CNN’s Brian Stelter was really excited by Oprah Winfrey’s speech at the Golden Globes, so much that he was really hoping for a presidential run in 2020:
Confirmed: CNN's Brian Stelter is really REALLY excited by idea of Oprah running for prez https://t.co/Q9OxXJcNfQ
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) January 10, 2018
Not obsessed: CNN's Brian Stelter manages to drag Oprah into Trump's s**thole controversy https://t.co/tJP5mlLfqG
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) January 12, 2018
Apple or banana? Brian Stelter uses emojis and half of a Gayle King quote to push Oprah 2020 https://t.co/VPwgO13yUR
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) January 9, 2018
A temporary buzzkill struck today after Winfrey dumped cold water on those hoping to see her run for office:
Oprah Winfrey on running for president: "It's not something that interests me" – US magazine interview https://t.co/RwvDR1spW2
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) January 25, 2018
Breaking News: @Oprah reportedly not running for president, "not in my DNA." pic.twitter.com/ggIn1qTSzS
— Fox News (@FoxNews) January 25, 2018
Is Stelter giving up hope? NEVER!
Oprah told @laurabrown99 that running for president is "not something that interests me." https://t.co/Jb4axoODDQ The interview came out today, but it was conducted 3 weeks before the Globes… She'll be doing more press for "A Wrinkle In Time," and 2020 will keep coming up…
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) January 25, 2018
Reality: Next year Oprah might feel compelled to run, or she might not. No one knows. In her convos with friends — some of whom are urging her to run — she hasn't ruled it out. She acknowledged those convos to @laurabrown99 but also said, "I don't have the DNA for it…"
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) January 25, 2018
Hope springs eternal.
You are by far the most obsessed with this idea, let it go man.
— Simon (@scheminsiman) January 25, 2018
Dear Brian,
Let it go, man.
"I don't have the DNA for it" means "No." https://t.co/B75nc8DeBI
— RBe (@RBPundit) January 25, 2018
Keep the dream alive, Brian! https://t.co/UkfxLO8Blp
— ?It's?Almost ⛄️Christmas? (@jtLOL) January 25, 2018
Give someone as rich as Oprah rent-free space in your head. https://t.co/bwjjGdddLd
— Anthony Bialy (@AnthonyBialy) January 25, 2018
Yeah, at least charge something.
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