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Will Smith claims he may 'venture into the political arena' in the future

By Megan Armstrong | Last updated Mar 2, 2021 4:18 PM ET

From Fresh Prince of Bel-Air to President?

Well, not exactly, but maybe something close.

Will Smith stopped by Pod Save America this week, and he kept the door open to a potential run for political office:

Wild Wild...White House?

Will Smith discusses running for office: https://t.co/gJRsqcKfeU pic.twitter.com/tyTYe7me3g
— Pod Save America (@PodSaveAmerica) March 2, 2021

"I think for now I'll let that [presidential] office get cleaned up a little bit," the 52-year-old said with a laugh, "and then I'll consider that at some point down the line. I don't know. I absolutely have an opinion. I'm optimistic. I'm hopeful. I believe in understanding between people. I believe in the possibility of harmony. So, I will certainly do my part, whether it remains artistic or ventures into the political arena."

Smith is firmly committed to contributing artistically, as he was on the podcast to promote Amend: The Fight for America.

The Oscar nominee hosts the new Netflix six-part limited series, which evaluates "the evolving, often lethal, fight for equal rights in America through the lens of the US Constitution's 14th Amendment:

Watch Smith's full appearance below:

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Megan Armstrong (@megankarmstrong) is a writer whose work has appeared in places such as Billboard, GQ, Esquire, Bleacher Report, Uproxx, and others. Megan has also produced various podcasts and hosted a daily radio show at Mizzou. She grew up obsessed with sports — impressing adults by memorizing NFL statistics as a kindergartner — and grew into an obsession with music

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