US EditionRahm Emanuel teases potential presidential bid: ‘I am in training’
- Rahm Emanuel, former Chicago mayor, hinted at a possible 2028 presidential bid during an appearance on ABC's The View in May 2025.
- Emanuel's comments followed political speculation involving Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, who is weighing a third term and potential 2028 presidential run.
- On The View, Emanuel criticized Trump-era policies and argued Democrats should focus on issues like healthcare and economic challenges instead of cultural disputes.
- Emanuel described himself as preparing for a presidential run and highlighted the importance of addressing healthcare access for millions of children with full-time working parents who are still unable to afford coverage.
- This posturing suggests a possible Democratic primary contest between Emanuel and Pritzker, with potential risks from unexpected political pitfalls for governors seeking the presidency.
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Former White House official Rahm Emanuel floats 2028 presidential bid: 'I am in training'
Emanuel has also not ruled out running for other high-level offices over the next couple of years, including running for Illinois governor in 2026. He could also run for Chicago mayor in 2027, or seek Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin's seat next year.
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The Democratic Party has a notoriously shallow bench of candidates ahead of the next presidential election cycle, but Barack Obama remains one of the few figures on the left who’s still relatively popular across the party’s base. His former White House chief of staff seems to be hoping he can siphon off some of that good will and launch of campaign of his own in a few years. Rahm Emanuel addressed his presidential ambitions during a recent episo…
Rahm Emanuel teases potential presidential bid: ‘I am in training’
Former White House chief of staff and Democratic politician Rahm Emanuel teased a potential presidential bid on ABC’s “The View” Wednesday. During his appearance on “The View,” Emanuel discussed topics that included President Trump’s presidency and Democrats’ election chances. “Everybody in this audience, they just want one thing, their kids to have a shot,” Emanuel…
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