Weekly Standard editor Bill Kristol, a fierce critic of President Trump
Donald John TrumpHouse Democrat slams Donald Trump Jr. for ‘serious case of amnesia’ after testimony Skier Lindsey Vonn: I don’t want to represent Trump at Olympics Poll: 4 in 10 Republicans think senior Trump advisers had improper dealings with Russia MORE, tweeted his support on Monday for Oprah Winfrey should she run for president in 2020.
Kristol, who refused to back Trump in the 2016 presidential race, tweeted that he believed Winfrey’s well-received speech on Sunday night at the Golden Globes was an indication she’s preparing to run for the White House.
Kristol then took-up the hashtag #ImWithHer — once used by supporters of 2016 Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton
Hillary Diane Rodham ClintonGrassley blasts Democrats over unwillingness to probe Clinton GOP lawmakers cite new allegations of political bias in FBI Top intel Dem: Trump Jr. refused to answer questions about Trump Tower discussions with father MORE — to highlight his support for Winfrey’s worldview.
In an email, Kristol said the tweets were "tongue in cheek."
"Though if she runs, couldn't she win the Democratic nomination and the general election?" he added. "And wouldn't she be a better president than Trump?"
In his series of tweets, Kristol mentioned a number of possible other Democratic hopefuls.
Oprah.#ImWithHer
— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) January 8, 2018
Oprah: Sounder on economics than Bernie Sanders
— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) January 8, 2018Bernard (Bernie) SandersSchumer: Franken should resign Franken resignation could upend Minnesota races Avalanche of Democratic senators say Franken should resign MORE, understands Middle America better than Elizabeth Warren
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Joseph (Joe) Robinette BidenOvernight Tech: FCC won't delay net neutrality vote | Google pulls YouTube from Amazon devices | Biden scolds social media firms over transparency Medicaid funds shouldn't be used to subsidize state taxes on health care Biden hits social media firms over lack of transparency MORE, more pleasant than Andrew Cuomo, more charismatic than John Hickenlooper.#ImWithHer
Oprah: Younger than Sanders, Biden, Warren, and Hickenlooper.
— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) January 8, 2018
Kristol cited Winfrey’s support for regime change in Iraq when Saddam Hussein was in power and her friendship with Allan Bloom, a conservative philosopher who was critical of the higher education system in the U.S., as reasons for why he admires her.
Oprah: Pro-regime change in Iraq (see her Oct. 9, 2002 show).#ImWithHer
— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) January 8, 2018
Oprah: Friend of Allan Bloom (see her show "How Dumb Are We?" from I believe 1988).#ImWithHer
— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) January 8, 2018
Winfrey's acceptance speech for a lifetime achievement award at the Golden Globes on Sunday night sparked a media frenzy over her 2020 plans. CNN reported Monday that Winfrey is “actively thinking” about a White House run.
Updated at 12:02 p.m.