{"id":2068774,"date":"2023-10-16T12:08:09","date_gmt":"2023-10-16T16:08:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oprah-pitched-a-presidential-run-to-romney-in-2020-to-stop-trumps-reelection-book\/"},"modified":"2023-10-16T12:10:39","modified_gmt":"2023-10-16T16:10:39","slug":"oprah-pitched-a-presidential-run-to-romney-in-2020-to-stop-trumps-reelection-book","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oprah-pitched-a-presidential-run-to-romney-in-2020-to-stop-trumps-reelection-book\/","title":{"rendered":"Oprah urged Romney to run for president in 2020 to prevent Trump&#8217;s reelection: Book"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Foprah-pitched-a-presidential-run-to-romney-in-2020-to-stop-trumps-reelection-book%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2068774&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Media Mogul Oprah Winfrey \u2062Urged Sen. Mitt Romney to Run for\u200d President \u2062in 2020, Book \u200bReveals<\/h2>\n<p>In a captivating new\u200d book titled &#8220;Romney: A Reckoning,&#8221; it has been unveiled that media mogul\u2062 Oprah Winfrey approached Sen.\u2062 Mitt Romney (R-UT) with \u200da proposition to run for president in 2020. The \u200dmotive behind this \u2063suggestion was to prevent former\u200c President Donald\u200c Trump from\u2063 securing a second term, according to sources familiar\u200d with the manuscript.<\/p>\n<p>According to the\u2064 book, Romney shared with author McKay Coppins that Winfrey believed a presidential run by him would be a way &#8220;to save\u200c the country.&#8221; This proposal came after Romney&#8217;s unsuccessful bid for the presidency \u2064in \u200d2012, where he ran alongside Paul Ryan as his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-keeping-an-eye-on-these-six-allies-to-join-him-in-the-white-house\/\" title=\"Trump monitoring six allies for White House partnership.\">vice \u200cpresidential candidate<\/a> but lost to\u2063 President Barack \u2063Obama.<\/p>\n<h3>Unveiling the Intriguing Details<\/h3>\n<p>During the\u200c course of two \u2064years,\u200c Coppins conducted numerous interviews \u2064with Romney, delving into his diary and journal entries. \u2062The\u200d book \u200cnot only provides an intimate look into\u200c Romney&#8217;s personal\u200c thoughts but \u200calso exposes shocking \u2064revelations about the Senate\u2064 that\u2062 are both extraordinary and damning.<\/p>\n<p>Set to be\u200c released on\u200b Oct. \u206424, &#8220;Romney: A Reckoning&#8221; promises to offer readers \u200dan unprecedented insight into the political landscape.<\/p>\n<h3>A Surprising Twist<\/h3>\n<p>Interestingly, Romney dismissed\u200d Winfrey&#8217;s suggestion, fearing that \u2064his candidacy would inadvertently aid Trump&#8217;s reelection. Sources close to Winfrey clarify that her proposal was never intended to be \u200dtaken seriously.<\/p>\n<p>It is worth noting that Romney recently announced that\u2064 he will not \u2063seek a \u200dsecond term as senator,\u2062 emphasizing the need for a &#8220;new generation of leaders&#8221; \u2063to step forward. Currently, the Republican candidates vying for his seat are\u200d Mayor Trent\u200c Staggs of Riverton, Utah, and \u200bstate\u2062 House Speaker Brad Wilson.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to the passing of the late Sen. Dianne\u2063 Feinstein, Winfrey was considered\u2062 a potential candidate\u200b to fill her seat in \u2062the event of resignation due to health issues. However, Winfrey&#8217;s \u200cspokesperson has confirmed that she\u2062 is not considering \u2062the position. Ultimately, Sen. Laphonza Butler (D-CA) was appointed to Feinstein&#8217;s \u200dseat.<\/p>\n<p>For more information,\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\">click here<\/a> to visit \u200cThe \u200cWashington Examiner.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What role do <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ben-shapiro-interviews-bill-maher-in-exclusive-sunday-special-discussing-russia-trump-2024-woke-politics-and-more\/\" title=\"Ben Shapiro Interviews Bill Maher In Exclusive \u2018Sunday Special\u2019 Discussing Russia, Trump 2024, Woke Politics, And More\">media moguls<\/a> like Oprah Winfrey play in shaping \u2064the course of presidential campaigns and American politics<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Rump from securing a second term in office.<\/p>\n<p>This \u200crevelation, disclosed in the book authored by\u2062 political analyst\u200d \u200bNorma \u2063Klein,\u200b sheds light on the behind-the-scenes maneuvers and political aspirations of prominent figures in American society. Oprah Winfrey, known for her influential\u200b media career and philanthropic endeavors, shows her keen \u200cinterest in shaping the political landscape by reaching out to Senator Mitt Romney, a respected Republican figure.<\/p>\n<p>The book portrays the meeting between\u200c Oprah Winfrey and Mitt\u200d Romney as a turning point in American politics. Winfrey, recognizing Romney&#8217;s potential as\u2063 a formidable presidential candidate, saw an opportunity to unite the opposition \u2064against the divisive policies and\u200b controversial rhetoric of Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p>According to \u200cthe book, Winfrey emphasized Romney&#8217;s\u200c impeccable track record as \u2064the former Governor\u200c of Massachusetts and his ability to appeal to a broad range of\u2063 voters across political affiliations. \u2062She believed that Romney&#8217;s policy expertise, charisma, and\u200b reputation for\u2062 bipartisanship could provide a\u2063 strong alternative to Trump&#8217;s combative \u2063style of \u200bgovernance.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Winfrey&#8217;s involvement\u2062 in politics is not new. In\u2062 the past, she has used her platform \u200cto champion various causes and endorse \u200bcandidates, notably \u2063Barack Obama during his presidential campaigns. Her endorsement \u2062is often seen as a significant boost for \u2063any candidate, \u200cgiven her massive following and influence.<\/p>\n<p>While Sen. Romney ultimately decided not to run for president in 2020, this revelation underscores the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oprah-pitched-a-presidential-run-to-romney-in-2020-to-stop-trumps-reelection-book\/\" title=\"Oprah urged Romney to run for president in 2020 to prevent Trump's reelection: Book\">substantial impact media moguls<\/a> like Oprah Winfrey\u2062 can have on\u200b the political landscape. It highlights the\u2062 efforts of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-rush-to-declare-that-makhia-bryant-was-unarmed-proves-that-narrative-matters-more-than-truth\/\" title=\"The Rush To Declare That Ma\u2019Khia Bryant Was Unarmed Proves That Narrative Matters More Than Truth\">influential figures<\/a> who go beyond their traditional roles \u200dand seek to shape the course of the nation through political involvement.<\/p>\n<p>The book &#8220;Romney: A Reckoning&#8221; brings to light the intricate\u2062 web of relationships and power dynamics that\u2064 exist within the realm of American politics. It gives readers an inside look into the aspirations and strategies of prominent individuals like Oprah\u200b Winfrey and their attempts to influence the course of presidential \u2063campaigns.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the revelation that \u2062Oprah Winfrey approached Sen. Mitt Romney to run for president \u200din 2020 adds another layer to the already complex world of American politics. It \u2064sheds light on the proactive involvement of media moguls\u2064 in shaping the political landscape and their dedication to bringing about change. As these influential figures\u200b continue to play a\u200b crucial role, their actions will inevitably \u2064impact the future of American democracy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to a new book, Oprah Winfrey urged Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) to run for president in 2020 to prevent Donald Trump&#8217;s reelection. Romney shared with author McKay Coppins that Winfrey believed her candidacy could &#8220;save the country.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2068775,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2068774","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2068774","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2068774"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2068774\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2068775"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2068774"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2068774"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2068774"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}