Kirsten Dunst baffled by Kanye West’s use of her image on campaign poster: ‘What’s the message here, and why am I a part of it?’

No explanation has been given for the image which West recently shared on Twitter

Kirsten Dunst has responded with bemusement after being featured on an apparent presidential campaign poster for Kanye West.

West shared the poster to his Twitter account, which bears the image of Dunst alongside several other faces – including Vogue editor Anna Wintour – alongside the slogan “Kanye 2020 Vision”.

On the social media site, Dunst wrote back: “What’s the message here, and why am I a part of it?”

West has not responded to the Melancholia star, and Twitter users were unable to provide Dunst with an explanation.

The poster arrived shortly after West shared a look at a few items of “Kanye 2020 Vision” merchandise – a T-shirt and a baseball hat – which people have assumed relate to his ongoing presidential campaign.

The “Jesus Walks” rapper announced back in July that he intended to run as an independent candidate in the 2020 US election.

However, a number of logistical roadblocks have led many to cast doubt over West’s candidacy.

Film star Kirsten Dunst (left) and acclaimed music artist and presidential hopeful Kanye West (right) (Getty Images)

West’s team missed the deadlines to apply to be added to the ballot in several US states, but he has suggested that he still intends to run as a write-in candidate, tweeting: “I will beat Biden off of write ins #2020VISION.”

In Wisconsin, the validity of signatures on the documents submitted by West have been called into question, with a legal battle ensuing over the musician’s right to run.

West’s lawyers have argued that the disputed signatures – from signatories such as “Mickey Mouse” and “Bernie Sanders” – must be proven to be fake, or else should be accepted to qualify West for the presidential ballot in the state.