Marianne Williamson launches 2024 presidential campaign, slams economic inequality

Marianne Williamson, known as a best-selling author of spiritual self-help guides prior to her political career, formally announced her 2024 presidential bid in Wahsingotn, D.C. During her remarks, she slammed economic inequality, saying the government a "system of legalized bribery."

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[jonathangrunstein-ksdz]

She's INCREDIBLE. The way they cut off her speech at the end tells you everything you need to know about corporate media and sets the tone for the way they will treat her in this campaign... I hope people don't fall for it. Listen to her. Not what the media frames her words to be, but to her actual words. She makes total sense. Watch her other I'm with you, Marianne!

[dr.paulj.watson]

Dear Media, Please cover her properly. Regain YOUR necessary place in democracy.

[AlmightyDude]

I will vote for *ANYONE* who calls our system "legalized bribery" because that is exactly what it is, and it's the *root cause of every single issue this country has* .

If we eradicate lobbyist campaign donations and super-PACs, we will fix nearly every problem we have, all at once.

[MikesterMF]

Love how there's a lot of positive comments on Marianne Williamson here. Very heartwarming.

[TimmyTheTinman]

I switched my support from Biden to Williamson after this speech, it was phenomenal and brilliant. She’s the energetic progressive candidate we need to shake up Washington!

[pedro.zurita]

I didn't know who Marianne Williamson was before but this speech was AMAZING!...so sad it hasn't gotten the airtime it deserved and probably won't...as heated as it was...it will be HARD for her to make decent headway.

[wafflesmomforlife]

Just donated to her campaign. She is going to need AS MUCH HELP from us as possible, or the corporate politicians, both on the right AND left, will bury her and her messages.

[dt-mysilversquad]

I’m a republican! Have to say that I like this lady. Forceful speaker, knowledgeable about our history, and passionate. I will be watching how she performs and she may have my vote before it’s all over. Amazing speech calling out the corruption in America led by Biden Trump Obama and more

[noahlopez]

MARIANNE 2024! Time to disrupt the corrupt

[aidenevans]

She speaks to many Americans in general people are hurting, and she is pointing that out. I can definitely see her as a dark horse candidate.

[mr.beautiful]

People who mock Marianne Williamson got another thing coming. She’s an INCREDIBLE communicator and the genuine care of her heart is so clear to see.

[reaperdragon]

She has my vote. We need change not oligarchy!

[YouAreNotAlone]

What a shame that NBC cut her speech so short

[kermittheefrog]

Marianne is the president we need! she’s smart, articulate, knows about our history and cares about democracy! #Marianne2024

[melindahernandez]

MARRIANNE YOU ARE ON POINT!!!! GOD BLESS YOU FOR SHOUTING IT OUT!!! You have my vote!

[albertomedina]

Let's goooo. Let's do this right this time. In Marianne Williamson we trust for 2024. 🔥❤️‍🔥🔥

[jeddsekab]

What an incredible woman! She’s calling out EVERYONE!!! Enough with the corrupt! Disrupt the system!!

[kellharris]

Mariana once wrote, "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?' Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”

[cirella]

My father is 70 years old from Sicily. He said to me when I was 5 years old back in 1985 “Mafia and government are the same, it’s just one is called illegal and the other is legal.” He was right.

[junebug]

Amazing, we need a politician that can look strong when giving a speech. Not silly looking, but just strong.