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Oprah On Running For President: 'Not In This Lifetime'

Oprah tells CBS News that she would never run for president.
Oprah On Running For President: 'Not In This Lifetime'
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By Imani Brammer · Updated October 27, 2020
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President Oprah Winfrey would be quite the follow-up to Barack Obama, but in an interview with CBS This Morning, Winfrey made it clear that she would never run.

How Oprah’s ‘A-Ha!’ Moment Launched a Television Network

A long discussion that started with actress Jennifer Lawrence’s recent comments addressing the gender pay gap led to discussions of Winfrey’s encounters with such injustices. After sharing such strong opinions about the matter, Gayle King suggested, “Well, see, Oprah. That brings up the question: you should be president.” See how Oprah responded in the video below. 

TOPICS:  Oprah Winfrey