Although she ’s said in the past tense , she’d never do it , Oprah Winfrey ’s thrilling speech at the seventy-fifth Golden Globe Awards left many wondering ( hoping ? ) she ’ll hightail it for president of the United States in 2020 . The last line in her speech " A new day is on the view , " sure sounds like a good campaign slogan . Here are five reasons Oprah might really run for president this time .
1. No Political Experience Necessary.
If Donald Trump ’s presidency has instruct us anything , it ’s that lack of political experience is no obstacle to holding the top occupation in America . Winfrey noticed that too after Trump ’s election . " I think [ at first ] , ' Oh gee , I do n’t have the experience , I do n’t do it enough . ' And now I ’m think , ' Oh . Oh ! ' " she said in March 2017 , duringan audience withDavid Rubenstein on Bloomberg .
2. She’s Already Proven She Can Move Mountains.
Companies already know an countenance from Winfrey is worth more than its weight in gold . Getting a book choose for herbook clubmakes it a guaranteed safe - vender . For illustration , " The Road " by Cormac McCarthy sold just 156,000 social unit before being take for Oprah ’s Book Club in 2007 . Afterward , it sold1.4 million unit . " Oprah ’s Favorite Things , " a list of Oprah - O.K. gift that appeared on her talking show — and now in her powder magazine , O — also generateshuge profitsfor the selected production .
However , Winfrey endorsed both Barack Obama ( who won the administration ) and Hillary Clinton ( who lost ) , so her endorsement does n’t think of automatic success .
3. Money Is No Obstacle.
now , you needa lotof money to run for political business office . ( The Clinton and Trump campaigns in 2016 together spent$1.16 billion . ) And Winfrey is no slouch in that department . Forbes estimated her worth at$2.8 billionin early 2018 . The issue also listed her as thewealthiest female celebrityfor 2017 ( the wealthiest celebrity was George Lucas , worth $ 5.5 billion ) . Most of that money comes from her long - running talk show , which ended in 2011 . But she ’s also CEO of her own television internet ( OWN ) , a 10 pct shareholder in Weight Watchers , a correspondent for " 60 Minutes " and an actress in numerous films . Not to mention her own magazine ( which features her on the natural covering every month ) , inspirational books and podcasts . Most impressively , her wealth is ego - created , as she came from lowly context .
4. She Is Almost Universally Beloved.
Like Trump , Winfrey is very well - known , even without a political stage . Unlike him , her commendation valuation are sky - gamy . AMarch 2017 pollby Public Policy Polling show Winfrey lead Trump 47 versus 40 percent in a hypothetical presidential match-up . She also had a favorability rating of 49 per centum ; Trump ’s was 43 percent .
Winfrey has appeared on several lists of themost admiredor most influential masses in the world . She is also well - get it on for her philanthropy , include herleadership academyfor girl in South Africa ; her$12 million donationto the Smithsonian African - American museum ; and her$400 millionto educational causes .
On the other hand , she had an unfavorability rating of 33 per centum in the same Public Policy Polling survey , which mean she ’d have to overcome some resistance . Some might wonder her lack of political experience ; others , her enthusiasm for New Age spirituality . Some racists might be unable to bestow themselves to vote for a total darkness ( countenance alone blackfemale ) campaigner . And would she have to espouse longtime spouse Stedman Graham to win over some conservative voters ?
5. “Sources” Say She’s Looking Into It.
After the Golden Globes speech , CNN reportedunnamed " close Friend " as saying that Winfrey is " actively thinking " about running for president , but had n’t made up her mind . Graham told the L.A. Times , " It ’s up to the people … She would utterly do it . " However , during a brief backstage interview at the earth , after being recite Oprah2020 was trending on Twitter , Winfrey said that shedid not plan to run . As to whether she mean it , we ’ll just have to hold back and see .
