- - 'Change agent': Charlamagne tha God floats Jon Stewart as possible 2028 candidate

Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY August 2, 2025 at 5:02 PM

WASHINGTON - Radio show host Charlamagne tha God suggested that comedian Jon Stewart should run for president in 2028, after questioning a possible run for president again by former Vice President Kamala Harris.

His comments come after Harris said she won’t run for California governor, leaving the door open for a potential 2028 run. In an interview set to publish Aug. 2, Charlamagne told Fox News’ Lara Trump, daughter-in-law of President Donald Trump, that Stewart would be a “change agent coming from the outside” that would “shake things up.”

Stewart has been critical of Donald Trump’s policies and holds progressive viewpoints. He's been a vocal advocate of improving healthcare access for veterans and first responders. He anchored Comedy Central's The Daily Show from 1999 to 2015, and later returned as a part-time host in 2024.

“We've seen him get legislation and stuff, you know, passed before, like we know where his heart is. He'd be somebody I'd like to see really get in the race and disrupt things in 2028,” Charlamagne told Lara Trump.

CANNES, FRANCE - JUNE 17: Charlamagne tha God (C) attends the iHeartMedia VIP Experience during Cannes Lions Festival at the iHeartCafé at La Californie during the Cannes Lions Festival on June 17, 2025 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Adam Berry/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)

Charlamagne, co-host of The Breakfast Club, said in an episode of his show on July 31 that he doesn’t know if Harris should run again in 2028. “I definitely would like to see her write a book. I definitely would like to see her start a podcast and just build a real connection with people,” he said.

Harris said on July 30 that her leadership and public service "will not be in elected office" for now. Harris is currently writing a book, two people with knowledge of her plans said, and is expected to go on tour.

Contributing: Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY

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