Have you ever heard of Oprah Winfrey? She’s a very famous and successful person. Recently there was some confusion about whether she wanted to become the President of the United States in 2020.
Oprah’s Friends in High Places
Oprah is friends with some very important people like former President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle. She even supported Barack Obama when he ran for president and did some interviews with him. So Oprah has been connected to politics in some ways.
In 2020, there was a big election for a Senate seat in Pennsylvania. Oprah supported one candidate John Fetterman in this election. What makes this interesting is that she used to have a TV show and one of her guests Dr Mehmet Oz was running against the person she supported. It caused a lot of attention.
Rumors About Oprah Running for President
Sometimes people talk about Oprah running for president. She’s smart and well-liked so some folks think she could do a good job. But these were just rumors and there was never any real plan.
A book written by Senator Mitt Romney seemed to say that Oprah wanted to be the president in 2020 and she asked him to be her partner. This made everyone wonder if the rumors were true.
Setting the Record Straight
But there’s good news! Oprah’s spokesperson explained everything. Yes Oprah did call Senator Romney but not to ask him to be her partner. She called to say she thought he should run as an Independent candidate. It’s like saying, “Hey you should run for president on your own.” She wasn’t thinking about being president herself.
The big lesson from all of this is that we should always be careful about believing everything we hear. It’s important to check the facts and not jump to conclusions. In the end it turns out Oprah was not planning to be the president in 2020 even though it seemed that way for a little while.
FAQs
Did Oprah want to be the president in 2020?
No Oprah’s spokesperson explained she wasn’t planning to be the president in 2020.
Why did Oprah call Senator Mitt Romney?
Oprah called him to suggest that he should run for president as an Independent, not to ask him to be her partner.
Is Oprah involved in politics?
Yes in a way. She supports and talks about some political candidates.
Did Oprah support someone in the 2020 Pennsylvania Senate election?
Yes she supported John Fetterman in that election.
Why was there confusion about Oprah running for president in 2020?
The confusion came from what Senator Mitt Romney said in his book which made people think Oprah was serious about running for president.