After a week of even greater political brinksmanship at home and abroad from Donald Trump, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro tonight weaved around admitting to HBO’s Bill Maher host if he is running for POTUS in 2028.

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro was a guest Friday on HBO’s “Real Time with Bill Maher,” and he was asked the big question. Will he be running for president in 2028? He didn’t say, “yes.” He also didn’t say,

Despite Bill Maher’s best efforts, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro stopped short of confirming a 2028 presidential run on Friday—but his appearance on Real Time with Bill Maher felt like a dress rehearsal of sorts for future engagements.

After a week marked by heightened political tensions both at home and abroad due to Donald Trump, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro appeared on HBO’s Real Time with Bill Maher on Friday night, skillfully avoiding a direct answer to whether he plans to run for president in 2028.