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Oprah Winfrey, in Fort Lauderdale, tells what she plans to do in the 2020 election

Like nearly everyone else, Oprah Winfrey has an eye on the 2020 presidential race.

But with Oprah, people want to know what she’s going to do about the election.

So, as the media mogul warms up in South Florida on Friday for the opening of her Oprah’s 2020 Vision Tour with WW — the former Weight Watchers — at Sunrise’s BB&T Center on Saturday, she agreed to a “Today” show interview in Fort Lauderdale.

In the live “Today” exclusive, host Jenna Bush Hager asked Winfrey how involved she will be in the 2020 presidential campaign.

Winfrey — who is not a candidate — told “Today”: “I’m waiting to see who presents themselves as a front-runner and whether or not I will then join forces with whomever that is. But right now I’m really focused on mind, body, spirit, having people make themselves the best that they can be so that you can offer that goodness to the world.”

Lady Gaga is scheduled to share some of her own personal growth stories with Winfrey’s audience at the BB&T Center as one of the special guests on the nine-city 2020 Vision Tour.

More taped portions of the interview will air on the NBC program on Monday, Jan. 6, “Today” said.

This story was originally published January 3, 2020 at 9:59 AM.

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