Although Stephen Curry, the guard for the Golden State Warriors, told CBS that he has no immediate plans to run for president, he might do so if it would allow him to have a greater influence on people’s lives.

When asked whether he might see himself running for president in the future, Curry told CBS Mornings, “Maybe, I have an interest in leveraging every part of my influence for good in the way that I can.”

“Well, if that’s the approach, then—I won’t say the presidency—if politics offers a means of bringing about significant change, or if there are other options outside of politics.”

Curry was promoting I Am Extraordinary, a new children’s book he wrote in an attempt to instill in young readers a value for who they are as distinct individuals.

He wouldn’t be the first basketball player to enter the political sphere.
The former journeyman center for the New York Knicks, Enes Kanter Freedom, intends to run for office in 2028 when he becomes eligible. Bill Bradley, a legendary member of the team, was a famous US senator from New Jersey from 1979 to 1997.

In 2000, Bradley even entered the presidential race, but he was ultimately defeated by Vice President Al Gore in the primary.

Curry is quite active in charitable work, as is his wife Ayesha. The Warriors player, who is a devout follower of Christianity and the son of former NBA Sixth Man of the Year Dell Curry, has contributed to charities that feed undernourished children in the Bay Area and Oakland schools.


In 2021, he incited the wrath of numerous conservatives by kneeling while wearing a ‘Black Lives Matter’ t-shirt during the playing of the national anthem, demonstrating his support for racial equality.
When Curry openly said he didn’t want to visit the White House following the second of his four NBA victories earlier that year, it further enraged then-President Donald Trump in 2017.


Traditionally, championship teams are welcomed to the White House. However, after two-time MVP Stephen Curry publicly attacked the divisive President, Curry’s Warriors were not invited.

“For a championship team, visiting the White House is regarded as a great honor,” Trump tweeted. “Stephen Curry’s invitation is withdrawn due to his hesitation.”


LeBron James jumped to Curry’s defense at the moment, stating on Twitter (now X), “U bum @StephenCurry30 already said he ain’t going!” Thus, there’s no invitation. It was an honor to visit the White House, until you came up!