If Marianne Williamson becomes president, she’s gonna call New Zealand first

One of the perennial softball questions that debate contestants can expect to be lobbed their way is “what would be your first act as president?”

Author and spirituality guru Marianne Williamson had one of the most surprising answers of all time.

She could’ve said she would close the border camps. She could’ve promised free college, or socialized medicine, or repealing Citizens United.

Instead, she said her first act as commander-in-chief would be to call … New Zealand.

https://twitter.com/TheHoun31088714/status/1144436533203742722

Williamson called it the best place for a child to grow up and wanted America to be the same. But, people were understandably confused.

MODERATOR: In one or two words, what would your first act as President be?
BERNIE: Special interests
KAMALA: Immigration
MARIANNE WILLIAMSON: I was reading a wonderful article in GOOP about New Zealand,

— The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) June 28, 2019

Me listening to Marianne Williamson declare war on New Zealand. pic.twitter.com/IpYicwBSkk

— R. Eric Thomas (@oureric) June 28, 2019

Kamala Harris: Joe Biden is a racist.

Joe Biden: Kamala is police.

Marianne Williamson: The fifth Harry Potter book is really the glue that holds the entire series together. Do you recall the part where #DemDebate

— WI (@_WorldWarWayne_) June 28, 2019

Nobody:

Not a soul:

Marianne Williamson: My first act as president, I’m calling New Zealand.

— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) June 28, 2019

Marianne Williamson calling New Zealand to talk about harnessing love: pic.twitter.com/T2mYjc94WL

— Nick Jack Pappas (@Pappiness) June 28, 2019

https://twitter.com/CillizzaCNN/status/1144432585516429312

Marianne Williamson totally destroyed New Zealand in this debate. #DemDebate #democraticdebate2019

— aasif mandvi (@aasif) June 28, 2019

OH MY GOD MARIANNE WILLIAMSON IS PRACTICALLY SCAT-SINGING ABOUT NEW ZEALAND.

— Emily Nussbaum (@emilynussbaum) June 28, 2019

But, hey, at least she didn’t say she’d call Russia.

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