Almost immediately after the Jan. 7 speech, the hashtag #Oprah2020 went viral on social media.
CNN’s Brian Stelter cited sources as saying Winfrey was “actively thinking” about a 2020 run; longtime friend and CBS anchor Gayle King said Winfrey was “intrigued,” though “not actively considering” running.
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Stedman Graham, Winfrey’s partner of over three decades, added more fuel to the fire. “She would absolutely do it,” Graham told the Los Angeles Times shortly after the speech.
A recent Rasmussen poll found that Winfrey would have a 10-point spread over President Donald Trump if the election were held the day of the survey.
But after being offered help starting a campaign, Winfrey told InStyle “that’s not for me.”
Read the full interview at InStyle.