Billionaire investor Warren Buffett predicted Tuesday that former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will run for and win the White House in 2016.
“Hillary is going to win,” Mr. Buffett said at Fortune’s “The Most Powerful Women” summit in California, according to multiple reports. “I would bet money on it.”
When asked who the likely GOP candidate would be, Mr. Buffett said he couldn’t be certain, but mentioned Mitt Romney, the 2012 nominee.
“I don’t know, the interesting thing is Mitt Romney is getting more interested. Her opponent will be whoever wins the Republican primary and there’s going to be a lot of people who want to do it,” Mr. Buffett said. “I think once they get the political bug, anyone will run who thinks they have a chance and who thinks they can raise the money.”
Mr. Buffett, a longtime public supporter of Mrs. Clinton, tweeted a shout-out greeting to the former first lady last year upon her joining the social network: “Happy to welcome one of my favorite women in the world to twitter. #45,” suggesting Mrs. Clinton would be the 45th president.
• Kellan Howell can be reached at khowell@washingtontimes.com.
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