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Oprah’s at least as qualified as Trump for president

Ellen Williams of Madera
Ellen Williams of Madera

In his Jan. 17 letter ridiculing the thought of Oprah Winfrey running for president of the United States, John Beversluis compares her qualifications to Mike Tyson being pope, Bill Cosby being a guard at a women’s prison, et al. Perhaps he should also include Donald Trump as president of the United States in his comparisons.

Jan Williams, Madera

This story was originally published January 18, 2018 at 1:21 PM with the headline "Oprah’s at least as qualified as Trump for president."

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