Oprah Winfrey wants people to stop asking if she plans to run for president in 2020. “It’s not a clean business. It would kill me,” she said in a cover interview for British Vogue magazine.
The 64-year-old TV mogul previously said she asked God to give her a clear sign that she should take on President Donald Trump in the 2020 election. But that sign never came — or Oprah didn’t recognize it when she saw it.
The bottom line for Oprah is that politics is a dirty business and politicians are dishonest people. The business tycoon says she prefers to keep her well-manicured hands clean.
“In that political structure — all the non-truths, the bulls**t, the crap, the nastiness, the backhanded backroom stuff that goes on — I feel like I could not exist. I would not be able to do it,” she told Vogue.
In the interview, Oprah also explained why she declined to wear a Stella McCartney original — designed exclusively for her to wear to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle‘s wedding in May.
Oprah said she didn’t want to violate long-standing tradition.
“[It] looked white, not cream,” Oprah tells Vogue. “I Googled, ‘Can you wear white to a wedding?’ Answer: ‘No, don’t risk it’.”
She wears another Stella McCartney original on the cover of the August 2018 issue of British Vogue magazine.
Saxy pic O. And yes I meant saxy.
She looks good here!
Oprah is trying to channel her Grace Kelly look her. I’m not mad at her.
Wow. Oprah got me over here on Cougar watch. Hi Oprah. Hi.
She’d carry Oprah-homa.
sorry
Haaaaaaaaaa
Don’t do it, Auntie Okra. Don’t do it, reconsider, read some lite’ture on the subject…..
So pretty
Im not her biggest fan, but she prayed about it and didn’t get an answer, so that’s confirmation. She didn’t get this far by ignoring her intuition and God’s direction..
She looking good up there though
Ms. Sophia shole is fine.
Look at Auntie O giving us a seductive gaze on the cover. yessssssss
She’s better off trying to help the country as Oprah, instead of as POTUS.
Oprah looks magical
Ain’t she gawjus … ??
Slaaaaay auntie O!!
Why does this woman have to keep explaining herself?
That cover is beautiful. Go O…O!
Yes. The cover is everything
Ms.Sophia cleans up nice.
Oprah looking like her younger self on the Vogue cover. A really nice pic.
Oprah: ‘Running for President Would Kill Me.” Can you please run then.
Never watched her show…just did not ever care for her. Mama use to say ” white folks like anything black and ugly” an Alabama thing I guess.
Yep
Yes it’s different
She got that far because the wypo have allowed her. Don’t think for one minute she got her because of education and whatever else. They select who will and can succeed in their demonic crap.
Sandra
what are your thoughts about Trump now working on ending affirmative action for people of color?
Jesus how many times is this woman going to keep going on and on about the same topic. You ain’t running , we get it
Your mother really had a lot of self hate to tell you something like that. Self hate is rapid in the black community. It’s sad that you are now repeating that.
is he ending it for white women too?
I asked for a post on this.
*cues “Int’l Players Anthem” and hopes nobody comes into my office while I’m boppin’ at my desk*
Now, I can see where you’re coming from..but we can’t keep saying that’s the situation with everyone just because they reach certain heights. The devil is not the only one blessing folks. I don’t rock with her, but Oprah has put in major work to be where she is. Hopefully she got there the right way.
Ya’ll heard Remy is 4 months preggo? Happy for her!
when they stop asking her the question we guess
lol Wow shes really attention seeking… The problem with a lot of black women in Hollywood is they still try to do what the 20 and 30 yr olds do at 60.
I notice Vogue doesnt put black women like Toni Braxton or Angela Bassett on the cover…. Or any young attractive femine looking black woman. They dont like the extremely attractive full black women they never give them a lane or a platform.
All of this^^^^
Cause affirmative action is mainly for them.
Thats what gave her the lane in entertainment if she was a extremely attractive black woman they would of been too threatened. She was chosen because she was not a threat … She is totally in line.
Politics aint for everyone. Hell it aint even for some of the folks that are in politics…
I dont trust oprah anymore. From OWN- at the onset, to her schools in chicago and africa. Better her than trump but she is kinda one-sided.
I’ve never understoof how people who are naturally big boned can still be so skinny during pregnancy! I hope she is tho, I read somewhere once before that she had damaged both fallopian tunes… but god bless her if true
She would tell abuse stories everytime her rating dipped.
It would kill everybody else too Oprah…! Another incompetent kneegrow is NOT needed in the white house. No president in recent years can deal with what Trump is dealing with. Courage is required Oprah and you don’t have it….! Check this lady out in this video:
She keeps having to bring it up because people keep asking. Just like Kelly and Michelle being asked about Beyonce in every interview. ?
They forgot to Photoshop her hands.
I know yall auntie got Trumps back lol..but I like Sandra write-ups..
Nevermind! My messiness is over she just posted on her ig page… lol
I appreciate Sandra’s viewpoint on things, though I rarely agree with her about anything Trump LOL!
Because young beautiful full black women are a threat to the status quo of the convention of pretty white women. Eternally stunning Angela Basset is a complete threat as she looks younger and better than white actresses half her age.
Oprah is exempt from all white rules of exclusion because she is “not a black woman” to them, she is a billion dollar brand.
Shes non threatening in the looks department. Vogue almost always finds the oddest black women to use for the cover of a fashion magazine if and when they use them. A overweight talk show host and Serena Williams. They might throw Rhianna and Beyonce a bone once every blue moon.
I don’t blame her….
Yeah! Can’t wait for a baby Remy/Papoose. Beautiful couple!
low key was wondering why they so big…and not racist because im black but when Rosanne called that woman an ape I was low key like she do look like one and so does Oprah with those big hands lol
but I have noticed that white stylist more often style black women better than blacks..they make black women look so soft, feminine and regal. they highlight her natural features and style her natural hair..i love the way orpha looks (even though I know its photoshoped)
?. Her neck looks good though LOL!
Are you referring to Oprah?
If so, yes, she is non threatening in the looks department. White women don’t see Oprah as a sexual threat.
I respect that! as great as it would be.
So politics is not a “clean” business, huh?Yet she has been in the entertainment industry for over 4 decades and during that time had no problem being mentored by Bill Cosby and rubbing elbows for years with Harvey Weinstein. Spare me the faux sanctimony, O.
how do you know the stylist is white?
how in the world do you damage them? Geesh
I question her myself. I’m just giving her the benefit of the doubt until her tea spills.
me either.
Love her.
how are Toni Braxton or Angela Bassett relevant to Vogue in 2018? Oprah is one of the most photographed women in the world. She’s the most famous black woman, besides Michelle Obama, and Michelle has also been on multiple Vogue covers looking stunning.
Exactly! What industry in this satanic system is clean….NONE! You can’t get ripe fruit from a rotten tree, and that’s just what the world is. That of course does not apply to all people, but the institutions/industries it definitely applies. This is Satan’s system!
Serena Williams, Rihanna, and Lupita Nyong’o have also recently had Vogue covers.
On repeat! BEST VIDEO EVER! #davidbanner
I was watching that “Everybody” video the other night with 3000, Kanye and Fonzworth. LOL
Beyonce isn’t very fashionable so she doesn’t match Vogue’s branding.
Its just a different standard for black women… thats all.
Toni Braxton has sold albums and she is a 100x more attractive and Angela Bassett is the most respected black actress on the planet and great looking. Its just too bad that full black women that are attractive dont get that same lane as white women and every other group.
Is Serena Williams fashionable?
Well you know…wwaaaaay too many skeletons in her closet. She can’t risk that exposure.
Isnt VOgue a magazine about Looks…. Its not a magazine you go to for Career advice?
Doubt you’re black. #ijs
perfectly worded…
Endometriosis…
She had help i.e. photoshop.
All of this. Your whole comment. Thx.
Please, you’re a liar. This is not an Anita Baker concert with your fairytales. You are a troll on this blog and in life. BAM.
She’s an icon.
Beyonce is a superstar but she is not an icon on the level of Serena. Nevertheless if Kanye and Kim warranted a cover, certainly Jay Z and Beyonce are more worthy.
It’s a fashion bible. But rules are broken for Oprah because her demographic buys magazine and everything comes down to bottom line. That’s why I said before they see Oprah as a brand, “not a black woman”.
to her schools in chicago and africa. THIS.
Sorry, Angela is a dude…I said it. She is not portioned right. That big old neck, with muscles and everything. Those feet could stamp out a forest fire.
until her tea spills. AND THIS.
According to her mother she’s a liar.
Those feet could stamp out a forest fire. WHATTT??? I’ve never looked at her feet. But I could see her being a dude..lol
Thank you, “eyes wide open” she’s with the agenda. Tired of wypo thinking that they can select a leader/spokesperson for non-thinking black people. I’m not a follower…I will lead myself and anyone caring to join.
I think this Oprah shoot is stunning!
She’s beyond worthy. Beautiful photo shoot!
So true……..
Oh I’m waiting!
Side eyeing you now based on this comment. #ijs
Any time!!
All of this………
Oh, hell I have that. I thought she did something personally lol. I was thinking her man knocked her stuff off track!
Check this out…I ain’t repeating sh** . I love my pretty black self and my fair-skinned children. Black can make any color and you’re a troll on this blog and in life. Repeating…you know me fool.
Salute!
They have allowed her to put in major work, just let her step out of her place.
I am no troll. But you needed a response on that ignorant statement. And telling by your response you know there is truth in what I said that’s why you’re cursing. Just don’t repeat that anymore.
Thanks in advance
-Sid
BWAHAHA….black people worked on ending affirmative action themselves by not making any demands on Obama. Waiting 100s of years for the first so-called black president and black people were mute when Obama took office…should have been marching on the white house steps by the millions. What’s killing affirmative action and the civil rights that black people worked so hard for are other groups usurping the agenda. Now you have homosexuals, transgenders, women, Asians, Mexicans, Africans, Hondurans, and anybody else who wants to put a dog in the fight taking over. Obama was/is for “open borders” and fought very hard for illegals to enter the country…even touring South America to encourage illegals. Don’t put this on Trump….place it where it belongs…on brainwashed kneegrows…..! White liberals threw black folks a bone in the form of the incompetent Obama….and black folks took it hook-line-and-sinker….!
So of all the people she has encountered throughout her career those are the two that you decide to bring up.
Why Toni Braxton I could see if you were making that argument in 1998 but not in 2018 why would she be on the cover of vogue?
Oprah…. speaking truth!
They make my point conclusively, so of course I would use them as examples. That’s how logical reasoning works, Phil.
Please stop blacksplaining to yt (troll) folks. They will never understand…..and even if they do, they still don’t. They’ll just try to blatantly steal whatever you give them and try and claim it as their own. Save your keystrokes, hun.
We ALL have skeletons….
They don’t just look at YOU… they look at your friends; family; neighbors; co-workers.
Doesn’t have to be the truth…
I guess I mean your point was a reach but ok.
Right! FOH…. those women who now decided to chime forward abut some sex ish were NOT VICTIMS…IDGAF what NOOOOOOBODY says… They were GROWN AZZ willing women in the presence of a married man in compromising positions they should NOT HAVE BEEN IN PLACES they had no bushiness. IF you about business then KEEP IT BUSINESS IN A BUSINESS ATMOSPHERE… WHERE WERE THE LAWYERS then?
Oprah IS NOT PRESIDENTIAL…FWYH!
Tell that too 2016 anybody can be President now
She looks really nice in that second pic.
Look, you can’t claim to be opposed to entering an industry because so mamy people in it are dirty, then spend decades being buddy buddy with the DIRTIEST of people in your CURRENT industry. Where is the logic in her assertions?
Most Black people have become complacent and willing to accept anything. Also, will believe whatever a white person tell them,,,from their neighbor to media.
She just isn’t cut out for politics. I don’t know that she was chummy with Bill Cosby or anymore chummy with Weinstein than any other Hollywood celebrity.
The GREAT Oprah(whom I attended the NAACP Awards with the year Prince performed and Barack & his wife both partied on the front row) is a VERY classy woman that needs to bury the hatchet with Mo’Nique. It’ll be the TOP rated interview on OWN her network.
That will never happen, because big O doesn’t even acknowledge her.
they should remake Thelma and Louise with Oprah and Monique casted…
I know that’s right Oprah! ( didn’t even read the article- title was enough)
Now, I know you’re white….always trying to tell black people what they can say. I will repeat anything I want. I said my mother use to say those things I don’t agree. But she that and other things and so did my dad….the white man is evil. They were from the south…you cannot and will not dictate my conversation or opinions.
EXACTLY….! The white liberals have black folks right where they want them….!
Great good for thought.
Lol you tried it. I am in no way shape or form white. I’m educated though. I feel like I am speaking to a child. Be better don’t be bitter ?
Food for thought
I hear you but am afraid to agree lest I sound militant ?
It’s OK….sometimes the truth may sound harsh…but it is what it is.
Real question: has Monique offered an olive branch to Oprah and she never responded? I don’t know the whole story
Ectopic pregnancies
Lol! Well maybe she has it. That diagnosis automatically came to mind though.
There’s a difference between being associated with dirty folks and having to actually get dirty yourself. We all got an uncle or family member who aint shit but youre still cordial with. Does that make you guilty for their transgressions? No. As the President, there’s a lot of not so nice stuff you have to apporove or provide clearance for that ends up with blood on your hands and the people around you(excluding Trump who just does whatever). You aint never seen Scandal and West Wing??
Once you have arrived to a place of PEACE in your life, protect it! No amount of money or notoriety is worth it! Same for us normal folks. When you have found peace, cut off all negative, toxic, gossiping, playing the victim ,unloyal, content with mediocracy folks. Stand alone for a while and when God sends the replacements it will blow your mind…
Ok, I can see that. I remember when Ms. Jackson aborted Mayweather’s twins because of that.
He don’t know either ?
Good Oprah ?, because I have a strange feeling you would be annoying as fuc as president.
every American gets a car!!!~
Vogue is not a beauty magazine.
God I am at this stage and having insecurities surrounding separating myself from family.
I was adopted, raised as an only child, my parents died a few years back. I recently met my biological mother (does not know who dad is)and discovered I have six brothers and one sister. but there life is so complicated and drama filled. I have so much peace in my life and find it hard to listen to there problems, I kinda wish I had not found her but I wanted to know where I come from……..your post gives me courage to do whats right for me.
She’s the most dominant tennis player in history. Vogue routinely features women like her, Oprah, Condoleeza Rice, etc. and also fashion forward people like Rihanna and Lupita and Naomi Campbell.
She looks ?stunning? in these photos
I’m her contemporary. I watched her complete rise up the ladder. I worked in the entertainment industry when she FIRST entered it nationally.
I remember being at the first NATPE convention after her show was syndicated. I was on an upper floor and watched over a balcony as a crowd of hundreds of people followed her through the convention center — a sea of people moved when she moved as if she were Moses. It was quite a sight.
Syndication was when the mega bucks started rolling in. She was VERY close to Cosby and Camille and REGULARLY referenced his many pieces of advice to her re: her newfound wealth. She said the best advice he ever gave her was to sign her own checks (many wealthy people authorize a money manager to sign checks on their behalf and it’s one of the easiest ways people lose millions.)
Anyway, she talked about her friendship with Cosby ALL THE TIME. For years ( on her show; in interviews).
Look, I agree. She’s not cut out for politics. Nothing wrong with that, but just say so. Don’t come up with this phoney “dirty business” crap. On a scale of 1 to 10 for dirty businesses, politics and entertainment are BOTH registering an 11.
As for Harvey, she wasn’t buddy buddy with him as with Cosby. But she was certainly friendly (as were hundreds of others in Hollywood who wanted to make money with him). You don’t get any sleazier than Harvey, so she can’t possibly be THAT concerned about the moral bankruptcy of politics.
Mo’Nique feels Oprah owes her an apology for not being forthcoming and warning her that her mother(whom she didn’t have a good relationship with) was gong to be a guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show.years ago discussing her brother sexually abusing her.. She said the appearance ruined her already strained relationship with her family.
So the issue runs deeper with Mo’Nique than her not doing promo for ‘Precious”….
Yes I understand her sports ability but my question was is she fashionable?
I am not making the arguement as of today… I am just saying Vogue knows the type of people to select. Now Thank God for Rhianna … SHe represents in that lane well..
Yes a Tennis Icon not a fashion Icon but I digress…. Vogue knows exactly what they are doing when they select the people they select. I can see Beyonce in Vogue because Beyonce is a Iconic you see the impact and influence Beyonce has had on girls… Rhianna also…. They cant deny Rhianna because Rhianna is out here selling serious products in the world of beauty and fashion with her style and influence…
Oprah ALWAYS looks good.
Why Serena Williams chummy with the royals…like, bih…
it’s not JUST about fashion but prestige and international appeal as well. Anyway, Beyonce has been on Vogue several times so I don’t understand your point. Your just mad that Toni Braxton and Angela Bassett haven’t been on Vogue?? Many beautiful black women have been on the cover, but because those 2 specific people haven’t been on the cover, it’s an issue.
Serena introduced Harry and Meghan.
I feel ya doll! Trust me I do! Remember that we picked friends but we can not pick family. I have some family members who I would have never picked. LOL however, I love them but I had to learn to love from a distance. For me, this took growth and lots of prayers because I was raised in a very close-knit family, yet very dysfunctional but I have made it a personal Duty to break generational curses and separate myself from all that drama. It is toxic and you will never find true peace and happiness. The most important thing you can do is pray for them and keep visitations at a limit. I am learning that being selfish is not always a bad thing, that is being selfish with your peace of mind that is. We have to do what works best for us, that is why it is called a personal walk with God and not everyone will understand. So do you boo! ?
This made me laugh out loud on the train. Other passengers are looking at me like I’m crazy.
Congrats to her. I like Remy a lot. That full on torpedo attack that she made on Nicki Minaj won her a permanent place in my heart.
Oh, I need to become friends with Serena then…lol
Well, if the shoe fits.
It’s a clone. Not the original Oprah. And she’s going to run for president.
Running for President would yank her out the closet.
so you old as fawk?
Oprah’s hands show her true age. Nevertheless, she looks good in these pics.
Why Vogue photoshop Oprah like that? Oprah don’t look like that. Damn.
Okay Miss Thang if you say so….
Icon in Tennis though…. Black women are not checking to be like Serena Williams…. They may want to play Tennis like Serena…. but I understand what you are saying.. She is dominant in her sport.
Is there any celebrity you haven’t met? Just genuinely curious .
Not nice.
Blocked.
Yes ma’am…
Nope sure don’t! Lol!!!
Ahhh. Im hurt
Well the ape part can be taking out of context. I meant when we as black play the dozens or get mad if you for play look at that pic she looks like an ape. The pose and lighting. The Rosanne joke. For play that was funny. But I no why it’s wrong.
But regarding the white stylist sometime styling black women better than blacks, nah I stick to it. I said that right.
I watch some youtube videos and on tv. The white stylist utilize blackwomens natural hair texture more and style her hair more elegantly lake a lady. Her make up compliments her features. As a man I like soft feminine instead of bundles of stinky weave and pubic hair lashes.
Thanks. How do you love from a distance? Im Kinda all are nothing type person. This has caused me to separate previously. I know from tv and books how a functional loving family/ relationship should work. Lol.
Haha well if that works for you, just stay away but you can call and text every now and then. Even if you choose to go to some events, just don’t stay long or when you see foolishness about to start just leave. it’s all about being there but not being there. It’s about not allowing them to penetrate your spirit so if you are not in the place to let things bounce off of you and you internalize everything then just stay away and send a text message every now and then
Hahaha..i like you…..
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In the type to internalize everything lol. Im not at the place to let things roll off. Best i stay away but send a text or card occasionally.
You just saved me thousands. I was going see a professional
Same here! !!! I’m sensitive so I just stay away… Just embrace the wonderful memories from the family who raised u. The blessing is that you got to meet your biological side of the family but that does not mean you have to stick around foolishness
That is some good photoshop…
It didn’t yank Obama out of the closet, and he was a card-carrying member of Man’s Country bath-house for years.
Oprah: ‘Running for President Would Kill Me’
Make it happen
Harpo who dis woman?
Yes they do. And so many in hollyweird.
Wth is a “full” black woman?
Beautiful exchange! Thanks for that.
Because of what’s in the WH now every low life credant is running for political office. You got admitted white Nationalists (RACISTS), pedophiles, felons, wife beaters, someone who believes incest is ok and Spanky himself who admitted to sexually assaulting women.
Oprah is right, politics is sleazy.
rampant
And I agree completely with what you said. That was some fucked up shit to say.
Why don’t you go pick up your gunnysack and get back to pickin cotton since you’re still stuck in a slave mentality believing Black people have to be ALLOWED to do anything.
That’s because obama had a cover story with Michelle. Her legacy would make her a liar, the LBGTQHGSHS community upset because she never came out voluntarily and conservatives come out in droves to make sure she doesn’t get elected. Trump would make sure of that along with Stedman’s long-term boyfriend.
She looks like Kenya Moore and Oprah had a baby in that last pic…. Why??
???? THIS THIS THIS ????
You are so welcome doll!!
She’s beautiful.
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Run Oprah Run! be an Ed Schultz!!!!!
??? you ain’t right