(Washington) Marianne Williamson, author of bestselling books on spirituality and well-being, announced on Saturday that she would run for the White House in 2024, four years after failing to break into the Democratic primary.
This 70-year-old woman, sometimes referred to as “Oprah Winfrey’s guru”, is the first to officially join the Democratic camp, frozen in anticipation of President Joe Biden’s decision.
At 80, the tenant of the White House claims to have “the intention” of running for a second term, but has not yet formalized his entry into the campaign.
In a very left-wing speech delivered to her supporters gathered in Washington, Marianne Williamson did not quote Joe Biden, but denounced a political system “resistant to change”, “corrupted” by big business.
“One person cannot solve all the problems. […] not even a president. But a president who tells it like it is would do a lot of good, ”she said, calling to join her campaign.
“Our job is to create a vision of justice and love so strong that it will overcome the forces of hatred, injustice and fear. »
After writing A return to lovebestseller released in 1992, Marianne Williamson had often been invited on the set of Oprah Winfrey to provide advice on personal development.
Four years ago, this eccentric woman with a rocky voice, had already challenged Joe Biden, as well as twenty other candidates for the nomination of the Democratic Party.
During the first debates, she was noticed by lyrical flights on the power of “love”, denouncing the “dark psychic force” of Donald Trump. But she had failed to break through in the polls, capping at 0.3% of voting intentions, and had quickly thrown in the towel.