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In wake of Orlando, Winfrey questions assault-weapon sales

In an appearance on Good Morning America on Thursday, Oprah Winfrey said she is supporting Hillary Clinton for president in the 2016 election.

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“I thought the “Carpool Karaoke” with all the Broadway stars was one of the best ever”, Winfrey shared.

“I really believe that is going to happen”, she told ET’s Nancy O’Dell.

Winfrey’s cookbook is inspired by her recent experiences with Weight Watchers, the program she credits with helping her lose several pounds, she said in a statement.

“You know, one side says ‘Guns don’t kill people”.

[Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images] Winfrey, who publicly endorsed Barack Obama during his presidential run, also notably rushed to Hillary’s defense in October 2015 after rapper T.I. made some disparaging remarks about Hillary being a female.

Sixteen years later – in his first interview after announcing his GOP presidential bid last June – the unlikely dream team emerged again. “I’d love to have Oprah”.

“I’ve had so many clothes”, Oprah explained. “She’s great, she’s talented, she’s a friend of mine”.

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“Regardless of your politics, it’s a seminal moment for women”, Winfrey told Entertainment Tonight on Wednesday, referring to Clinton becoming the first woman to clinch a major-party presidential nomination. “All of a sudden, they say, Donald wants Oprah“.

Oprah Winfrey arrives at the premiere of OWN’s Greenleaf at the Lot in West Hollywood Calif