Speculation has run rampant about whether Hillary Clinton may run for president in 2028 after a speaking event was announced in coming weeks.
Both Bill and Hillary Clinton are scheduled to speak in the coming weeks at the 20th anniversary of the Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock, Arkansas – which includes the William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Museum.
The event, planned for the afternoon on December 7, will include remarks from the powerful couple regarding their past political and philanthropic work.
‘The Clintons will share reflections on the noble and important work of public service – from securing peace, prosperity, and progress during the Clinton administration to uplifting millions of people through the work of the Clinton Foundation,’ a press release announcing the event stated.
The event will also highlight how the Clinton’s have been ’empowering the next generation of leaders through the Clinton School, and deepening the understanding of the work of the Clinton Administration through the work of the Clinton Presidential Library & Museum.’
Online theories first began swirling shortly after the announcement was made about whether it could serve as a launching point for Hillary’s future political ambitions.
‘SHE’S RUNNING!’ Jason Miller, a senior advisor to Donald Trump, wrote on X with a link to a story highlighting the event.
Responding to the influential advisor’s post, many X users expressed both dismay and excitement at the prospect that Hillary, 77, may run in 2028.
‘Please… PLEASE run,’ conservative commentator Kevin Smith replied.
‘Please God let it be so,’ another user posted.
Others were horrified that Clinton could run again at 81 years old.
‘At 81, I don’t think so,’ X user Brian Hassine wrote.
‘I long for the day when HRC is no longer in the political discourse,’ someone else posted.
For her part, Hillary has said that she does not plan on running for president ever again.
When pressed by CBS News host Norah O’Donnell if she would run again in 2022, Clinton shot back in the negative.
‘No, no,’ Clinton replied quickly at the time.
Curiosity over Clinton’s potential 2028 bid comes just after it was reported by Politico that Vice President Kamala Harris has told close aides that she wants to keep her political options open.
Those options include running again for president in 2028 or running for governor in her home state California in 2026.
‘I am staying in the fight,’ Harris has reportedly told confidants on calls.
A top aide close to Harris disclosed to Politico that the VP has time to make up her mind.
‘She doesn’t have to decide if she wants to run for something again in the next six months,’ they told the outlet.
‘The natural thing to do would be to set up some type of entity that would give her the opportunity to travel and give speeches and preserve her political relationships.’
Current Gov. Gavin Newsom will be term-limited and unable to run again in the Golden State come 2026, though he is also thought to have Oval Office-sized aspirations.
Popular prediction market site Kalshi, however, does not even have Hillary Clinton listed among those listed to win the 2028 Democratic nomination.
Though it does show that Newsom is the most likely candidate to be chosen as the next Democratic presidential nominee.
According to the site, Newsom has a 17 percent chance of winning the nomination compared to Harris’ 7 percent.
