So what do you think about a Winfrey-Hanks election in 2020?
Oprah Winfrey’s speech at the 2018 Golden Globes had the internet casting their ballot in anticipation of a potential presidential run.
Recently Hanks and wife Rita Wilson were at the National Board of Review Awards Gala in New York City, where The Post star shared his take on joining Oprah as her VP.
“I will carry [the nuclear briefcase] for the President of the United States, Oprah Winfrey,” Hanks said. “I will be in charge of that briefcase.”
The 61-year-old movie star brushed off his own political aspirations but said Oprah absolutely has his vote.
“Quite frankly,” Hanks says, “I don’t think it’s time to have another male celebrity in the White House.
“It might be time to have a female celebrity in the White House. You need somebody that isn’t afraid to get on the phone and doesn’t dodge anybody’s calls like I do.”
“Oprah will hate us for talking this way about her,” he adds.
As for the actual likelihood that the world-famous media mogul will run for President of the United States, Oprah was quoted last year saying she “will never run for public office.”
However, a lifelong best friend of the businesswoman told CBS This Morning co-host Gayle King that she might consider the idea in the future.
“I do think she’s intrigued by the idea… I don’t think at this point she’s considering it. But listen, there are people who have said they want to be her campaign manager, quit their jobs and campaign for her. She loves this country and would like to be of service in some way, but I don’t think that she’s actively considering it at this time,” the friend says.
This is great
Competition this time
I think it’s cool,women should be encouraged to engage in politics
Oprah has all it takes, so Yass am in support of her being the next president.
True… I support as well ?