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| Oprah would ‘absolutely’ run for President, says partner Stedman Graham | |
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| Oprah Winfrey - not for the first time - has found herself at the centre of a public frenzy that she should make run for the White House and become the country’s first woman president. | Oprah Winfrey - not for the first time - has found herself at the centre of a public frenzy that she should make run for the White House and become the country’s first woman president. |
| After delivering a powerful speech art the Golden Globes that a number of viewers described as “presidential”, it was not long before social media lit up with hashtags declaring #Oprah2020. Leslie Odom Jr, who played Aaron Burr in the Broadway musical Hamilton was among those to through his support behind her: “She’s running. A new day is on the way,” he tweeted. | After delivering a powerful speech art the Golden Globes that a number of viewers described as “presidential”, it was not long before social media lit up with hashtags declaring #Oprah2020. Leslie Odom Jr, who played Aaron Burr in the Broadway musical Hamilton was among those to through his support behind her: “She’s running. A new day is on the way,” he tweeted. |
| It is not the first time that Ms Winfrey name has been associated with a White House. She supported both Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton and in the 2016 election drama, Donald Trump had suggested she ought to be his running mate - a suggestion she did not appear to take seriously. | It is not the first time that Ms Winfrey name has been associated with a White House. She supported both Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton and in the 2016 election drama, Donald Trump had suggested she ought to be his running mate - a suggestion she did not appear to take seriously. |
| Ironically, the ascension of Mr Trump the White House - the first president in modern history without either governing or military experience - may have made it easier for Ms Winfrey to run. | Ironically, the ascension of Mr Trump the White House - the first president in modern history without either governing or military experience - may have made it easier for Ms Winfrey to run. |
| The billionaire entrepreneur and busineswoman has always played down such options. She did so again on Sunday, after delivering a speech that promised “a new day” for women, saying “I don’t”, when asked by Bloomberg News if she had a plan to run, | The billionaire entrepreneur and busineswoman has always played down such options. She did so again on Sunday, after delivering a speech that promised “a new day” for women, saying “I don’t”, when asked by Bloomberg News if she had a plan to run, |
| However, after the 63-year-old received the Cecil B DeMille lifetime achievement award, her partner Stedman Graham, told the LA Times: “It’s up to the people. She would absolutely do it.” | However, after the 63-year-old received the Cecil B DeMille lifetime achievement award, her partner Stedman Graham, told the LA Times: “It’s up to the people. She would absolutely do it.” |
| Gayle King, Ms Winfrey’s close friend said: “I thought that speech was incredible. I got goosebumps.” | Gayle King, Ms Winfrey’s close friend said: “I thought that speech was incredible. I got goosebumps.” |
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