parties because she believes in the "rights" that Democrats want, but considers herself a fiscal conservative.

"I believe in the rights that the Democrats want, but I believe in the taxes that the Republicans want," the reality TV fixture said in an interview published Thursday on former New York Times columnist Bari Weiss's "Common Sense" Substack. "Im a mix of both," Kardashian said, when asked her political affiliation.

The 41-year-old criminal justice reform activist, who is studying to earn a law degree, weighed in on politics and cancel culture in the wide-ranging chat.

Asked if she would ever run for public office, Kardashian replied, "As of right now, no. I understand the responsibility, and its an extremely hard job, and I don't know if Id ever want that."

Kardashian also told Weiss that she was "very nervous" before her now-estranged husband, rapper Kanye WestKanye Omari WestKim Kardashian says she's 'a mix of both' parties Kim Kardashian says she's passed 'baby bar exam' Publicist 'not associated' with Kanye West at time of election incident: spokesperson MORE, went onstage while guest-hosting "Saturday Night Live" in 2018 sporting a pro-Trump "Make America Great Again" hat.

"I didnt want him to wear the red hat. Im not really a rule breaker, so my personality would be like, 'OK, you guys dont like the red hat? Ill take it off,'" Kardashian said.

"Im very neutral, but that night I was very forceful with him, and argued with him like, 'You have to take that hat off.' And now looking back, I think, why should he take that off if thats what he believes in? Why cant he wear that on TV? Half of the country voted for [Trump], so clearly other people like him," Kardashian said.

The SKIMS founder said the episode with West who launched an unsuccessful White House bid last year taught her to "be a little bit more empathetic" towards people who "just want to do what they want to do: freedom of speech!"

The "Keeping up With the Kardashians" star also brushed off critics of her 2018 Oval Office meeting with then-President TrumpDonald TrumpBill O'Reilly says Trump will run again Iran's Revolutionary Guard stages massive exercise amid heightened tensions DC police officer beaten during Jan. 6 attack resigns MORE, during which she urged him to commute the sentence of Alice Marie Johnson. Trump granted clemency to Johnson, who was serving a life sentence on a nonviolent drug offense and money laundering charges, days later.

"I really dont care about the criticism. I mean, my reputation over someones life? Destroy me then. I really dont care. It was not even an option. And he did the right thing," Kardashian said of Trump.

"Im just about doing the right thing; Im really not about politics at all," the mom of four continued. "Its really about the people inside and if I can do anything no matter if its Obama, Biden, Trump, Im willing to work with anybody. Its not really about being liked. If I could change someone's life, thats what its about for me."

Kardashian also addressed cancel culture and past accusations against her of cultural appropriation. The original name for her SKIMS shapewear line was Kimono, but it was changed in 2019 after critics condemned her for using the name of the Japanese traditional dress.

"When it comes to something as serious as cultural appropriation, even if I know my intentions are good, I never want to take anything lightly," Kardashian said.

"Still, if I worried about every last thing that someone said and I had to try to change it, then I would never be me. Anyone wouldnt be them!" she said. "Thats why I think cancel culture is the most ridiculous thing, because I really do believe and you and I have been at several dinners together where people are discussing their thoughts on it in rehabilitation and freedom of speech. Ive never really been into cancel culture."

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