Yes, that’s correct. Oprah Winfrey did refer to Trump as a ‘folk hero’ during an episode of her talk show in 1988 when Trump was a guest. Back then, Trump had the image of a successful businessman and this was his appeal to many Americans, hence the ‘folk hero’ tag. She asked him if he would ever run for president and he said, “probably not,” but if he did, he would win. However, Oprah’s views seem to have changed over time, as she became a vocal advocate for his 2016 rival Hillary Clinton and has since criticized Trump’s administration at various platforms, including the Democratic National Committee.
Flashback: Oprah Winfrey once called Trump a ‘folk hero,’ a contrast to comments made during the DNC
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