Oprah Denies Any Presidential Bid Despite 'Vote Of Confidence' Tweet

David Moye
Updated

An Oprah Winfrey presidential campaign would be one of our favorite things, but it’s not going to happen.

The talk show legend started a flurry of speculation on Thursday when she retweeted a New York Post column suggesting she might be the Democrats’ best hope in 2020.

“Thanks for your VOTE of confidence!” she added.

The idea that Winfrey might run against President Donald Trump got a thumbs-up from many of her Twitter followers:

But apparently it’s a no-go, according to a publicist for Winfrey.

“She was just thanking the reporter, she is not running for office,” the publicist told TheWrap on Friday.

Back in June, Winfrey told the Hollywood Reporter that the idea of being a candidate was just a pipe dream.

“I will never run for public office,” she said. “That’s a pretty definitive thing. ... And I don’t know [if I could beat Trump]. I don’t know the answer to that. I will never have to know the answer to that because I will never run for public office.”

Too bad because she had a potentially great platform if this GIF is any indication.

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"There is no greater gift you can give or receive than to honor your calling. It's why you were born. And how you become most truly alive." <br /><br />Photo: Oprah in 1956.
"There is no greater gift you can give or receive than to honor your calling. It's why you were born. And how you become most truly alive."

Photo: Oprah in 1956.
"What I know for sure is this: You are built not to shrink down to less, but to blossom into more. To be more extraordinary. To use every moment to fill yourself up." <br /><br />Photo: Oprah in 1960.
"What I know for sure is this: You are built not to shrink down to less, but to blossom into more. To be more extraordinary. To use every moment to fill yourself up."

Photo: Oprah in 1960.
"The chance to love and be loved exists no matter where you are." <br /><br />Photo: Oprah in 1971.
"The chance to love and be loved exists no matter where you are."

Photo: Oprah in 1971.
"Everything you've ever done prepares you for all that you can do and be. Once you clarify your purpose for doing something, the way to do it becomes clear."<br /><br />Photo: Oprah in 1973.
"Everything you've ever done prepares you for all that you can do and be. Once you clarify your purpose for doing something, the way to do it becomes clear."

Photo: Oprah in 1973.
"Life isn't about what you have but what you have to give." <br /><br />Photo: Oprah with Jesse Jackson in 1975.
"Life isn't about what you have but what you have to give."

Photo: Oprah with Jesse Jackson in 1975.
"We're all called. If you're here breathing, you have a contribution to make." <br /><br />Photo: Oprah in 2003.
"We're all called. If you're here breathing, you have a contribution to make."

Photo: Oprah in 2003.
"Everything we've ever done and all we're meant to do comes together in harmony with who we are. When that happens, we feel the truest expressions of ourselves." <br /><br />Photo: Oprah in 2004.
"Everything we've ever done and all we're meant to do comes together in harmony with who we are. When that happens, we feel the truest expressions of ourselves."

Photo: Oprah in 2004.
"Your life's journey is about becoming more of who you are." <br /><br />Photo: Oprah with Gayle King in 2006.
"Your life's journey is about becoming more of who you are."

Photo: Oprah with Gayle King in 2006.
"Alone time is when I distance myself from the voices of the world so I can hear my own." <br /><br />Photo: Oprah in 2007.
"Alone time is when I distance myself from the voices of the world so I can hear my own."

Photo: Oprah in 2007.
"I know for sure that only by owning who and what you are can you step into the fullness of life." <br /><br />Photo: Oprah with Eckhart Tolle in 2008.
"I know for sure that only by owning who and what you are can you step into the fullness of life."

Photo: Oprah with Eckhart Tolle in 2008.
"The happiness you feel is in direct proportion to the love you give." <br /><br />Photo: Oprah in 2009.
"The happiness you feel is in direct proportion to the love you give."

Photo: Oprah in 2009.
"If you allow yourself to breathe into the depth, wonder, beauty, craziness, and strife -- everything that represents the fullness of your life -- you can live fearlessly. Because you come to realize that if you just keep breathing you cannot be conquered." <br /><br />Photo: Oprah in 2009.
"If you allow yourself to breathe into the depth, wonder, beauty, craziness, and strife -- everything that represents the fullness of your life -- you can live fearlessly. Because you come to realize that if you just keep breathing you cannot be conquered."

Photo: Oprah in 2009.
"No gesture is too small when done with gratitude." <br /><br />Photo: Oprah in 2009.
"No gesture is too small when done with gratitude."

Photo: Oprah in 2009.
"Doubt means don't. Don't move. Don't answer. Don't rush forward." <br /><br />Photo: Oprah in 2010.
"Doubt means don't. Don't move. Don't answer. Don't rush forward."

Photo: Oprah in 2010.

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