Former Democratic congressman Beto O'Rourke of Texas laughs as Oprah Winfrey presses him to announce a run for president during a live interview in Manhattan on Feb. 5, 2019. If I can play some role in helping the country to do that, by God I’m going to do it.”“By God, when are you going to know the answer?” Winfrey said. This loop is going through my head, ‘I am listening to President Obama, I am sitting with President Obama,’ ” O’Rourke said. “Even saying these words, it’s hard to believe that I’m saying I met with Barack Obama,” he said. “And I’m saying it to Oprah Winfrey.”At the end of the interview, Winfrey looked over and said, “You seem like you’re getting ready to run.”O’Rourke leaned back and smiled.

Source: Washington Post February 06, 2019 01:18 UTC